10 May 1999
To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council
From:Roberto Stopnicki
Director, Transportation Services - District 3
Subject:All Way Stop Control: Brookdale Avenue at Falkirk Street
North York Centre South
Purpose:To install an all way stop control at the intersection of Brookdale Avenue and Falkirk Street.
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 Brookdale Avenue and Falkirk Street.
Background:
As a result of concerns from local residents, Councillor Milton Berger requested that staff of the Transportation Services
Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department to investigate the feasibility of installing an all way stop
control at the intersection of Brookdale Avenue and Falkirk Street.
Currently, eastbound and westbound traffic on Brookdale Avenue is required to stop at Falkirk Street. With the exception
of Brookdale and Brooke Avenues, northbound and southbound traffic on Falkirk Street is required to stop at all
intersections between Cranbrook Avenue and Bannockburn Avenue.
Discussion:
The results of the all way stop study confirm that the technical requirements for the installation of an all way stop control
have been satisfied at the intersection of Brookdale Avenue at Falkirk Street.
The installation of the stop controls will not adversely impact traffic operations on Falkirk Street or Brookdale Avenue. It
was observed that a high volume of pedestrians crossed the roadway without the protection of a stop control and the
installation of the all way stop control will improve pedestrian safety.
Conclusions:
The installation of an all way stop control, at the intersection of Brookdale Avenue and Falkirk Street, would provide
additional motorist and pedestrian protection and would not adversely impact traffic operations within the community.
Contact Name:
Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations - District 3
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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