All-Way Stop Control at Gilbert Avenue and Keith Avenue

Ward 28, York Eglinton

 The York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (July 8, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations Services:

 Purpose:

 Councillor Rob Davis by memo dated June 8, 1998, is requesting the feasibility of installing an all-way stop control at Gilbert Avenue and Keith Avenue, to resolve motorists speeding on Gilbert Avenue.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 Traffic budget.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that:

 (1)an all-way stop control be installed at the intersection of Gilbert Avenue and Keith Avenue; and

 (2)the Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2958-94 be amended to introduce an all-way stop control, within the intersection of Gilbert Avenue and Keith Avenue.

 Council Reference/Background History:

 Councillor Rob Davis is requesting the feasibility of installing an all-way stop control at the intersection of Gilbert Avenue and Keith Avenue.

 Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

 The present geometric layout of the intersection is a "T" type design, currently controlled with a stop sign for westbound vehicular traffic on Keith Avenue.

 Gilbert Avenue is classified as a local roadway under the City of York Official Plan, providing two-way vehicular traffic flow in a north/southbound direction between Eglinton Avenue West and Kitchener Avenue.

 Keith Avenue between Gilbert Avenue and Caledonia Road is classified as a local roadway under the City of York Official Plan, providing two-way vehicular traffic flow in an east/west direction.

To ensure the overall effectiveness and safety of all-way stop conditions, established warrant criteria are utilized in analyzing the eight (8) hour count data to determine if the warrants are justified.

In order for an intersection to be warranted for an all-way stop control, at least one of the five warrant criteria must be fulfilled one hundred percent. A recent study at the intersection of Gilbert Avenue and Keith Avenue yielded the following results:

 StudyWarrant

Intersection Safety Stop Sign CriteriaResultsFulfillment

 (a)a total vehicle volume on all intersection approaches

exceeding 350 vehicles for the highest one hour

recorded;95 No

 (b)a volume split of 75/25 or greater than 25% for the

minor street;72/28 Yes

 (c)a combined vehicular and pedestrian volume on the

minor street exceeding 200 per hour with an

average pedestrian delay of 30 seconds or more;0 No

 (d)average of 4 or more collisions per year for a three

year period subject to relief through multi-way

stop control; and0 No

 (e)minimum traffic control signal warranges are

satisfied but cannot be implemented immediately.0 No

 Based on the study results, an all-way stop control is warranted at the intersection of Gilbert Avenue and Keith Avenue and is therefore recommended.

 Contact Name:

 Stephen C. Brown

York Manager, Traffic/Parking

Tel: 394-2655

Fax: 394-2888