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Home My WebLink AboutWD-19-01 ~ &r-'" .,J~'4' \ THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARlNGTON Meeting: REPORT GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File # r3 ~ , MAY 7, 2001 gJl/-- 3D1-() / Date: Report No.: WD-19-01 OurFile: B.02.1O.06 By-Law # Subject: TRAFFIC CONCERNS ON APPLE BLOSSOM BOULEVARD, BOWMANVILLE Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report WD-19-01 be received; 2. THAT the request for an all-way stop at Apple Blossom Boulevard and Tilley Road be denied; 3. THAT the request for an all-way stop at Apple Blossom Boulevard and Tucker Road be denied; 4. THAT the request for speed bumps on Apple Blossom Boulevard be denied; 5. THAT a parking prohibition be approved on the southeast side of Apple Blossom Boulevard between Tucker Road and Mann Street; and 6. THAT the proposed by-law attached to Report WD-19-01 be forwarded to Council for approval. REPORT 1.0 ATTACHMENTS No.1: Key Map No.2: Correspondence from Sandy Lunney-McDonald dated March 25, 2001 655 > . . -...:.,. REPORT NO.: WD-19-01 PAGE 2 , No.3: No.4: Correspondence from Andrew Macfarlane dated March 23, 2001 Proposed by-law 2.0 BACKGROUND 2.1 At a meeting held on April 2, 2001, the Council of the Municipality ofClarington referred correspondence from Sandy Lunney-McDonald regarding traffic concerns on Apple Blossom Boulevard to the Director of Public Works. Andrew Macfarlane fOIwarded an e-mail request to the Director of Public Works regarding traffic concerns on Apple Blossom Boulevard. Yanick Pelletier placed a phone call on April 10, 2001 to the Public Works Department expressing traffic concerns on Apple Blossom Boulevard. 3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT 3.1 Traffic Volume: Apple Blossom Boulevard is classed as a collector road designed to serve the surrounding residential development. This street was observed on AprilSth and April 9th, 2001 during the a.m. peak hour between 8:00 am. and 9:00 a.m., while children were present. This street was also observed on April 10th from 3:00 p.m. to S:OO p.m. to catch the school dismissal period and p.m. peak hour. The traffic volumes were considered low for a collector type of roadway. Due to the layout of the existing road network, there is a low possibility that a "cut through" traffic problem would present itself. 3.2 Traffic Speed: Staff used a radar gun to measure the speeds ofvehic1es at two points along Apple Blossom Boulevard with the following results. LOCATION DATE TIME AVERAGE SPEED Tucker Road AprilS 8-9 a.m. 47.S9 kmJhr Mann Street April 9 8-9 a.m. SO.OO kmJhr Mann Street April 10 3-4 p.m. 49.96 kmJhr Mann Street April 10 4-S p.m. SO.78 kmJhr 656 . t, Y't' , REPORT NO.: WD-19-01 PAGE 3 Average speeds do not appear to be a problem and are lower than most collector roadways, possibly due to the number of curves in the roadway. A wide speed range was observed, with some vehicles traveling at 40 km/hr, and others at 60 km/hr. This speed differential, combined with the curves in the road, creates a perception that some vehicles are traveling at excessive speeds. The top speed recorded over the study periods was a westbound vehicle at Mann Street traveling at 71 km/hr. 3.3 All-Wav Stops When reviewing all-way stop requests, staff base their recommendations on warrants prepared by the Province of Ontario. As Tilley Road is a short dead end street, it was decided that an all-way stop study would best be considered at the offset intersection with Mann Street to the south and Maconnachie Place to the north. Another study was done at the intersection of Tucker Road. An all-way stop is intended as a right of way control to reduce conflicts and is not intended as a speed control device. There have been no motor vehicle collisions at the intersections on Apple Blossom Boulevard. LOCATION DATE TIME INTERSECTION WARRANT VOLUME VOLUME REQUIRED Tucker Road April 5 8-9 a.m. 113 500 Mann Street April 9 8-9 a.m. 95 500 Mann Street April 10 3-4 p.m. 113 500 Mann Street April! 