September 24, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1, Works and
Emergency Services
Subject:Intersection of Howard Park Avenue and Indian Grove - Installation of all-way
"Stop" sign control. (High Park)
Purpose:
To implement an all-way "Stop" sign control at the intersection of Howard Park Avenue and
Indian Grove.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable
Recommendations:
(1)That "Stop" signs be installed for eastbound and westbound traffic on Howard Park
Avenue at its intersection with Indian Grove; 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 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 Howard Park Avenue and
Indian Grove.
Howard Park Avenue in the vicinity of Indian Grove operates two-way with a pavement width
that varies between 11.2 and 12.2 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. A
regularly scheduled Toronto Transit Commission streetcar route operates on this street. Indian
Grove in the vicinity of Howard Park Avenue operates two-way with a pavement width of 7.3
metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Right of way is controlled by a "Stop"
sign for southbound traffic on Indian Grove. Both streets intersect to form a "T"-type
intersection.
An examination of Toronto Police Service accident records for the subject intersection
revealed that from January 1, 1995 to March 31, 1997, there were two reported collisions,
none of which were pedestrian or cyclist related.
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 are 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 the intersection of Howard Park Avenue and Indian Road and traffic control signals
at the intersections of Howard Park Avenue with Parkside Drive and with Roncesvalles
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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