Works and Emergency Services

City Hall

23rd Floor, East Tower

100 Queen Street West

Toronto, Ontario

Canada M5H 2N2

January 29, 1999

To:Toronto Community Council

From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services, District 1

Subject:Hirons Street, at its intersection with Cawthra Avenue - Installation of a "Stop" sign (Davenport)

Purpose:

To install a "Stop" sign for eastbound traffic on Hirons Street at its intersection with Cawthra Avenue.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to undertake the necessary pole and sign installation in the estimated amount of $200.00 are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Current Budget request.

Recommendations:

(1) That a "Stop" sign be installed for eastbound traffic on Hirons Street at Cawthra Avenue; and

(2) That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

Comments:

At the request of Davenport Councillor Betty Disero, Works staff have investigated installing a "Stop" sign for eastbound traffic on Hirons Street at its intersection with Cawthra Avenue.

Hirons Street intersects with Cawthra Avenue to form a T- type intersection. There is currently no "Stop" sign control at this intersection. A check of Toronto Police Service collision records from September 30, 1995 to September 30, 1998 (the most recent data available) revealed no reported collisions at the subject intersection. As a means of establishing right-of-way at this intersection, a "Stop" sign should be posted for eastbound traffic on Hirons Street at its intersection with Cawthra Avenue.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Brian Holditch, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771

Director.

BH/bh

(p:\1999\ug\cws\ipt\to990014.ipt) - jt