0 4-5 p.m. 126 500 3.4 Traffic Calming: The request for speed humps is becoming more frequent by residents as an alternate to unnecessary all-way stops. The Municipality of Clarington established a Traffic Management Advisory Committee during 2000, which is comprised of residents, municipal staff and the Durham Regional Police, to review such requests. The committee is reviewing the effectiveness of these devices in other communities and has not made recommendations for speed hump test sites at any location within Clarington. If or when the committee does support or recommend speed humps, the locations should be prioritized based on the severity of speed violations and the risk to pedestrians. School 657 , . ,.;:~ ' REPORT NO.: WD-19-0l PAGE 4 zones and park areas where pedestrian activity is concentrated may take first priority. There does not appear to be a quantified problem on Apple Blossom Boulevard to justifY such expenditure at this time. The request will be kept on file with the location being monitored again in the future. Discussions took place at the Traffic Management Advisory Committee meeting of April 19th, 2001 regarding this report. The committee is aware of the speed study results and staff's recommendation to deny requests for all-way stops along Apple Blossom Boulevard. 3.5 Speed Control Alternatives: Residents may contact Durham Regional Police to request periodic radar enforcement. Residents may take advantage of the Road Watch program by recording the licence plate numbers and completing the proper form to report anyone they think is a dangerous driver. Residents may also borrow the municipal radar message board to record actual speeds and the licence plate numbers through the Road Watch program. The radar message board also serves as an educational tool to local residents to watch their speeds. One concern expressed was regarding school children crossing the street to catch the school bus. This is a regular occurrence on all collector roadways where students may be required to stay on one side of the street until the school bus arrives and activates the flashing lights and stop arm. 3.6 Visibility: Due to the curve on Apple Blossom Boulevard between Tucker Road and Mann Street, parked vehicles could cause a sight obstruction for motorists exiting Tucker Road or Mann Street as well as residents exiting driveways between those two intersections. Although parking on this section of roadway was not observed during the study period, it may occur during use of Elephant Hill Park on Macounachie Place. The elimination of parking on the southeast side between the two intersections should not adversely affect residents or park users. 658 , . ,.' REPORT NO.: WD-19-0l PAGE 5 4.0 CONCLUSION 4.1 Traffic studies conducted on Apple Blossom Boulevard do not support the introduction of unwarranted all-way stops or speed humps. 4.2 The introduction of a parking prohibition on the southeast side of Apple Blossom Boulevard between Tucker Road and Mann Street would ensure that visibility is not restricted by parked vehicles. Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by, ~v~ Stephen A. Vokes, P. Eng., Director of Public Works o tw-&~ Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer RDB*SA V*ce 24/04/0 I Yanick Pelletier 20 Apple Blossom Boulevard Bowmanville, ON LlC 4L5 Andrew Macfarlane 14 Tucker Road Bowmanville, ON LlC 4MI Ms. S. Lunney-McDonald 65 Apple Blossom Blvd. Bowmanville, ON LlC 4M3 Chairperson Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, ON LlC 3A6 659 , . ,----'- , /' / .. // // <{ ! Elephant Hill Park I / / / -'. ,_ / /i / / / '. I I I ,/. '>. <. / /' // //" _. I (~.aChl .......~">~.... 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"-.