January 27, 1998

To: East York Community Council

From: Richard Z. Tomaszewicz, Commissioner of Development Services

Subject: Traffic Control on King Edward Avenue at Holborne Avenue

Purpose:

To replace an existing Yield sign with a Stop sign.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The proposed recommendation can be accommodated within the Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) By-law No. 92-93, entitled "To regulate traffic on roads in the Borough of East York" be amended to replace the existing Yield sign on King Edward Avenue at Holborne Avenue with a Stop sign; and

(2) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto."

Council Reference/Background/History:

The Development Services Department received a letter from Councillor Ootes on behalf of an East York resident, dated October 31, 1997, requesting that a Stop sign be installed on King Edward Avenue at Holborne Avenue.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The intersection of King Edward Avenue and Holborne Avenue is a "Tee" type intersection with existing yield control for northbound motorists on King Edward Avenue. It is East York Transportation practice to install yield signs at intersections that have no control to indicate the right-of-way to motorists. The Yield sign at this intersection was installed in November 1992.

It is also East York Transportation practice to replace a Yield sign with a Stop sign where a request has been submitted by a resident of the neighbourhood for such a change. We recommend that the Yield sign be replaced with a Stop sign to clearly delineate the right-of-way.

Conclusions:

It is East York Transportation practice to install Yield signs at uncontrolled intersections to indicate to motorists the right-of-way. The intersection of King Edward Avenue and Holborne Avenue is presently controlled by a Yield sign on King Edward Avenue. A resident has made a request to replace the existing Yield sign with a Stop sign. To further indicate motorist right-of-way at this intersection, it is recommended that this Yield sign be replaced with a Stop sign.

Contact Name:

Peter Bartos, P.Eng., Transportation Engineer

East York Office

778-2225

Richard Z. Tomaszewicz

Commissioner of Development Services

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