March 11, 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 Control on Earlton Road at Araman Drive, Scarborough Agincourt
Purpose:
To investigate the need for a stop sign on Earlton Road at Araman Drive.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $ 150.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of a stop sign are available
in the Transportation Services 1999 budget estimates, Account No. 100-TP10226.
Recommendations:
(1)the stop sign identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
At the request of an area resident, Transportation Services investigated the need for a stop
control westbound on Earlton Road at Araman Drive. A recent collision involving a motorist
failing to negotiate a right turn from Earlton Road onto Araman Drive, colliding with the
bushes on the property at 50 Araman Drive, prompted this request.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The intersection of Araman Drive and Earlton Road is in the residential community south of
Sheppard Avenue, and east of Birchmount Road. At present, no stop controls are erected at
this "T" intersection.
Our review of the collision history does not reveal any collisions being reported at this
intersection over the past 3 years and 5 months that we have records for (January 1, 1995 to
May 31, 1998). However, in discussing this situation with the resident at 50 Araman Drive,
she stated that other collisions have occurred which were hit-and-run. We have also not yet
received a copy of the police report for the most recent collision, therefore, we can not
comment further on this incident.
Conclusions:
As a result of our review of this location, a stop sign is recommended on Earlton Road to
clearly define the right-of-way at this intersection and to stop motorists in advance of the
sidewalk which crosses Earlton Road on the east side of Araman Drive.
Contact Name:
Bruce Clayton
Supervisor, Traffic Engineering, 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
BDC:ca
D99-043
Appendix 1
"Compulsory Stops"
Regulation to be Enacted
Column 1Column 2
IntersectionStop Street
Earlton Road andEarlton Road
Araman Drive
