September 24, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1, Works and
Emergency Services
Subject:Intersection of Glenlake Avenue and Pine Crest Road - Installation of all-way "Stop"
sign control. (High Park)
Purpose:
To implement an all-way "Stop" sign control at the intersection of Glenlake Avenue and Pine
Crest Road.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable
Recommendations:
(1)That a "Stop" sign be installed for southbound traffic on Pine Crest Road at its intersection
with Glenlake Avenue;
(2)That "Stop" signs be installed for eastbound and westbound traffic on Glenlake Avenue at
its intersection with Pine Crest Road; and
(3)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 area residents, and in consultation with High Park Councillors Chris
Korwin-Kuczynski and David Miller, Works staff have investigated the feasibility of
installing an all-way "Stop" sign control at the intersection of Glenlake Avenue and Pine Crest
Road.
Glenlake Avenue in the vicinity of Pine Crest Road operates two-way with a pavement width
of 8.5 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Pine Crest Road in the vicinity of
Glenlake Avenue operates two-way with a pavement width of 7.3 metres and a speed limit of
40 kilometres per hour. Both streets intersect to form a "T"-type intersection and there is
currently no "Stop" sign control in any direction of travel at this intersection.
An examination of Toronto Police Service accident records for the subject intersection
revealed that from January 1, 1995 to March 31, 1997, there was one reported collision which
was not pedestrian-related (the collision involved a single motor vehicle operated by an
impaired driver).
Works staff have evaluated this intersection against the criteria governing the installation of
an all-way "Stop" sign control 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 an all-way "Stop" sign control have been satisfied.
Specifically, the installation of an all-way "Stop" sign control at this intersection would be in
keeping with the pattern already established in the area in that there is an all-way "Stop" sign
control at every intersection on Glenlake Avenue from Evelyn Avenue to Mountview Avenue.
Accordingly, it would be reasonable for a motorist to expect to stop at the subject intersection
and would enhance safety for pedestrians.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Spiros Stamopoulos, 392-7771
Traffic Investigator
Director
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