22 May 1998

 To:Chairman and Members of North York Community Council

 From:Jim Kinrade

Commissioner of Transportation

North York Civic Centre

 Subject:All Way Sop Control: Doon Road at Highland Crescent

North York Centre South

 Purpose:To install an all way stop control, to improve pedestrian and motorist safety, at the intersection of Doon Road at Highland Crescent

  Source of funds:

 All costs associated with the installation of an all way stop control are included within the 1998 operating budget.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that Schedules XVIII and XIX of By-law #31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to require traffic to stop on all approaches to the intersection of Doon Road at Highland Crescent.

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 Although Doon Road is the minor street at the intersection with Highland Crescent, Doon Road traffic is provided with the right of way through the intersection, while this is not unique in itself, Doon Road is actually the intersecting roadway at the >T= type intersection.

 As the free flow traffic on Doon Road is required to turn either right or left at Highland Crescent, this irregular right of way control creates driver and pedestrian confusion and uncertainty.

 Discussion:

 Currently, eastbound and westbound traffic on Highland Crescent is required to stop for southbound traffic at Doon Road.

 Observations by a member of staff have indicated that the majority of the motorists approaching the intersection are hesitant, as traditionally, vehicles on the through street are not required to relinquish right-of-way to vehicles on the single leg approach. In this instance, although southbound motorists on Doon Road have the right-of-way, they are yielding to traffic on Highland Crescent. This activity is creating an unsafe situation for both motorists and pedestrians entering this intersection.

 Conclusions:

 To increase motorist and pedestrian safety, this department supports the installation of an all way stop control at the intersection of Doon Road at Highland Crescent.

 Contact Name:

 Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Operations, 395-7484

 Commissioner