Works and Services
February 1, 1999
To:Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council
From:Gary H. Welsh, Director, Transportation Services, Works and Emergency Services,
District 4
Subject:Stop Controls on the Streets Intersecting Banmoor Boulevard
Scarborough City Centre
Purpose:
To investigate the need for stop controls on all streets intersecting Banmoor Boulevard.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $500.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of stop signs is available in
the Transportation Services 1999 budget estimates, Account No. 20000-70200-72240.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the stop signs identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;
(2)the stop signs identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and
(3)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Transportation Services received a request from Councillor Brad Duguid, on behalf of a
constituent, to investigate the need for an all-way stop control at the intersection of Banmoor
Boulevard and Strandhill Road. In addition to this request, the constituent suggested that stop
controls be installed on all roadways intersecting Banmoor Boulevard.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Banmoor Boulevard is a residential road located between Bellamy Road North and Markham
Road, south of Lawrence Avenue. Staff investigations revealed that the warrants for all-way
stop control at the intersection of Banmoor Boulevard and Strandhill Road are not close to
being fulfilled, and the intersection is operating well and has a good safety record.
Specifically, there are no collisions reported at this location over a three year and eleven
month period (January 1, 1995 to November 31, 1998) and the vehicle volumes are well
below the warrant requirements.
Transportation Services staff also investigated the need for additional controls at a number of
the intersecting roadways along Banmoor Boulevard. Currently, stop signs are posted on
Landfair Crescent/Burridge Road, Landfair Crescent, east intersection, and on Strandhill Road
where they intersect Banmoor Boulevard. As a result of our observations, stop controls are
recommended on Alpaca Drive, Cheyenne Drive, and Hillock Place at Banmoor Boulevard to
clearly define the right-of-way at these intersections, as well as to provide stop sign uniformity
on Banmoor Boulevard.
Conclusions:
Although an all-way stop control is not warranted at the intersection of Banmoor Boulevard
and Strandhill Road, stop signs on Alpaca Drive, Cheyenne Drive, and Hillock Place
intersecting Banmoor Boulevard are recommended. This recommendation will provide stop
signs on all streets intersecting Banmoor Boulevard.
Contact Name:
Bruce Clayton
Supervisor, Traffic Investigations, Works and Emergency Services
Telephone: 396-7844
Fax: 396-5681
E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca
Gary H. Welsh
Director
Transportation Services
Works and Emergency Services
District 4
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Appendix 1
"Compulsory Stops"
Regulations to Be Rescinded
Column 1Column 2
IntersectionStop Street
Burridge Road/Landfair Crescent andBurridge Road/Landfair Crescent
Banmoor Boulevard
Landfair Crescent andLandfair Crescent
Banmoor Boulevard(East Intersection)
Strandhill Road andStrandhill Road
Banmoor Boulevard
Appendix 2
"Through Streets"
Regulation to Be Enacted
Column 1Column 2
HighwayFromTo
BanmoorEast Limit ofEast Limit of
BoulevardBellamy Road NorthBanmoor Boulevard
