Request for an All-Way
Stop Control at the Intersection
of Squires Avenue and Furnival Road
The East York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 12, 1998)
from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York:
Purpose:
To report to the May 27, 1998 meeting of the East York Community Council on the proposed replacement of
existing "Yield" signs with "Stop" signs on Furnival Road at Squires Avenue.
Financial Implications:
The proposed work can be accommodated in the Current Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
"It is recommended that:
(1)the necessary by-laws be amended to replace existing "Yield" signs with "Stop" signs on Furnival Road at
Squires Avenue; and
(2)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect
thereto."
Background:
The Works and Emergency Services Department received a letter from Councillor Case Ootes, East York, on
behalf of a resident, dated March 5, 1998, requesting an all-way stop control at the intersection of Squires
Avenue and Furnival Road.
Discussion:
The intersection of Squires Avenue and Furnival Road is an offset intersection, where the Furnival Road
approaches are offset by 22.3 metres. Traffic is currently regulated by "Yield" signs on Furnival Road. Their
location is illustrated in Appendix A.
Staff conducted a traffic volume study at this intersection on a typical day to determine the feasibility of
implementing all-way stop control. The all-way stop warrant illustrated below shows that the warrant is only
35% met. Therefore the all-way stop control is not justified at this time.
Warrant |
Description |
E.Y. Minimum
Requirements |
Numeric
Compliance |
Percent
Compliance |
Entire
Percent |
Minimum Traffic
Volume |
A - vehicle volume all
approaches per hour for 4 hours,
and |
187 |
65.75 |
35% |
Minimum
of A and
B
|
|
B - combined vehicle and
pedestrian volume from minor
street per hour for the same 4
hours |
75 |
32.5 |
43% |
35% |
Accident Hazard |
Total reported accidents of a
type susceptible to correction by
"all-way" stop, within a 12
month period |
5 |
0 |
0% |
0% |
Staff also investigated the possibility of considering this intersection as a Tee-type intersection for all-way stop
control. The all-way stop warrant for this scenario was only 26% met.
Staff also studied the reported collisions at this intersection and found no reported collisions during the period
from January 1 to December 31, 1997.
Although there are insufficient traffic volumes to justify all-way stop control at this intersection, this office is
prepared to replace the existing "Yield" signs on Furnival Road with "Stop" signs. This action is in accordance
with East York policy to replace "Yield" signs with "Stop" signs when a request by a resident is received.
Conclusions:
Traffic studies conducted by staff indicate that all-way stop control at the intersection of Furnival Road and
Squires Avenue is not warranted at this time. However, this office is prepared to replace the existing "Yield"
signs on Furnival Road with "Stop" signs, in accordance with East York policy.
Contact Name:
Peter Bartos, P.Eng.
Transportation Engineer
778-2225
(Copy of map:Proposed Stop Signs on Furnival Road at Squires Avenue is on file in the office of the City
Clerk.)
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