Teston Road Environmental Assessment

Background

In the study area, Teston Road is presently a two-lane rural major arterial roadway with one lane in each direction. It has a posted speed limit of 60 kilometres per hour and is a municipally managed road under the jurisdiction of the City of Vaughan. East of Pine Valley Drive, Teston Road is under the jurisdiction of York Region.

York Region completed the Teston Road Environmental Assessment (EA) from Weston Road to Pine Valley Drive in 2016. This study included the jog elimination at the intersection of Teston Road and Pine Valley Drive, which extended 250 metres west of the intersection. The intersection design was not revisited as part of the City of Vaughan's EA, so the east limit is 250 metres west of the intersection.

Several safety and operational issues were identified within the study area, including:

• restricted visibility due to narrow, unpaved shoulders
• reduced visibility and hidden driveways due to road geometry, vegetation and trees
• pavement deterioration
• improper placement of guardrails that are too close to the road
• high number of speeding incidents and vehicular collisions
• lack of pedestrian and cycling spaces (with the exception of the section to be constructed by the Block developer)
• lack of signage and signage deficiencies

The Teston Road EA study reviewed:

• the above-noted operational and safety issues
• environmental impacts
• implications of existing and projected traffic and roadway capacity
• vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist operations and opportunities
• transit service and bus stops
• intersection operations
• existing and future opportunities for improvements and alternatives

The study area

The study area is on Teston Road from 250 metres west of Pine Valley Drive to Kleinburg Summit Way

Community engagement

To help the City understand the needs of the community and plan for the future, citizens were invited to join the conversation and have their say virtually, by participating in an online, self-guided Public Information Centre and survey to provide input on design options, key findings, issues, solutions and more.

Study Process

The Teston Road Environmental Assessment (EA) study assessed alternative improvements with consideration of impacts to transportation service and the natural, socio-economic and cultural environments. The study was completed in accordance with the planning and design process for Schedule ‘B’ projects, as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class EA guidelines (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015).

• Study Notice of Commencement (PDF)
• Notice of online public information centre (PDF)
• Notice of Study Completion (PDF)
• Project File Report (PDF)
• Appendix A - Public Consultation (PDF)
• Appendix B - Agency Consultation (PDF)
• Appendix C - Indigenous Consultation (PDF)
• Appendix D – Transportation and Traffic Analysis Report (PDF)
• Appendix E – Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment Report (PDF)
• Appendix F – Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment Report (PDF)
• Appendix G – Natural Environmental Report (PDF)
• Appendix H – Arborist Report (PDF)
• Appendix I – Geotechnical Investigation Report (PDF)
• Appendix J – Fluvial Geomorphology Report (PDF)
• Appendix K – Drainage and Stormwater Management Report (PDF)
• Appendix L – Contamination Overview Study Report (PDF)
• Appendix M – Preliminary Design (PDF)
• Appendix N – Noise Impact Assessment (PDF)
• Appendix O – Air Quality Impact Assessment (PDF)
• Appendix P – Utility Composite and Conflict Plan (PDF)
• Appendix Q – Hydrogeology Report (PDF)
• Appendix R – Preliminary Cost Estimate (PDF)

Related Studies

• Teston Road From Pine Valley Drive to Weston Road