June 30, 1998

 To:Toronto Community Council

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

 Subject:Annette Street, north and south sides, 15 metres east and west of Pacific Avenue - Introduction of a "No Stopping Anytime" prohibition (High Park)

 Purpose:

 To prohibit stopping at anytime on both sides of Annette Street, for a distance of 15 metres both east and west of Pacific Avenue, in order to eliminate the sight line obstruction created by vehicles parked too close to the intersection.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 Not applicable

 Recommendations:

 (1) That stopping be prohibited at anytime on the north and the south sides of Annette Street from Pacific Avenue to points 15 metres both east and west of Pacific Avenue; and

 (2) That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

 Comments:

 In consultation with High Park Councillors Chris Korwin-Kuczynski and David Miller, Works staff have investigated the feasibility of implementing a "No Stopping Anytime" prohibition to replace the statutory 15 metres to corner parking prohibition on the north and south sides of Annette Street at Pacific Avenue to prevent the parking of vehicles too close to the corners on Annette Street at Pacific Avenue. These parked vehicles are obstructing the view of Pacific Avenue motorists trying to view approaching traffic on Annette Street prior to entering the intersection.

 Annette Street in the vicinity of Pacific Avenue is a four lane arterial roadway which operates two-way with a pavement width of 14 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. The signalized intersection of High Park Avenue and Annette Street is located 130 metres to the west and the pedestrian crossover at Annette Street and Medland Street is located 110 metres to the east of Pacific Avenue respectively. The Toronto Transit Commission provides regularly scheduled bus service on this section of street.

 Works staff had been requested to examine the feasibility of implementing traffic control signals at the intersection of Annette Street and Pacific Avenue and in applying the Provincial warrants, it was determined that traffic control signals are not warranted at this intersection because of the insufficient spacing between adjacent traffic controls (i.e. less than 215 metres).

 However, an examination of Toronto Police Service accident records for the subject intersection revealed that over the three year period ending December 31, 1996, there were nineteen reported accidents involving Pacific Avenue northbound and southbound vehicles colliding with Annette Street eastbound and westbound vehicles. Eight of the nineteen collisions occurred during Saturday and Sunday daytime hours. It has been determined that a significant contributor to this collision pattern is the presence of vehicles parked on Annette Street too close to the corners primarily on Saturdays and Sundays. This reduces the sight lines for Pacific Avenue northbound and southbound motorists of approaching Annette Street traffic prior to them entering the intersection.

 Because of the safety concerns noted above, the temporary halting of vehicles within the 15 metre to corner parking prohibited areas is not desirable. While these areas are sometimes used for loading purposes (a legal activity within a parking prohibited area), the hazard created as evidenced by the accident history at this location places motorists exiting from Pacific Avenue onto Annette Street at risk.

 Accordingly, it is recommended that stopping be prohibited at anytime on both sides of Annette Street for a distance of 15 metres both east and west of Pacific Avenue.

 Contact Name and Telephone Number:

 Spiros Stamopoulos, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771

Director

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