July 7, 1998
To:East York Community Council
From:John W. Thomas, P.Eng., MBA
Director of Transportation and Engineering Services
East York District
Subject:Proposed All-way Stop Control
Woodmount Avenue at Springdale Boulevard and
Woodington Avenue at Springdale Boulevard
Ward 1
Purpose:
To report on the proposed introduction of all-way stop control at the intersections of
Woodmount Avenue and Springdale Boulevard and Woodington Avenue at Springdale
Boulevard.
Source of Funds:
The funds associated with the installation of all-way stop control at these 2 intersections can
be accommodated within the current 1998 Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)The appropriate By-laws be amended to provide all-way stop control at the intersection
of Woodmount Avenue and Springdale Boulevard;
(2)The appropriate By-laws be amended to provide all-way stop control at the intersection
of Woodington Avenue and Springdale Boulevard; and,
(3)The appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the appropriate action
to give effect thereto.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The Works and Emergency Services Department received a request from Mr. Anthony Ali,
115 Woodmount Avenue, through Councillor Case Ootes office for the installation of
all-way stop control at the intersection of Woodmount Avenue and Springdale Boulevard. A
preliminary review of the area indicated that Woodmount Avenue and Springdale Boulevard
and Woodington Avenue and Springdale Boulevard are the only 2 remaining intersections in
the neighbourhood which do not have all-way stop control. For this reason, staff reviewed
the applicability of all-way stop control at both intersections.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Staff of the Work and Emergency Services Department completed a comprehensive review
of the installation of all-way stop control at the intersection of Woodmount Avenue and
Springdale Boulevard and Woodington Avenue and Springdale Boulevard. This review
included an analysis of recent traffic turning movement counts at both intersections, a
review of the historical collision history as well as a review of the appropriateness of all-way
stop control, given the traffic characteristics of the neighbourhood.
The application of recent turning movement counts at both intersection to the East York
all-way stop warrant reveals that both intersections do not satisfy the warrant criteria. Both
intersections are less than 60 per cent. warranted.
One reportable collision occurred at the intersection of Woodington Avenue and Springdale
Avenue, between January 1, 1997 and December 31, 1997, which would have been
susceptible to correction with all-way stop control.
A field investigation by staff revealed, however, that the above-noted intersections are the
only 2 intersections not controlled by all-ways stops in the neighbourhood bounded by
Sammon Avenue, Coxwell Avenue, Woodbine Avenue and Danforth Avenue ( the
intersection of Sammon Avenue and Glebemount Avenue was approved for all-way stop
control by East York Community Council on June 24, 1998). Within an area such as this,
where all-way stop control is prevalent, the motorist perceives a reasonable expectation that
similar controls exist throughout the neighbourhood. A field review conducted by staff
confirms that the expectation for east/west motorists on Springdale Boulevard is that
north/south motorists also must stop at these 2 intersections. For this reason,
notwithstanding that the volumetric and collision warrants are not satisfied, the introduction
of all-way stop control at these 2 intersections is prudent based upon sound traffic
engineering judgement. A diagram showing the location of all-way stop control in this
neighbourhood is attached for reference.
Conclusions:
Although the technical all-way stop warrant criteria are not met at the intersections of
Woodmount Avenue and Springdale Boulevard and Woodington Avenue and Springdale
Boulevard, the prevalence of all-way stop control in the immediate area give the motorist the
reasonable perception that all intersections are under all-way stop control. For this reason,
staff recommend the installation of all-way stop control at these 2 intersections.
Contact Name:
Peter Bartos, P.Eng.
Transportation Engineer
East York District
778-2225
John W. Thomas, P. Eng., MBA
Director of Transportation and Engineering Services
East York District
