Avenue I South (11th Street West to 12th Street West)
Traffic Calming Update - September 2024
A survey has be sent out to residents on the block to gauge their preferences for exploring a directional closure, proceeding with speed humps or removal of all traffic calming.
The advantages and disadvantages of the two traffic calming measures are outlined below.
Measure | Speed Hump | Directional Closure | |
General Information |
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A directional closure is a curb extension or vertical barrier extending to approximately the centerline of a roadway, effectively obstructing (prohibiting) one direction of traffic. | |
Example Photo |
Speed Hump in Avalon |
Directional Closure in Mayfair |
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Advantages |
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Disadvantages |
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*If the residents of the block would like us to explore a directional closure, additional engagement will be undertaken.
Community engagement
A review of the the mid-block pinch point on the east side of Avenue I South from 11th Street W to 12th Street W involved a public drop-in session on November 15, 2022 with this engagement material on display and a mailed and online survey of affected residents. The majority of the people who provided feedback did not support the recommendation to install a permanent pinch point in place of the temporary one.
On April 20th, 2023, a walk-through of the 1000 block of Avenue I South was completed to determine potential locations for a speed hump to replace the temporary pinch point. An invitational flyer was delivered to residents on the block and two residents attended the walk-through. Both residents in attendance preferred designating Avenue I South as a one-way with a directional closure instead of installing a speed hump.
Traffic calming review
The recommendations from the 2021 Neighbourhood Traffic Review in Holiday Park and King George included changes for Avenue I South, which were implemented in spring 2021. The following measures were taken to improve safety and reduce traffic volume for Avenue I after the closure of Spadina Crescent near the Water Treatment Plant.
- Remove parking on east side of Avenue I South from 11th Street West to 12th Street West and on the south side of 12th Street West from Avenue H South to Avenue I South.
- Install a mid-block pinch point on the east side of Avenue I South from 11th Street West to 12th Street West.
Observations
Traffic data was collected in December 2020 prior to the installation of the mid-block pinch point and in April 2022 after the installation of the mid-block pinch point to measure changes in traffic.
Traffic Data | December 2020 (before) | April 2022 (After) |
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Vehicles per day | 3,700 | 2,250 |
Operating speed (km/h)* | 37 | 39 |
*Note: Operating speed is the speed at which 85% of vehicles were at or below.