March 18, 1998

To: Toronto Community Council

From: Andrew Koropeski, Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services

Subject: Bernard Avenue and Bedford Road - Installation of all-way "Stop" sign control. (Midtown)

Purpose:

To establish an all-way "Stop" sign control at the intersection of Bernard Avenue and Bedford Road.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

(1) That "Stop" signs be installed for northbound and southbound traffic on Bedford Road at Bernard Avenue; and

(2) That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

Comments:

Bedford Road operates two-way on a pavement width of 10 metres and a maximum speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. A northbound bicycle lane is in operation on the east side of Bedford Road in the vicinity of Bernard Avenue.

Bernard Avenue operates two-way on a pavement width of 7.3 metres west of Bedford Road, and operates one-way east with a pavement width of 6.4 metres east of Bedford Road. A Toronto Transit Commission bus service (Annette No. 4) operates on Bedford Road.

A check of the Toronto Police Service accident records from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996, has revealed that there have been eleven collisions reported on Bedford Road and Bernard Avenue, none of which involved pedestrians nor cyclists. However, some of these collisions might have been prevented by the presence of an all-way < sign control.

A site inspection has revealed that visibility across the northwest corner and northeast corner of this intersection is reduced by hedges and shrubs on the abutting residential properties.

Considering the foregoing and having evaluated the intersection of Bedford Road and Bernard Avenue against the technical criteria governing the installation of a "Stop" sign which encompass such factors as right-of-way conflicts, vehicular and pedestrian usage of the intersection, physical and geometric configurations, surrounding area traffic controls and safety experience, I have concluded that this intersection satisfies the operational safety elements for the installation of an all-way "Stop" sign control.

Accordingly, "Stop" signs should be posted for northbound and southbound traffic on Bedford Road at Bernard Avenue as contained in Recommendation No. 1 above.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Thomas L. McCulloch,

Traffic Investigator,

392-7771

Director

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