Item - 2021.SC28.17

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Pitfield Road., between Brimley Road. and McCowan Road., despite poll results that did not satisfy polling criteria for the installation of speed humps pursuant to the City's Traffic Calming Policy.

2.  Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install five speed humps on Pitfield Road, between Brimley Road and McCowan Road, generally as shown on the copies of Drawing 421G-3866, 421G-3867, 421G-3868 and 421G-3869, dated May 2021, as Attachment 2 to the report (June 4, 2021) entitled "Traffic Calming - Pitfield Road" from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services .

3.  Reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Pitfield Road., between Brimley Road. and McCowan Road., in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.

Pitfield Road. between Brimley Road. and McCowan Rad. has become an alternative route for many drivers as it parallels Sheppard Ave. East. Traffic has increased and speeds are dangerous. Many residents have expressed concern over their safety and requested that traffic calming measures be implemented. Transportation Services undertook research which said that Pitfield Road. between Brimley Road. and McCowan Road. would qualify for traffic measures including speed humps and a reduction in the posted speed. I undertook a survey where a majority of residents supported implementing speed humps and reduced speed. The Clerk's Department than undertook a formal poll as required.  One hundred households returned their ballot and two thirds were in support of the traffic calming measures. The number of returned ballots was shy of the overall requirement. Nevertheless, given the strong participation rate of 100 households, and the support for proceeding, I recommend adopting the following proposed measures.