Traffic Calming (Speed Humps), 30 km/h Speed Limit and U-Turn Prohibition Review - Corinthian Boulevard

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The decision

2020-02-05 · Scarborough Community Council · amended

As filed

Scarborough Community Council: 1. Prohibited eastbound and westbound U-turn movements at all times on Corinthian Boulevard, between Pharmacy Avenue (south intersection) and Fairglen Avenue. 2. Waived the polling requirement and approved the installation of traffic calming measures (speed humps) on Corinthian Boulevard, between Pharmacy Avenue (south intersection) and Fairglen Avenue. 3. Directed the City Solicitor to

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prepare a by-law to alter the roadway of Corinthian Boulevard, between Pharmacy Avenue (south intersection) and Fairglen Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the Location Plan, attached as Attachment 3 to the report (January 14, 2020) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, entitled "Attachment 3: Location Plan: Traffic Calming Review and U-Turn Prohibition - Corinthian Boulevard from Fairglen Avenue to Pharmacy Avenue". 4. Reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Corinthian Boulevard, between Pharmacy Avenue (north intersection) and Pharmacy Avenue (south intersection) in conjunction with the installation of speed humps set out in Part 2 above.

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This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision. As a result of requests from the Councillor, JB Tyrrell Senior Public School and residents regarding vehicle speeds on Corinthian Boulevard, Transportation staff reviewed the need for traffic calming on Corinthian Boulevard, between Pharmacy Avenue (south intersection) and Fairglen Avenue. Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the City's Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied.

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Therefore, traffic calming measures are not recommended on Corinthian Boulevard. Transportation staff reviewed the feasibility of reducing the speed limit on Corinthian Boulevard from 40 km/h to 30 km/h. Our assessment indicates that warrant criteria for the reduction of the speed limit from 40 to 30 km/h is also not satisfied. Therefore, a reduction of the speed limit to 30 km/h is not recommended for Corinthian Boulevard, between Pharmacy Avenue (north intersection) and Pharmacy Avenue (south intersection). Transportation staff also reviewed the feasibility of prohibiting U-turns on Corinthian Boulevard, between Pharmacy Avenue (south intersection) and Fairglen Avenue and determined that a U-turn prohibition will reduce conflicts between all users and improve safety along this section of Corinthian Boulevard in the vicinity of JB Tyrrell Senior Public School.

Staff recommended

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. Scarborough Community Council prohibit eastbound and westbound U-turn movements at all times on Corinthian Boulevard, between Pharmacy Avenue (south intersection) and Fairglen Avenue. 2. Scarborough Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming measures on Corinthian Boulevard, between Pharmacy Avenue (south intersection) and Fairglen Avenue.

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3. Scarborough Community Council not reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Corinthian Boulevard, between Pharmacy Avenue (north intersection) and Pharmacy Avenue (south intersection).

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