The City of Toronto is considering installing up to seven bump-outs on Oakwood Avenue between St. Clair Avenue and Rogers Road. This would improve safety for pedestrians by shortening crossing distances and slowing traffic. It would allow for new street trees and bus shelters. Three options are proposed: no bump-outs, bump-outs only on the west side, or bump-outs on both sides. Road resurfacing and sidewalk repairs are also planned for 2016. Public feedback is being collected until January 17 to help decide the best option. Construction would begin in summer 2016 if approved.

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Welcome
Bump-outs on Oakwood Ave.
Between St. Clair Ave. & Rogers Rd.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Oakwood Village Library & Arts Centre
5 - 6:30 p.m. Public drop-in (view drawings & discuss with staff)
6:30 - 8 p.m. Presentation followed by questions & answers
www.toronto.ca/oakwood-bump-outs
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Introduction
The City of Toronto is considering the addition of up to seven
"bump-outs" on Oakwood Avenue between St. Clair Avenue
and Rogers Road.
This is a once in generation opportunity to improve this section
of Oakwood Avenue as part of scheduled road resurfacing.
This consultation event and survey is in follow-up to the
request for further public consultation on design options as
discussed at the March 4, 2015 public meeting.
See survey and materials at
toronto.ca/oakwood-bump-outs
Resurface
Bump-outs
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Existing Conditions
South of Earlsdale Ave At Conway Ave
NorthboundSouthbound
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Existing Conditions
Crosswalk south of Earlsdale Avenue Approach to Rogers Road - parking allowed at all times
Crosswalk at Conway Avenue Bus loading at the curb with vehicles passing
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What is a Bump-out?
Benefits of Bump-outs
• Improves safety for pedestrians,
including children and the elderly:
• Better visibility of pedestrians about
to cross
• Shortens crossing distance
• Reduces right side passing by
motorists
• Discourages vehicle speeding
• Bump-outs with trees and other plants
provide shade and beautify the street
Example of paved bump-out
Example of planted bump-out
Bump-outs, also known as curb extensions or
pedestrian peninsulas, extend the sidewalk and creates
new space for trees, bus shelters and other upgrades.
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Advantages Bump-outs at Bus Stops
• Space for bus shelters, benches and
waste bins
• Places waiting area further away from
adjacent houses
• Space for customers using wheelchairs
and scooters to get on and off buses
• More attractive surrounding with
landscaping and street furniture
• Allow buses to load passengers from the
traffic lane, which means they are not
delayed waiting to enter into the traffic lane
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Proposed Locations
These bump-out locations and designs have been selected by
Transportation Services to improve safety at crosswalks, improve
TTC bus stops, and provide new street trees, while still
maintaining ample on-street parking spaces.
• One on the east side, about three doors south of Conway Ave.
crosswalk, which will include a new TTC bus stop (adjacent to
207, 209 & 211 Oakwood Ave.)
• One south of Conway Ave. on the west side of the crosswalk,
extend to include a new TTC bus stop (adjacent to 216-228
{even} on Oakwood Ave.)
• One with plantings north of Conway Ave. on the east side
(231, 233,& 235 Oakwood Ave.)
• Two with plantings south of Earlsdale Ave. on either side of the
crosswalk, including the existing west side TTC bus stop
(adjacent to City park, 300-312 {even} and 295-305 {odd}
Oakwood Ave.)
• One on the south-east side of Oakwood Ave. and Earlsdale
Ave., including the existing east TTC bus stop (adjacent to
315, 317 & 317A Oakwood Ave.)
• One with plantings on the north-east side of Oakwood Ave.
and Earlsdale Ave. (adjacent to 319 & 319A Oakwood Ave.)
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TTC Stop Consolidation
As part of an ongoing joint City-TTC initiative to
improve the safety of pedestrians on city streets, the
TTC intends to remove the bus stops at Earnscliffe
Road and Glenhurst Road, and replace them with
one set of bus stops at Conway Avenue. This new
location has the advantage of a pedestrian
crosswalk, which will make it safer for people to
cross to and from the bus stops.
