Date:June 5, 1998
To:East York Community Council
From:Richard Z. Tomaszewicz, Commissioner of Development Services
Subject:Traffic Concerns at Sammon Avenue and Glebemount Avenue
Purpose:
To report to the June 24, 1998 meeting of the East York Community Council on the proposed installation of all-way
"Stop" signs on Sammon Avenue at Glebemount Avenue.
Financial Implications:
The proposed work can be accomodated in the Current Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
"It is recommended that:
(1)The appropriate By-laws be amended to provide all-way stop control at the intersection of Sammon Avenue and
Glebemount Avenue; and
(2)The appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the appropriate action to give effect thereto."
Background:
The Works and Emergency Services Department received a letter from Ms. Elizabeth Potter, 706 Sammon Avenue, dated
February 13, 1998, requesting that all-way stop control be implemented at the intersection of Sammon Avenue and
Glebemount Avenue.
Discussion:
The intersection of Sammon Avenue and Glebemount Avenue is an offset intersection, where the Glebemount Avenue
approaches are offset by 8.75 metres. Traffic is currently regulated by "Stop" signs on Glebemount Avenue. This
intersection is illustrated in Appendix A.
Staff conducted a traffic volume study at this intersection on a typical day to determine the feasibility of implementing
all-way stop control. The all-way stop warrant illustrated below, shows that the warrant is met. Therefore all-way stop
control at this intersection is justified.
|
Warrant |
Description |
E.Y.
Minimum
Requirements |
Numeric
Compliance |
Percent
Compliance |
Entire
Percent |
| Minimum Traffic
Volume |
A - Vehicle volume all
approaches per hour
for 4 hours, and |
187 |
312 |
167% |
Minimum
of A and
B |
| |
B - Combined vehicle
and pedestrian volume
from minor street per
hour for the same 4
hours |
75 |
114.25 |
152% |
152% |
| Accident
Hazard |
Total reported
accidents of a type
susceptible to
correction by "all-way"
stop, within a 12
month period |
5 |
1 |
20% |
20% |
Staff also studied the reported collisions at this intersection, and found one reported collision for the period of January 1,
1997 to December 31, 1997. This collision was of a type susceptible to correction by all-way stop control.
Conclusions:
Traffic studies conducted by staff indicate that all-way stop control at the intersection of Sammon Avenue and
Glebemount Avenue is warranted. It is recommended that the appropriate By-laws be amended to provide all-way stop
control at this intersection.
Contact Name:
Peter Bartos, P.Eng.
Transportation Engineer
778-2225
RICHARD Z. TOMASCEWICZ
Commissioner of Development Services
