May 13, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services
Subject:Intersection of Rockwell Avenue and Rosethorn Avenue - Implementation of all-way AStop@ sign control
(Davenport)
Purpose:
To implement all-way AStop@ sign control at the intersection of Rockwell Avenue and Rosethorn Avenue.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
(1)That AStop@ signs be installed for eastbound and westbound traffic on Rockwell Avenue at its intersection with
Rosethorn 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:
At the request of Councillor Betty Disero, on behalf of area residents, Works staff investigated the feasibility of
implementing an all-way AStop@ sign control at the intersection of Rockwell Avenue and Rosethorn Avenue.
Both Rockwell Avenue and Rosethorn Avenue operate two-way and intersect to form a AT@ type intersection with
Rockwell Avenue being the through street. Right-of-way is controlled by a AStop@ sign for southbound traffic on
Rosethorn Avenue.
A check of Toronto Police Service accident records from January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1996 (the most recent
data available) revealed one reported accident at the subject intersection which may have been prevented by the
presence of an all-way AStop@ sign control.
Works staff have evaluated this intersection against the technical criteria governing the installation of "Stop" signs,
which encompass such things as right-of-way conflicts, vehicular and pedestrian usage of the intersection, physical
and geometric configuration, surrounding area traffic control and safety experience, and have determined that this
intersection meets the criteria for the installation of an all-way "Stop" sign control.
In particular, as 4 out of 5 intersections on Rockwell Avenue from Chambers Avenue to the west branch of Prescott
Avenue are currently regulated by all-way "Stop" sign control, there is a reasonable expectation on the part of
motorists that such a control would be present at this intersection to regulate the flow of eastbound and westbound
traffic.
Accordingly, to improve the regulation of traffic and to enhance pedestrian safety, "Stop" signs should be installed
for eastbound and westbound traffic on Rockwell Avenue at Rosethorn Avenue.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Brian Holditch, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771
Director
BH/bh
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