This bus stop consolidation is an independent
decision and not part of this bump-out
consultation. See more information in the
Question and Answers page
Bus stop location comments should be directed
to TTC customer service: 416-393-4636 ttc.ca
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Minor Changes to On-street Parking
If bump-outs are approved, there would be a loss of
about a dozen parking spaces, from the existing
approximately 200 spaces on Oakwood Avenue, in
the area of the new bump-outs. However, a few new
spots will also be created where the existing TTC
bus stops are to be consolidated (see TTC Stop
Consolidation note on previous panel). Bus stops
and crosswalks always prohibit parking on either
side.
The current plan is to maintain the existing "No
Parking" regulations: southbound 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
northbound 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Comparing Road Volumes
Southbound
AM
Peak
PM
Peak
Off-Peak
High
Oakwood Nth of St. Clair 653 611 534
Oakwood Sth of St. Clair 602 530 466
Roncesvalles (2014) 364 351 284
Royal York Rd Nth of Bloor 719 895 811
Caledonia Nth of St. Clair 480 536 425
*Oakwood Nth of Rogers 669 900 504
Northbound
AM
Peak
PM
Peak
Off-Peak
High
Oakwood Nth of St. Clair 508 588 653
Oakwood Sth of St. Clair 416 539 498
Roncesvalles (2014) 278 281 334
Royal York Rd Nth of Bloor 707 752 702
Caledonia W of St. Clair 458 674 467
*Oakwood Nth of Rogers 909 857 545
East-West
AM
Peak
PM
Peak
Off-Peak
High
Rogers W of Oakwood -
Eastbound
448 502 323
Rogers W of Oakwood -
Westbound
458 515 431
*Parking allowed at all times
Comparable Traffic Volumes
on Two Lane Roads
Classification Example
Local Roads
• Provide access to property
• Less than 2,500 vehicles per day
• Low traffic speed
• No bus routes
Stanmills Road
Collector Roads
• Provide access to property and traffic movement
• 2,500 to 8,000 vehicles per day
• Less than 1,500 bus (or streetcar) passenger per day
• Signalized intersections at arterial roads
Elmhurst Drive
Minor Arterial Roads
• Traffic movement is a primary function
• 8,000 to 20,000 vehicles per day
• 1,500 to 5,000 bus passenger per day
• Speed limits 40 to 60 km/hr
• No “Stop” signs; traffic signals at intersections Gerrard Street East
Major Arterial Roads
• Traffic movement is a primary function
• Subject to access controls
• Greater than 20,000 vehicles per day
• Greater than 5,000 bus passengers per day
• Speed limits 50 to 60 km/hr Yonge Street (North of St. Clair)
Toronto Expressway
• Traffic movement is a primary function
• Speed limits 80 to 100 km/hr
• No local transit service
• Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited
• Grade-separated intersections (no traffic signals) F.G. Gardner Expressway
Oakwood Ave.
is a Minor
Arterial Road
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Minimal Impacts to Overall Traffic Flow
Transportation Services has carried out traffic counts, observations and real-life
bump-out simulations (with parked vehicles in bump-out locations during rush
hour) to confirm that bump-outs would not cause any sustained traffic back-ups.
In short, bump-outs affect traffic much like parked cars next to the travel
lane. Currently there are parked cars on Oakwood Avenue (in the area of the
proposed bump-outs) for 22 hours of the day during weekdays, including during
peak traffic volumes, and are not a significant factor affecting traffic delays.
Examples of mid-block peak
traffic flowing past parked
vehicles occupying lane space
similar to how bump-outs would
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200
300
400
500
600
700
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
NumberofVehicles
NoParking
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200
300
400
500
600
700
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
NumberofVehicles
NoParking
Volumes by Hour (at Conway Ave)
Southbound Northbound
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Minimal Impacts to Overall Traffic Flow
On Oakwood Avenue, delays are mainly experienced at the approach
of Rogers Road and at St. Clair Avenue where drivers wait for the
opportunity to turn at the traffic control signals. The proposed bump-
outs are over 130 metres away from these intersections and should
not change this situation.
Near Rogers Road there is existing on-street parking all day.
Waiting Behind Stopped TTC Buses
With bump-outs at two bus stops in each direction, buses would stop
to serve passengers in the traffic lane - drivers behind a stopped bus
would be required to wait approximately 8 to 20 seconds before
continuing.
No Changes to Crosswalks
Pedestrian crossing counts do not warrant the installation of any new
traffic signals or changes to the locations of crosswalks, noting that
the TTC intends to consolidate stops to near Conway Avenue where
there is an existing crosswalk.
