All Way Stop Control -
Pewter Road at Poyntz Avenue - North York Centre
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (December 23, 1998) from
the Director, Transportation Services, District 3:
Purpose:
To install an all way stop control to improve pedestrian and motorists safety, at the intersection of Pewter Road at Poyntz
Avenue.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the installation of the all way stop control are included within the 1999 operating budget.
Recommendation:
That Schedules XVIII and XIX of By-Law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to require traffic to
stop on all approaches to the intersection of Pewter Road and Poyntz Avenue.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Currently, eastbound and westbound motorists on Poyntz Avenue are required to stop at Pewter Road.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The Transportation Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department has reviewed a request from Councillor
Norman Gardner to install an all way stop control at the intersection of Pewter Road and Poyntz Avenue.
The results of our most recent all way stop study has concluded that the technical requirements for the installation of an all
way stop control have been satisfied.
Conclusions:
In view of the above, this division supports the installation of an all way stop control at the intersection of Pewter Road and
Poyntz Avenue.
Contact Name:
Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations
395-7463 (telephone)
395-7482 (facsimile)
ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (e-mail)