August 25, 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 Rylander Boulevard at Tideswell Boulevard, Scarborough Malvern

 Purpose:

To investigate the need for a stop control on Rylander Boulevard at Tideswell Boulevard.

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, Account No. 100-TP0226.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(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 the principal of St. Dominic Savio Catholic School, Transportation Services investigated traffic and parking conditions in the vicinity of the school.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

St. Dominic Savio Catholic School is located on the west side of Tideswell Boulevard, immediately north of Rylander Boulevard. This school opened in January 1999. Following this opening, staff examined traffic and parking conditions in the vicinity of the school.

As a result of our investigations, we are recommending a stop sign on Rylander Boulevard at Tideswell Boulevard. Under the existing conditions at this intersection, many motorists treat this intersection as a curve, and the principal of the school is concerned about the speed of vehicles which have just entered Tideswell Boulevard from Rylander Boulevard. Furthermore the intersection is not a curve but a "T" intersection, with Tideswell Boulevard extending beyond Rylander Boulevard to the south, and providing access to commercial property. Therefore, this stop sign is required to clearly define the right-of-way. A review of the collision history for the past three years (January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1998) did not reveal any reported collisions at this intersection.

Conclusions:

As a result of our review of this location, a stop control is recommended on Rylander Boulevard at Tideswell Boulevard. It is our intention to monitor this location following the installation of this sign to determine the impact of the device and to determine if adjustments or additional controls are required.

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

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   Appendix 1

"Compulsory Stops"

Regulation To Be Enacted

  Column 1Column 2

IntersectionStop Street

Rylander Boulevard andRylander Boulevard

Tideswell Boulevard