July 15, 1999

To:Etobicoke Community Council

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

Subject:Conversion of a Yield Control to a Stop Control

For Fernalroy Boulevard at Spring Garden Road

Ward 2 (Lakeshore - Queensway)

Purpose:

To implement a stop control on Fernalroy Boulevard at Spring Garden Road.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the installation of the regulatory signs are contained in the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

the yield control currently existing on Fernalroy Boulevard at Spring Garden Road be converted to a stop control; and

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 may be required.

Background:

At the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of Wednesday, June 23, 1999, in connection with a report entitled "Traffic Concerns: Fernalroy Boulevard Between Islington Avenue (Spring Garden Road) and Norseman Street", staff was directed to implement a stop control on Fernalroy Boulevard at Spring Garden Road. In accordance with the Council directive, the purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval to effect the change in the regulatory condition at the intersection.

Discussion:

Spring Garden Road and Fernalroy Boulevard are 2-lane local residential streets. Fernalroy Boulevard connects with Spring Garden Road in a "Y"configuration. The intersection is controlled by way of a yield control on the Fernalroy Boulevard approach to Spring Garden Road. See map, AttachmentNo1. Traffic volumes on both Spring Garden Road and Fernalroy Boulevard are very low. (Attachment No.2). A review of collision statistics for 10 years (1988-1998) revealed no reported incidences.

The intersection of Fernalroy Boulevard and Spring Garden Road has been operating effectively, efficiently and safely for many years. However, to alleviate the concerns of some members of the community and certain members of Council, the yieldcontrol at this intersection can be converted to a stop control as a means of providing a clearer message to drivers and a means of proving better traffic management.

Conclusions:

The implementation of a stop control on Fernalroy Boulevard at Spring Garden Road will allow for better traffic management at the intersection. Adoption of this report by CityCouncil will authorize staff to take the appropriate action to give effect to this traffic control.

Contact Name:

Dominic Gulli, Manager, Traffic Operations - District 2.

(416) 394-8409; Fax (416) 394-8942.

John W. Thomas, P. Eng., MBA

Director, Transportation Services - District 2

Attachments

cc: St-Fernalroy Boulevard