Discussion:

As directed by the Council resolution, a speed survey was carried out on Riverside Drive East near Ford Boulevard on May 13 through 15, 2019. The results of this survey are summarized in Table 1.

Table 1: Radar Trailer Speed Survey Results, Riverside Drive East, West of Ford Boulevard, Eastbound

Item	Value
Speed Limit	50 km/h
Average Speed	51.0 km/h
85th Percentile Speed	58.3 km/h
Percentage of Vehicles Exceeding Speed Limit	61.3%
Percentage of Vehicles Exceeding Speed Limit by More than 10 km/h	9.6%

These results are similar to speed data recently collected on other sections of Riverside Drive East, and are similar to speed data that informed the Riverside Vista Improvement Project (discussed further under “Speed Limit” below).

Curve Warning Signage

Warning signs for the curve on Riverside Drive in the vicinity of Ford Boulevard were reviewed by Traffic Operations and confirmed to be appropriate.

Speed Limit

Speed limit reductions were considered as part of the Riverside Drive Vista Improvement Environmental Assessment. This option was recommended against in the Vista study; the following conclusion was made regarding speed limit reductions (Riverside Drive Vista Improvement ESR):

“Based on industry practice, 50 km/hr is a reasonable speed limit for Riverside Drive, assuming it is effectively enforced. A 40 km/hr limit is more applicable to local residential streets. A 40 km/hr zone along all of Riverside Drive would increase driver frustration, while adding zones of 40 km/hr speed limits would tend to confuse motorists.”