(Report dated June 3, 1998, addressed to the Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council, from the Director, Road and Traffic Services, Works and Environment, Scarborough District .)

Subject:Stop Control on Bonniewood Road at Woodfern Drive, Scarborough City Centre

Purpose:

To investigate the need to install stop signs on Bonniewood Road at Woodfern Drive.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The $ 300 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of the stop signs are available in the Road & Traffic Services 1998 Budget, Account No. 20000-70200-72240.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the stop signs identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

Council Reference/Background/History:

At a public meeting to discuss parking concerns in on Bonniewood Road and Woodfern Drive, Road and Traffic Services received a request from a resident in attendance at the meeting for stop controls on Bonniewood Drive where the road intersects Woodfern Drive.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Bonniewood Road and Woodfern Drive are residential roads located just east of Birchmount Road and south of Eglinton Avenue. Currently, no stop controls are erected at the offset intersection of Bonniewood Road and Woodfern Drive.

Road and Traffic Services staff feel that stop signs would be beneficial at this intersection. These stop signs would clearly define the right-of-way at this location as well as stop motorists behind the existing sidewalks at this intersection.

Collision History

A three-year review of the reported collision history, January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1996 reveals two collisions have occurred at the intersection of Bonniewood Road and Woodfern Drive. Both collisions occurred in 1994 and one involved a westbound motorist failing to yield the right-of-way. Further analysis of the collision history is not considered necessary based on this history.

Conclusions:

The installation of stop signs on Bonniewood Road at Woodfern Drive will improve traffic operation at the intersection by defining the right-of-way.

Contact Name:

Bruce Clayton

Supervisor, Traffic Investigations, Works and Environment, Scarborough District

Telephone: 396-7844

Fax: 396-5681

E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca

(Copy of Appendix 1, referred to in the foregoing report, is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

(Attachment is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

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