August 31, 1999
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services, District 1
Subject:Armadale Avenue, both sides, north of Bloor Street West - Adjustment of "No Stopping" regulation (High Park)
Purpose:
To relieve traffic congestion in the immediate vicinity of the Jane Subway Station.
Funding Source, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The estimated cost for this proposal is $1,000.00 funds for which are available in the Transportation Services Division
1999 Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
(1)That the "No parking anytime" on both sides of Armadale Avenue from Bloor Street West to points 87 metres (east
side) and 69 metres (west side) north be rescinded;
(2)That the "No stopping 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" on both sides of
Armadale Avenue from Bloor Street West to points 87 metres (east side) and 69 metres (west side) north be rescinded;
(3)That stopping be prohibited at anytime, on both sides of Armadale Avenue from Bloor Street West to points 15 metres
north;
(4)That stopping be prohibited from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on both sides of
Armadale Avenue from points 15 metres north of Bloor Street West to points 87 metres (east side) and 69 metres (west
side) north;
(5)That parking be prohibited at anytime on both sides of Armadale Avenue from points 15 metres north of Bloor Street
West to points 87 metres (east side) and 69 metres (west side) north; and
(6)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is necessary to implement the
foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that might be required.
Comments:
At the request of Ward Councillor Chris Korwin-Kuczynski and area residents, Works staff assessed the feasibility of
introducing more stringent parking regulations on both sides of Armadale Avenue, between Bloor Street West and the Jane
Subway Station, to relieve traffic congestion.
Armadale Avenue operates two-way with a 50 kilometres per hour speed limit and a pavement width which varies from 11
metres, from Bloor Street West to a point 59 metres north, to 8.5 metres north of that point. Daily traffic volumes average
2,000 vehicles per day.
Parking is prohibited at anytime on both sides of the street, from Bloor Street West to points 87 metres (east side) and 69
metres (west side) north, and stopping is prohibited from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to
Friday, from Bloor Street West to points 87 metres (east side) and 69 metres (west side) north. Alternate side parking
operates on this street and parking is permitted for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily,
outside of the 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily permit parking hours of operation. Parking is otherwise allowed for a
maximum period of three hours.
In consideration of the present traffic congestion on the subject portion of Armadale Avenue, to facilitate the safe
movement of vehicular traffic, to improve the turning radius for transit vehicles and reduce congestion, the regulation
changes noted in Recommendation Nos.1 to 5, above, should be implemented to prohibit stopping at anytime on both sides
of Armadale Avenue from Bloor Street West to points 15 metres north.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Spiros Stamopoulos, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771
Director
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