All Way Stop Control -
Patricia Avenue at Fargo Avenue -
North York Centre
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (October 30, 1998) from
the Director, Transportation Services, District 3:
Purpose:
To install an all way stop control, to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety, at the intersection of Patricia Avenue and
Fargo Avenue.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the installation of an all way stop control are included within the 1998 operating budget.
Recommendation:
That Schedules XVIII and XIX of By-Law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to require traffic to
stop at all approaches to the intersection of Patricia Avenue at Fargo Avenue.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Currently, eastbound and westbound motorists on Patricia Avenue are required to stop at Fargo Avenue. Traffic on Fargo
Avenue is not required to stop between Connaught and Moore Park Avenues.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Staff of the Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department have been requested by
local residents to consider the installation of an all way stop control at the intersection of Patricia Avenue and Fargo
Avenue. Residents are concerned for the safety of the many pedestrians who cross at the intersection, without the
protection of the stop controls.
The results of the most recent all way stop study, conducted on October 15, concluded that the technical requirements for
an all way stop control have been satisfied. Although the majority of traffic currently travels east and west along Patricia
Avenue, motorists are required to provide right of way to traffic on Fargo Avenue.
Conclusions:
To improve the level of safety for all road users, the Works and Emergency Services Department supports the installation
of an all way stop control at the intersection of Patricia Avenue and Fargo Avenue.
Contact Name:
Mr. Allen Pinkerton, Supervisor of Traffic Investigations
395-7463 (Telephone)
395-7482 (Facsimile)
ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (E-mail)
