May 19, 1998
To:Urban Environment and Development Committee
From:Interim Functional Lead, Transportation
Subject:Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals
Broadview Avenue and Hillside Drive
East York; Councillors Case Ootes, Michael Prue
Purpose:
To obtain approval for the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Broadview Avenue and Hillside
Drive.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with new traffic signal installations are contained in the Works and Emergency Services Capital
Program under Project No. C-TR031. The estimated cost of the installation of traffic control signals at Broadview Avenue
and Hillside Drive is $108,000.00.
Funding for this project has previously been approved by Metropolitan Council and the Treasurer has previously certified
that financing can be provided under the updated Debt and Financial Obligation limit and that it falls within corporate debt
guidelines.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that traffic control signals be approved on Broadview Avenue at Hillside Drive.
Background:
This location was investigated in response to a request from a member of the public for pedestrian crossing protection on
Broadview Avenue near the Massey Centre for Women and Daycare Centre at No. 1102 Broadview Avenue.
Discussion:
Broadview Avenue in this vicinity is a four-lane arterial roadway with a posted speed limit of 50 km/h and a two-way 24
hour traffic volume of approximately 21,500 vehicles. At Hillside Drive there is a southbound near-side bus stop. The
Massey Centre for Women and Daycare Centre is located immediately north of Hillside Drive at No. 1102 Broadview
Avenue. The driveway of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at No. 1099 Broadview Avenue on the east side
of Broadview Avenue is immediately opposite Hillside Drive.
A pedestrian crossover (PXO) warrant study revealed that 233 pedestrians crossed Broadview Avenue at this location in an
eight-hour study period. Of these 233 pedestrians, 174 were delayed more than ten seconds before they could complete
their crossing. Based on this information, both the pedestrian volume and delay warrants are 100% per cent satisfied and
the installation of a PXO is justified.
We have evaluated the operational characteristics of a proposed PXO according to the guidelines that were developed for
the "Audit of Operational and Physical Suitability at Pedestrian Crossovers in Metropolitan Toronto". The results are as
follows:
| Standards or Criteria to be met for
Physical Suitability of a PXO |
Met/Not
Met |
Comments |
| Vehicle operating speed less than
60 km/h |
Not met |
85th percentile speed is greater than
60 km/h |
| Not more than four lanes wide |
Met |
four lanes wide |
| Traffic volume less than 35,000
vehicles per day |
Met |
21,500 vehicles per day |
| No driveways or entrances nearby |
Not met |
driveway at No.1099 Broadview |
| No significant volume of turning
movements which interfere with the
PXO |
Not met |
turns to and from Hillside Drive and
driveway at No. 1099 Broadview |
| No visibility problems exist for either
pedestrians or vehicles |
Met |
no visibility problems |
| No loading zones (including TTC) in
the immediate vicinity |
Not met |
southbound TTC stop |
| Not less than 215 metres to another
PXO or traffic control device |
Met |
traffic control signals are located 298
m to the north at Cosburn Avenue and
237 m to the south at Mortimer
Avenue |
This location does not meet four of the criteria listed above, specifically the operating speed, presence of driveways, high
volume of turning vehicles and loading zone locations. In addition, we conducted a review of the Toronto Police Service
collision records for the five-year period ending December 31, 1996. During this period, there were three collisions
involving pedestrians. The Toronto Police Service has been advised of the operating speeds on Broadview Avenue and
asked to conduct radar enforcement in this area.
Given the foregoing prevailing conditions, a pedestrian crossover cannot be expected to perform in a satisfactory fashion at
this location. Accordingly, traffic control signals would provide the best form of crossing control and are recommended for
this location.
Due to the proximity of the driveway to No. 1099 Broadview Avenue to the intersection of Broadview Avenue and
Hillside Drive, access to and from this driveway would also be controlled by the proposed traffic control signals.
Because of the distance to adjacent control devices, the installation of traffic control signals would not have a significant
impact on the effectiveness of this arterial within the network of arterial roads. Furthermore, the traffic control signals
would provide benefits to all road users in the immediate area.
Conclusions:
The installation of a PXO is warranted on Broadview Avenue at Hillside Drive. However, because this location fails to
meet the "environmental standards" for the installation of a PXO, traffic control signals will potentially provide for a safer
crossing environment and should be installed at this location.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Martin Maguire, Acting Manager
East Traffic Region
(416) 392-5243
D.P. Floyd
Interim Functional Lead, Transportation
Reviewed by Barry Gutteridge
Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services
