11 September 1998
To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council
From:Roberto Stopnicki,
Director, Transportation Services - District 3
Subject:All Way Stop Control: Johnston Avenue at Pewter Road
North York Centre
Purpose:
To install an all way stop control at the intersection of Johnston Avenue at Pewter Road.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the installation of an all way stop control are included within the
1998 operating budget.
Recommendations:
The Transportation Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department
recommends that Schedules XVIII and XIX of By-Law #31001, of the former City of North
York, be amended to require traffic to stop at all approaches to the intersection of Johnston
Avenue and Pewter Road.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Currently, eastbound and westbound traffic on Johnston Avenue is required to stop at
Pewter Road. Johnston Avenue functions as the major roadway as it carries a higher volume
of traffic through the intersection than Pewter Road.
Northbound and southbound traffic on Pewter Road currently travels unrestricted from
Sheppard Avenue West to Florence Avenue.
A review of the departments intersection location file indicated that numerous all way stop
studies have been completed in the past. The results generally indicated that although
steadily increasing, the warrants were not satisfied to support the installation of an all way
stop control.
As a result of additional concerns of local residents, a further all way stop study was
completed. The results concluded that traffic volumes have once again increased and the
technical warrants have been satisfied.
It was also observed that with the majority of the traffic required to stop, motorists are
confused with regards to the right-of-way. The results have generally been that northbound
and southbound traffic occasionally stops at the intersection and eastbound and westbound
motorists are increasingly disregarding the stop controls.
Consideration was given to reversing the stop controls, thereby allowing the heavier traffic
volumes on Johnston Avenue to free flow through the intersection. This was not deemed
appropriate.
It is not anticipated that the installation of the additional stop controls will adversely impact
traffic operations on Pewter Road or Johnston Avenue, or result in the displacement of
traffic to other adjacent roadways.
Conclusions:
The Transportation Division supports the installation of an all way stop control at the
intersection of Johnston Avenue and Pewter Road.
Contact Name:
Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Traffic Operations, 395-7484
Roberto Stopnicki,
Director, Transportation Services - District 3
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