2 October 1998

To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council

From:Roberto Stopnicki, Director

Transportation Services, District 3

Subject:All Way Stop Control: Faywood Boulevard at Faith Avenue/Invermay Avenue

Purpose:

To install an all way stop control, to improve pedestrian and motorists safety, at the intersection of Faywood Boulevard at Faith Avenue/Invermay Avenue.

Source of funds:

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

Recommendation:

The Works and Emergency Services Department, Transportation Services, recommends that Schedule XVIII and XIX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to require traffic to stop on all approaches to the intersection of Faywood Boulevard at Faith Avenue/Invermay Avenue.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Several complaints, received through both this department and the local Councillors offices, have been made to provide an increased level of protection for the students attending the nearby school. Residents have indicated that due to the heavy volume of am and pm peak hour traffic travelling through the intersection, pedestrian safety is reduced.

Currently, eastbound traffic on Faith Avenue and westbound traffic on Invermay Avenue are required to stop at Faywood Boulevard.

Discussion:

Observations by staff of the Works and Emergency Services Department, Transportation Services, have confirmed that, during the am and pm peak hours, there is a significant volume of traffic travelling on Faywood Boulevard, Faith Avenue and Invermay Avenue. The geometrics of the intersection at times create confusion with regards to right-of-way between pedestrians and vehicles. In addition to the volume of traffic, any pedestrians on the west side of Faywood Boulevard, who wish to cross Faywood Boulevard with the protection of stop controls, must travel either to Wilson Avenue in the south or Clanton Park Road to the north. With the installation of the all way stop, signs will also be posted to direct pedestrians to the appropriate leg of the intersection, before crossing the road.

Conclusions:

Considering the negative impacts the existing conditions imposed on pedestrian traffic, this department would support the installation of an all way stop at the intersection of Faywood Boulevard at Faith Avenue/Invermay Avenue.

Contact Name:

Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Operations

395-7484 (telephone)

395-7482 (facsimile)

mjfreder@city.north-york.on.ca (E-mail)

Roberto Stopnicki, Director

Transportation Services - District 3

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