All Way Stop Control -
Faywood Boulevard at Faith Avenue/
Invermay Avenue -
North York Spadina
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (October 2, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services, District 3:
Purpose:
To install an all way stop control, to improve pedestrian and motorists safety, at the intersection of Faywood Boulevard at
Faith Avenue/Invermay Avenue.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the installation of the all way stop control are included within the 1998 operating budget.
Recommendation:
The Works and Emergency Services Department, Transportation Services, recommends that Schedule XVIII and XIX of
By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to require traffic to stop on all approaches to the
intersection of Faywood Boulevard at Faith Avenue/Invermay Avenue.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Several complaints, received through both this department and the local Councillors offices, have been made to provide
an increased level of protection for the students attending the nearby school. Residents have indicated that due to the
heavy volume of am and pm peak hour traffic travelling through the intersection, pedestrian safety is reduced.
Currently, eastbound traffic on Faith Avenue and westbound traffic on Invermay Avenue are required to stop at Faywood
Boulevard.
Discussion:
Observations by staff of the Works and Emergency Services Department, Transportation Services, have confirmed that,
during the am and pm peak hours, there is a significant volume of traffic travelling on Faywood Boulevard, Faith Avenue
and Invermay Avenue. The geometrics of the intersection at times create confusion with regards to right-of-way between
pedestrians and vehicles. In addition to the volume of traffic, any pedestrians on the west side of Faywood Boulevard,
who wish to cross Faywood Boulevard with the protection of stop controls, must travel either to Wilson Avenue in the
south or Clanton Park Road to the north. With the installation of the all way stop, signs will also be posted to direct
pedestrians to the appropriate leg of the intersection, before crossing the road.
Conclusions:
Considering the negative impacts the existing conditions imposed on pedestrian traffic, this department would support the
installation of an all way stop at the intersection of Faywood Boulevard at Faith Avenue/Invermay Avenue.
Contact Name:
Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Operations
395-7484 (telephone)
395-7482 (facsimile)
mjfreder@city.north-york.on.ca (E-mail)