Intersection of Claude Avenue and Merrick Street -
Installation of a Northbound "Stop" Sign Control (High Park)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(March 6, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City
Works Services:
Purpose:
To implement a "Stop" sign control at the intersection of Claude Avenue and Merrick Street for
northbound Claude Avenue traffic.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) a "Stop" sign be installed for northbound traffic on Claude Avenue at its intersection with
Merrick Street; and
(2) 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:
An area resident has forwarded a request to this Department that consideration be given to the
installation of a northbound "Stop" sign control on Claude Avenue at its intersection with
Merrick Street.
Both Claude Avenue and Merrick Street operate two-way and intersect to form a "T"-type
intersection. There are no "Stop" sign controls posted for this intersection. Under the provisions
of the Highway Traffic Act, when two vehicles enter an uncontrolled intersection at
approximately the same time, the driver on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on
the right.
A recent 8-hour traffic survey conducted by City Works Services at the subject intersection
(including the morning and afternoon peak and off-peak periods) recorded a total of 247 vehicles
travelling on Claude Avenue (100 northbound, 147 southbound), 143 vehicles approaching
westbound on Merrick Street and 200 vehicles approaching eastbound on Merrick Street.
Additionally, 95 pedestrians (87 adults and 8 children) crossed Claude Avenue and 18
pedestrians (17 adults and 1 child) crossed Merrick Street at this intersection.
An examination of Toronto Police Service accident records for the subject intersection revealed
that from January 1, 1993 to December 31, 1995, there was one reported accident (which was not
pedestrian or cyclist related) which may have been prevented by a northbound "Stop" sign
control. More recent accident information is not currently available.
City Works Services has evaluated this intersection against the criteria governing the installation
of a "Stop" sign which encompass such factors as right-of-way conflicts, vehicular and
pedestrian usage of the intersection, physical and geometric configuration, surrounding area
traffic control and safety experience, and concludes that the warrants for a northbound "Stop"
sign control are satisfied.
Specifically, the installation of a northbound "Stop" sign control at this intersection should
clearly establish right-of-way for motorists and enhance safety for pedestrians.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Spiros Stamopoulos, 392-7771, Traffic Investigator.