22 February 1999

To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council

From:Roberto Stopnicki

Director, Transportation Services - District 3

Subject:All Way Stop Control: Empress Avenue at Dudley Avenue

North York Centre

Purpose:

To install an all way stop control at the intersection of Empress Avenue at Dudley Avenue.

Source of funds:

All costs associated with the installation of an all way stop control are included within the 1999 operating budget.

Recommendations:

That Schedules 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 Empress Avenue and Dudley Avenue.

Council Reference/Background/History:

The Empress Avenue Traffic Calming Work Group requested that staff of the Transportation Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department investigate the feasibility of installing an all way stop control at the intersection of Empress Avenue and Dudley Avenue.

Currently, southbound and northbound traffic on Dudley Avenue is required to stop at Empress Avenue. Traffic on Empress Avenue is required to stop one block to the west at Kenneth Avenue and one block to the east at Willowdale Avenue. Earl Haig Secondary School is located on the south side of Empress Avenue between Kenneth and Dudley Avenues.

A historical review of the intersection has indicated that previous all way stop studies have been conducted, during which the technical requirements for the installation of an all way stop control were not satisfied.

Discussion:

The results of the most recent all way stop study identified an increase in the overall intersection pedestrian and vehicle traffic volumes, from those recorded during previous studies. This increase resulted in the technical warrants for the installation of an all way stop control being satisfied. This increase in traffic can be attributed to the reorientation of the school. The principal accesses to the school are now located on Dudley Avenue and Kenneth Avenue.

Conclusions:

Staff of this division supports the installation of an all way stop control at the intersection of Empress Avenue and Dudley Avenue as it would provide additional protection for motorists and pedestrians.

Contact Name:

Allen Pinkerton, Manager of Traffic Operations

395-7463 (telephone)

395-7482(facsimile)

ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (E-mail)

Roberto Stopnicki

Director, Transportation Services - District 3

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