Installation of All-Way AStop@ Sign Control -
Intersection of Howard Park Avenue and Indian Grove
(High Park)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that Council receive this matter.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (September 24, 1998) from the Director,
Transportation Services, District 1:
Purpose:
To implement an all-way AStop@ sign control at the intersection of Howard Park Avenue and Indian Grove.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable
Recommendations:
(1)That "Stop" signs be installed for eastbound and westbound traffic on Howard Park Avenue at its intersection with
Indian Grove; and
(2)That 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:
At the request of area residents, and in consultation with High Park Councillors Chris Korwin-Kuczynski and David
Miller, Works staff have investigated the feasibility of installing an all-way AStop@ sign control at the intersection of
Howard Park Avenue and Indian Grove.
Howard Park Avenue in the vicinity of Indian Grove operates two-way with a pavement width that varies between 11.2
and 12.2 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. A regularly scheduled Toronto Transit Commission streetcar
route operates on this street. Indian Grove in the vicinity of Howard Park Avenue operates two-way with a pavement
width of 7.3 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Right of way is controlled by a "Stop" sign for
southbound traffic on Indian Grove. Both streets intersect to form a AT@-type intersection.
An examination of Toronto Police Service accident records for the subject intersection revealed that from January 1, 1995
to March 31, 1997, there were two reported collisions, none of which were pedestrian or cyclist related.
Works staff have evaluated this intersection against the criteria governing the installation of an all-way "Stop" sign
control which encompass factors such as right-of-way conflicts, vehicular and pedestrian usage of the intersection,
physical and geometric configuration, surrounding area traffic control and safety experience, and have concluded that the
warrants for an all-way "Stop" sign control are satisfied.
Specifically, the installation of an all-way AStop@ sign control at this intersection would be in keeping with the pattern
already established in the area in that there is an all-way AStop@ sign control at the intersection of Howard Park Avenue
and Indian Road and traffic control signals at the intersections of Howard Park Avenue with Parkside Drive and with
Roncesvalles Avenue. Accordingly, it would be reasonable for a motorist to expect to stop at the subject intersection and
would enhance safety for pedestrians.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Spiros Stamopoulos, 392-7771
Traffic Investigator