1 Report to Rapport au: Transportation Committee

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Report to
Rapport au:
Transportation Committee
Comité des transports
4 November 2015 / 4 novembre 2015
and Council
et au Conseil
12 November 2015 / 12 novembre 2015
Submitted on October 28, 2015
Soumis le 28 octobre 2015
Submitted by
Soumis par:
Councillor / Conseiller D. Deans
Contact Person
Personne ressource:
Councillor / Conseiller D. Deans
(613) 580-2480
Ward: GLOUCESTER-SOUTHGATE (10)
File Number: ACS2015-CMR-TRC-0010
SUBJECT: Hunt Club Road speed reduction
OBJET:
Réduction de la limite de vitesse sur le chemin Hunt Club
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Transportation Committee recommend to Council that the speed limit
along Hunt Club Road between a point approximately 140 m east of Cahill Drive
and Conroy Road be reduced to 60 km/h.
RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité des transports recommande au Conseil de réduire la limite de
vitesse à 60 km/h sur le chemin Hunt Club entre le chemin Conroy et un point
situé à 140 m à l’est du chemin Albion.
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BACKGROUND
In 2009, City Council approved the City’s Speed Zoning Policy, which defines the
process for establishing speed limits along City roadways. The existing posted 80 km/h
speed limit along the sections of Hunt Club Road between a point approximately 140 m
east of Cahill Drive and Conroy Road is appropriate, based on the process for
establishing speed limits as outlined in the Council approved Speed Zoning Policy.
DISCUSSION
Hunt Club Road functions as an "arterial" street and provides one of the main east/west
routes in the southerly section of the urban area of the city. The street is constructed to
a four-lane urban standard cross-section. The surrounding land use consists primarily of
residential use. Dwelling units back onto Hunt Club Road with fencing or sound wall
barriers along the majority of the roadway. There is no direct access to Hunt Club Road
from the adjacent residential properties.
The community living in the area is concerned with the high speeds on Hunt Club Road
and the potential safety risk it poses. Residents believe that lowering the speed limit in
this particular area will create a safer environment for the road users. Given the
presence of the new 417 interchange, there has been an increase in traffic volume and
heavy truck traffic. The community feels that this portion of Hunt Club Road is no longer
safe, and reducing the speed limit from 80 km/h to 60 km/h will improve the safety risk.
The Speed Zoning Policy states that the speed limit along an arterial street should be
based on the actual 85th percentile speed (i.e. the speed at or below which 85% of all
the vehicles travel at) of the free-flowing traffic on the street. Manual speed surveys
were conducted on September 21, 2015 at three locations on Hunt Club Road, and the
results are as follows:

Between Albion Road and Dunston Terrace: 85th percentile speed of the traffic
was 75 km/h; speed limit on this section of the street is 60 km/h

Between Lorry Greenberg Drive and Pike Street: 85th percentile speed of the
traffic was 89 km/h; speed limit on this section of the street is 80 km/h

Between Esson Street and Blohm Drive: 85th percentile speed of the traffic was
90 km/h; speed limit on this section of the street is 80 km/h
Speed surveys conducted in previous years show comparable speeds within these
sections.
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RURAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no rural implications associated with this report or its recommendations.
CONSULTATION
Community members met at City Hall with the Mayor’s Office, Councillor Diane Deans,
City General Manager Wayne Newell and City Manager Phil Landry. The desire and
need for a speed reduction was expressed by residents at this meeting. This is
supported by the Ward Councillor Diane Deans.
COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR(S)
Given the overwhelming amount of residents who have reached out regarding a speed
reduction on Hunt Club Road, I support this modification.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENT
The Public Works Department will implement the new 60 km/h speed limit upon Council
approval of the report’s recommendation by installing the necessary signage.
Installation costs will be approximately $3,000 and can be accommodated within the
existing Traffic Services operating budget.
It should be noted that based on the speed surveys conducted along Hunt Club Road,
which indicate an 85th percentile operating speed of 89 km/h, the Public Works
Department does not expect the operating speed on Hunt Club Road to be significantly
reduced as a result of the implementation of a lower posted speed limit of 60 km/h
unless there is significant police enforcement on an on-going basis.
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no legal impediments to implementing the recommendation as outlined in this
report.
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are no risk management implications associated with this report or its
recommendations.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no budgetary financial implications with this report or its recommendations.
The associated cost will be absorbed within the existing Traffic Services budget.
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ACCESSIBILITY IMPACTS
There are no impacts to accessibility associated with this report or its recommendations.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no environmental impacts associated with this report or its recommendations.
TERM OF COUNCIL PRIORITIES
The recommendation of this report aligns to the 2015-2018 Strategic Priority –
Transportation and Mobility, specifically Strategic Objective TM4 – Improve safety for all
road users. Furthermore, the recommendation of this report also aligns to the 20152018 Strategic Priority – Residents, specifically Strategic Objective C1 – Contribute to
the improvement of my quality of life.
DISPOSITION
The Public Works Department will implement the new 60 km/h speed limit upon Council
approval of the report’s recommendation by installing the necessary signage.