To:Toronto Community Council

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

Subject:Intersection of Grassmere Road and Willard Avenue and intersection of Grassmere Road and Windermere Avenue - Installation of "Stop" sign control. (High Park)

Purpose:

To implement "Stop" sign control at the intersection of Grassmere Road and Willard Avenue and at the intersection of Grassmere Road and Windermere Avenue.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable

Recommendations:

(1)That a "Stop" sign be installed for westbound traffic on Grassmere Road at its intersection with Willard Avenue;

(2)That a "Stop" sign be installed for eastbound traffic on Grassmere Road at its intersection with Windermere Avenue; and

(3)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 area residents, and in consultation with High Park Councillors Chris Korwin-Kuczynski and David Miller, Works staff have investigated the feasibility of installing a "Stop" sign control at the intersection of Grassmere Road and Willard Avenue and at the intersection of Grassmere Road and Windermere Avenue.

Grassmere Road from Willard Avenue to Windermere Avenue operates two-way with a pavement width of 8.5 metres and a speed limit of 50 kilometres per hour. Willard Avenue in the vicinity of Grassmere Road operates two-way with a pavement width of 8.6 metres and a speed limit of 50 kilometres per hour. Windermere Avenue has a pavement width which varies between 8.5 and 10.9 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Both streets intersect to form a "T"-type intersection respectively and there is currently no "Stop" sign control in any direction of travel at either of these intersections.

An examination of Toronto Police Service accident records for the subject intersections revealed that from January 1, 1993 to March 31, 1997, there were no reported accidents.

Works staff have evaluated these intersections against the criteria governing the installation of "Stop" signs which encompass factors such 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 concluded that the warrants for "Stop" sign control at both intersections are satisfied.

Specifically, the installation of "Stop" sign control at these intersections would clearly establish right-of-way for vehicular traffic and would enhance safety for pedestrians.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Spiros Stamopoulos, 392-7771

Traffic Investigator

Director

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