Extension of Speed Limit Regulations and
Stopping Controls on New Sections
of Aylesworth Avenue
Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs
The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following
report (July 2, 1998) from the Director of Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough,
subject to adding thereto the following new Recommendation No. (4) and renumbering
the remaining Recommendation accordingly:
"(4)the Director of Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough, continue to review
complaints respecting speeding in this area and report the results to The Scarborough
Community Council;"
The Scarborough Community Council submits the following report (July 2, 1998)
from the Director of Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough:
Purpose:
To extend the 40 kilometre per hour speed limit and to establish the need for stop controls
on all intersecting roadways on the new sections of Aylesworth Avenue, east and west of
Kennedy Road.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $700.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of speed signs and stop
signs are available in the Road and Traffic Services 1998 Budget, Account No.
20000-70200-72240.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the speed limit identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;
(2)the speed limit identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted;
(3)the stop signs identified in Appendix 3 of this report be rescinded;
(4)the stop signs identified in Appendix 4 of this report be adopted; and
(5)the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Road and Traffic Services received a request from an area resident for all-way stop controls
at the intersections of Haslam Street and Aylesworth Avenue, and Preston Street and
Aylesworth Avenue due to speeding. Also requested by other residents were stop signs
northbound on both Haslam Street and Preston Street at Aylesworth Avenue.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Aylesworth Avenue is located north of Kingston Road, between Birchmount Road and
Midland Avenue. Recently, Aylesworth Avenue immediately east and west of Kennedy
Road, was extended to the road allowance of Kennedy Road and residential homes were
constructed on the north side of the new section of road. We should mention that
Aylesworth Avenue does not intersect with Kennedy Road.
The extension of this road has created three new "T" type intersections, Haslam Street and
Preston Street at Aylesworth Avenue, to the west of Kennedy Road, and Phillip Avenue at
Aylesworth Avenue, to the east of Kennedy Road. In addition, the original sections of
Aylesworth Avenue east and west of Kennedy Road are by-lawed and posted as a 40
kilometre per hour speed limit, with exception to the new extensions. In accordance with
establishing area uniformity in traffic controls, it will be necessary to include the new
extensions of Aylesworth Avenue and post them as 40 km/h speed limit through to the
Kennedy Road road allowance.
At both the intersections of Aylesworth Avenue and Haslam Street, and Aylesworth
Avenue and Preston Street traffic volumes are extremely low. In fact, the maximum peak
hour traffic volume recorded for all approaches is only 33 vehicles, which is far short of the
350 vehicles per hour required to satisfy the all-way stop control warrant.
Despite the fact that the warrant for all-way stop controls are not achieved, northbound stop
controls are recommended on Haslam Street and Preston Street at Aylesworth Avenue. A
northbound stop control is also warranted on Phillip Avenue at Aylesworth Avenue. This
location already contains the appropriate by-law to accommodate this sign.
Conclusions:
Although all-way stop controls are not warranted, a northbound stop control is
recommended on Phillip Avenue, Haslam Street and Preston Street, at Aylesworth Avenue
to clearly define the right-of-way and for area uniformity. In addition to these stop signs, the
extension of the 40 kilometre per hour speed limit on Aylesworth Avenue east and west of
Kennedy Road is required to maintain area uniformity in traffic controls.
Contact Name:
Bruce Clayton
Supervisor, Traffic Investigations, Works and Emergency Services
Telephone: 396-7844
Fax: 396-5681
E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca
Appendix 1
"40 kilometre per hour Speed Limit"
Regulation To Be Rescinded
HighwayFromTo
Aylesworth Preston Highview
AvenueStreetAvenue
Aylesworth Midland Phillip
AvenueAvenueAvenue
Appendix 2
"40 kilometre per hour Speed Limit"
Regulation To Be Enacted
HighwayFromTo
Aylesworth Highview West Limit of
AvenueAvenueKennedy Road
Aylesworth Midland East Limit of
AvenueAvenueKennedy Road
Appendix 3
"Through Streets"
Regulation To Be Rescinded
Column 1Column 2
HighwayFromTo
AylesworthNorth Limit ofWest Limit of
AvenueHighview AvenuePreston Street
Appendix 4
"Through Streets"
Regulation To Be Enacted
Column 1Column 2
HighwayFromTo
AylesworthNorth Limit ofWest Limit of
AvenueHighview AvenueKennedy Road