~/~(II:~~ ~ '" i!! t.l .c E 8 c: ~ OJ "- I _' @ ( , Tucker Rd ~ 11ill!n:7 I I / r 'I I " " ~ I r---=; -I i ~ I I - - -I - - - f---- LEGEND Proposed No Parking @ Requested All-Way Stops i'f ~~e 8 DRAWN BY J R M II DATE APRIL 2001 :' 'REPORT WD-19-01 ATTACHMENT NO.1 660 -0 - i-J 65 Apple Blossom Blvd. BowmanviUe, Ontario LlC 4M3 March 25,2001 ..-" ~"'r;r:"- '~'1""'- -- ~ ), I t ~ 1 ~; I ''',' I 1"t,', :....:,<. )LUu '.",/ !1\1t,}, ; ~ \4";:"! ......;. '.,: t,.,~ ~ ijl :_~oi;" ;__" r~AR 2 0 2001 Dear: Mayor Mutton .'.:!H~JGIPftUTY OF CLARINGTDr'; MAYOR'S OffiCE I am writing in regards to the amount of traffic on Apple Blossom Blvd, and Tilly Road. There needs to be a stop sign or speed bumps installed at this intersection. 'ifhere is more concern since the opening of the new school on Mearns -Ayenue. The traffic has tripled causing greater risk to our children. Now t~sitthenice weather is here, you have a lot of children playing in the ';~ofTilly Road and Apple Blossom. Soon one of these children will .......i~seriously hurt by a car traveling along Apple Blossom. These V~cIes are traveling too fast for a residential area. Therefore we rc@Iest proper action be taken to remedy this problem. ~l.ease, something must be done and soon. :--'. ~-; Sincerely, , f-......-.--.. I ;....-'........-..- , -'- I G1A".~' o~' Sandy Lunney-McDonald 905 623-5040 -- i. ~ "''''-.. _.-......._.__.--.--.._-..~ . .........-..........--! ! .--- , . -, .......4. .....~_!..__--..: r'" - '---"-+--'--~ ---r-~7GE.-- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 661 ATTACHMENT NO.: 2 REPORT NO.: WD-19-01 .'." '! 'I I , I I I, j ell I I .-j -I , ~~ , ~',\ j I ", Stephen Vokes From: To: Sent: Subject: Andrew Macfarlane <andrew.macfarlane@sympalico.ca> <svokes@municipality.clarington.on.ca> Friday, March 23, 2001 8:04 PM Stop sign @ Tucker and Appleblossom Mr Vokes, ~ (}a,frv Page 1 of 1 My name is Andrew Macfarlane and I live at 14 Tucker Rd. I have a concern about the 3 way intersection at Tucker and AppleBlossom Rd. Currently there is a stop sign at Tucker but none on AppleBlossom. AppleBlossom curves as it goes north of Tucker and although the posted limit is 50kmlh it is not uncommon for vehicles to travel much faster. I, along with many neighbours, find it dangerous to exit Tucker as fast approaching southbound cars are very hard to spot. Also, and of greater concern, is the danger the school kids have in crossing AppleBlossom for the school buses. Children move at a slower pace and the results could be catastrophic if a car approaches too quickly. I respectfully request your department consider installing stop signs for north and southbound traffic on AppleBlossom. I realize this road is the major avenue into the area and efficient traffic flow is desired but safety must come first. A stop here would result in an extra 5-7 seconds only so surely folks could live with that. I appreciate your efforts in this matter and look forward to hearing your thoughts. Sincerely, I -.~--~- Andrew Macfarland , 905;697.3675 i ~ 662 ATTACHMENT NO.: 3 REPORT NO.: WD-19-01 , < THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARlNGTON BY-LAW 2001- Being a By-law to amend By-law 91-58, as amended, being a By-law to Regulate Traffic on Highways, Municipal and Private Property in the Municipality of Clarington. WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it desirable to amend By-law 91-58: NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington hereby enacts as follows: 1) Schedule II ''No Parking" of By-law 91-58 is amended by: A) Adding the following reference: Colurrm 1 Highwav Colurrm 2 Side Colurrm 3 Between Colurrm 4 Prohibited (Time or Davs) Apple Blossom Boulevard (Bowmanville) South & East Tucker Road and Mann Street Anytime 2) This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the date approved by Council and when signs to the effect are erected. BY-LAW read a frrst and second time this 14th day of May 2001. BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this 14. day of May 2001. John Mutton,Mayor Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk 664 ATTACHMENT NO.: 4 REPORT NO.: WD-19-01