February 17, 1999

To:Etobicoke Community Council

From:John W. Thomas, P.Eng., MBA, Director, Transportation Services - District 2

Subject:Traffic Concerns Winterton Drive at Streatham Place

Purpose:

To propose the installation of U-turn prohibitions on Winterton Drive and Streatham Place.

Funding Sources:

The Funds associated with the installation of the regulatory signage as contained in the TransportationServices Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) U-turns be prohibited for eastbound and westbound traffic on Winterton Drive between Martin Grove Road and a point 45 metres west of Winsland Drive;

(2) U-turns be prohibited for southbound traffic on Streatham Place from Winterton Drive and a point 30 metres south thereof; and

(3) the attached by-laws (Attachment No. 1) receive Council approval.

Background:

The Transportation Services Division - District 2 received correspondence (Attachment No. 2) from Councillor Dick O'Brien, Markland-Centennial forwarding the concerns of Mr. Felix Almeida with respect to the number of U-turns occurring at the intersection of Winterton Drive and Streatham Place. A map of the area is Attachment No. 3.

To address Mr. Almeida's concerns the following information was obtained.

1)observations during the morning peak (8 am - 9 am) on Winterton Drive along the frontage of MartinGrove Collegiate Institute; and

2) review of the three year (1995-1997) accident history.

Comments:

1)During the morning peak (8 am - 9 am) it was observed that:

a)20 eastbound vehicles completed U-turns within the intersection of Winterton Drive and Streatham Place;

b) 20 westbound vehicles completed U-turns within the intersection of Winterton Drive and Streatham Place; and

c) 18 vehicles completed U-turns on Streatham Place south of Winterton Drive.

Vehicles completing U-turns within the intersection of Winterton Drive and Streatham Place often disrupted traffic flow on Winterton Drive.

2)A review of the accident history for Winterton Drive and Streatham Place revealed that there have been no reportable collisions involving U-turning vehicles in the past 3 years (1995-1997).

Conclusions:

The introduction of U-turn prohibitions for eastbound and westbound traffic on Winterton Drive and for southbound traffic on Streatham Place would improve traffic flow on Winterton Drive and Streatham Place.

Contact Name:

Kevin Akins, Traffic Technologist, Transportation Services Division - District 2.

(416)394-6046; Fax: 394-8942

John Thomas, P.Eng., MBA

Director, Transportation Services - District 2

KA/Attachments

cc:Street File Winterton Drive