Example of traffic delays on approach of the signalized
intersection at St. Clair Avenue during peak periods.
Bump-outs are not proposed in these approaches.
Pedestrian crossing counts (8 hours)
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Considerations for Cyclists
The section of Oakwood Avenue immediately
north of St. Clair Avenue (south of Glenhurst
Avenue) is not wide enough to accommodate
bike lanes and still maintain its existing traffic
functions.
Although bike lanes are not included in this
proposal, the traffic lane next to the bump-
outs will be at least 4.1 m wide, which
provides adequate space for cycling next to
vehicles.
In addition, the City's 10 Year Cycling
Network Plan (to be approved in 2016)
includes a continuous bikeway link on
parallel Winona Drive, connecting to
bikeways on Davenport Road and Marlee
Avenue.
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Planting Area or Decorative Pavers
Where there is opportunity, bump-outs will include street trees.
Beyond the trees, where there is space, bump-outs could also include open planting areas. Such
planting areas can add beauty and greenery to the street. Planting areas in the bump-outs would be
serviced by the City a few times a year, but local residents would need to voluntarily maintain the
plantings on a more day-to-day basis to ensure they are free of litter and looking their best.
Canopy trees options include Maples, Honeylocusts, Basswoods and Elms.
Shrubs could include ornamental grasses, Sedums/Flox, and low flowering shrubs.
Alternatively the design could minimize open soil areas and instead install decorative permeable
brick pavers, which allow stormwater to flow through.
In any case, additional trees could may be planted in some front yards, if requested by property
owners.
Trees within paved areas Open planting areas
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Three Main Options
Option 1) No Bump-outs
There would be no changes to Oakwood Avenue
roadway, other than resurfacing and sidewalk repairs.
New transit accessibility standards (e.g. for wheelchair
users) may require the City to expand the sidewalk into
some residential front yards next to bus stops.
Pro • Faster construction
• Lower costs for construction & maintenance
• Drivers can pass stopped TTC busses
• Minor increase in on street parking space
(assuming TTC stop consolidation)
Con • TTC buses possibly delayed when merging
into traffic lane
• No improvements to safety for pedestrians
• 0 additional street trees planted on
Oakwood Avenue
• No bus shelters at TTC stops (not enough
available space)
• May need to expand the sidewalk into some
residential front yards next to bus stops
Option 2) Bump-outs
on West Side Only
Only two bump-outs would be installed, both
on the west side (south bound). No change
to the lanes on the east side (north bound).
Pro • Some improvements to safety
for pedestrians, including 2
reduced crossing distance
locations
• Approximately up to 5 additional
street trees could be planted
• Southbound bus stops could
include shelters or other
upgrades
Con • Southbound drivers will on
occasion be required to wait
behind a stopped bus
• May need to expand the
sidewalk into some residential
front yards next to bus stops on
east side
Option 3) Bump-outs
on Both Sides
There would be seven bump-outs installed.
Five bump-outs would include planting
areas.
Pro • Significant improvements to safety for
pedestrians, including 4 reduced
crossing distance locations
• Approximately up to 13 additional street
trees could be planted
• 4 bus stops could include shelters
and/or other upgrades
• Improved TTC bus service (no merging
required)
Con • Drivers will on occasion be required to
wait behind a stopped bus
• Minor reduction in on-street parking
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Road Resurfacing & Sidewalk Improvements
Whether bump-outs are approved or not, the
following work is planned for 2016:
• Road resurfacing: grinding and repaving the top
100mm of asphalt
• Repair broken/damaged sidewalk/curb to bring it
into state of good repair
• Installation of new tactile walking surface
indicators at intersections and cross-walks
(required for the visually impaired)
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Next Steps
• Receive feedback tonight and online up to January 17, 2016
• Survey results will feature highly in the Transportation Services recommendations to Etobicoke York
Community Council, where a decision on these bump-outs will be made
• Finalize design and update residents
• Tender the project and hire a contractor
• Two weeks before construction, a Construction Notice will be issued with more details on when work will begin
and stages of construction
Expected Construction Start Date: Summer 2016
Expected Completion Date: Fall 2016
For More Information
Tracy Manolakakis
Manager, Public Consultation Unit
Tel: 416-392-2990 E-mail: tmanola@toronto.ca toronto.ca/oakwood-bump-outs
TTC customer information: 416-393-4636
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