7 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: Athabaska Avenue at Dumont Street
North York Centre
Purpose:To install an all way stop control at the intersection of Athabaska Avenue and
Dumont 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 at all approaches to the intersection of Athabaska Avenue
and Dumont Street.
Council Reference/Background/History:
As a result of requests from local residents, staff of the Transportation Services Division of
the Works and Emergency Services Department investigated the feasibility of installing an all
way stop control at the intersection of Athabaska Avenue and Dumont Street.
Currently, eastbound and westbound traffic on Athabaska Avenue is required to stop at
Dumont Street.
Discussion:
The results of an 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 Athabaska Avenue at
Dumont Street.
The installation of the stop controls will not adversely impact traffic operations on Dumont
Street Drive or Athabaska Avenue. Furthermore, it was observed that a high volume of
pedestrians crossed the roadway without the protection of a stop control.
Conclusions:
The installation of an all way stop control will provide increased protection for both vehicle
and pedestrian traffic within the intersection
Contact Name:
Allen Pinkerton, Manager of Traffic Operations - 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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