November 8, 1999

To: North York Community Council

From: Roberto Stopnicki, Director, Transportation Services, District 3

Subject: All Way Stop Control and Parking/Stopping Prohibitions:

Kenneth Avenue and Pemberton Avenue

North York Centre

Purpose:

To install an all way stop control at the intersection of Kenneth Avenue and Pemberton Avenue and to amend the current parking/stopping restrictions on both sides of Kenneth Avenue, between Finch Avenue East and Bishop Avenue.

Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

All costs associated with the installation of the all way stop control and the parking/stopping prohibitions are included within the 1999 operating budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) 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 Kenneth Avenue and Pemberton Avenue;

(2) Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to delete the "No Parking Anytime" prohibition on the east side of Kenneth Avenue, between Pemberton Avenue and Bishop Avenue;

(3) Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to delete the "No Parking Anytime" prohibition on the west side of Kenneth Avenue, between Finch Avenue East and Bishop Avenue;

(4) Schedule VIII of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to install "No Parking Anytime" prohibitions on both sides of Kenneth Avenue, from the southerly limit of Pemberton Avenue to the southerly limit of Bishop Avenue;

(5) Schedule X of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to delete the "60 Minute Permitted Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday", regulation on the east side of Kenneth Avenue, from a point 34 metres north of Finch Avenue East to a point 38.5 metres northerly thereof; and

(6) Schedule IX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to install "No Stopping Anytime" prohibitions on both sides of Kenneth Avenue, from the northerly limit of Finch Avenue West to the southerly limit of Pemberton Avenue.

Background:

The Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department, reviewed a concern regarding pedestrian safety and traffic operations at the intersection of Kenneth Avenue and Pemberton Avenue.

Kenneth Avenue and Pemberton Avenue form a "T" type intersection. Currently, eastbound traffic on Pemberton Avenue is required to stop at Kenneth Avenue. Traffic control signals are located one block to the south at Finch Avenue East.

Pedestrian access to the Finch Subway station is provided from Pemberton Avenue.

Comments:

The results of an all way stop study, conducted on September 23, concluded that the technical warrants for the installation of an all way stop control were satisfied. Observations by staff of the Transportation Services Division, concluded that there are insufficient gaps in traffic on Kenneth Avenue to permit the safe crossing of pedestrians at Pemberton Avenue.

It was also observed that vehicles parked/stopped on Kenneth Avenue, restricted the flow of two way traffic and impeded traffic operations at the Finch Avenue East/Kenneth Avenue intersection. Considering the large number of vehicles and pedestrians destined for the Finch Subway, and the traffic generated by the condominium properties on the west side of Kenneth Avenue, significant restrictions are required.

Conclusions:

The installation of an all way stop control at the intersection of Kenneth Avenue and Pemberton Avenue and amendments to the current parking and stopping prohibitions on Kenneth Avenue would improve traffic operations and provide additional protection for pedestrians crossing Kenneth Avenue at Pemberton Avenue.

Contact:

Allen Pinkerton

Manager, Traffic Operations, District 3

Telephone: 395-7463

Facsimile: 395-7482

E-mail: ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca

Roberto Stopnicki

Director

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List of Attachments:

Map: Kenneth Avenue and Pemberton Avenue; and

Kenneth Avenue, between Finch Avenue East and Bishop Avenue