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: Florence Avenue at Radine Road
North York Centre
Purpose:
To install an all way stop control at the intersection of Florence Avenue at Radine Road.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the installation of an all way stop control are included within the
1998 operating budget.
Recommendations:
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 Florence Avenue
and Radine Road.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The area residents, by means of the attached petition, have requested that staff of the
Transportation Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department once again
investigate the installation of an all way stop control at the Florence Avenue/Radine Road
intersection.
Currently, eastbound and westbound traffic on Florence Avenue is required to stop and
Radine Road. Traffic on Radine Road travels unrestricted from Poyntz Avenue to the north
and Cameron Avenue to the south. The Cameron Avenue Elementary School is located one
block to the south at the intersection of Radine Road and Cameron Avenue.
A historical review of the intersection has indicated that several all way stop studies have
been conducted, during which the technical requirements for the installation of an all way
stop control were not satisfied.
Discussion:
During the completion of the most recent all way stop study, it was noted that overall the
intersection pedestrian and vehicle traffic volumes have increased, resulting in the technical
warrants for the installation of an all way stop control being satisfied.
The installation of the additional stop controls will not adversely impact traffic operations
on Radine Road or Florence Avenue and should not result in the displacement of traffic to
other adjacent roadways.
Conclusions:
Staff of this division supports the installation of an all way stop control at the intersection
of Florence Avenue and Radine Road as it would provide additional protection for all road
users as well as not diverting traffic to other adjacent roadways..
Contact Name:
Mr. Michael Frederick,
Director of Traffic Operations, 395-7484
Roberto Stopnicki
Director, Transportation Services - District 3
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