Request for All-Way Stop Control on Borough Drive/
Omni Drive at Borough Drive/Condominium Driveway
Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre
The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (June25, 1999) from the
Director of Transportation Services, District 4:
Purpose:
To investigate the need for an all-way stop control on Borough Drive/Omni Drive at BoroughDrive/Condominium
driveway.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $600.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of an all-way stop are available in the Transportation
Services 1999 budget, Account No. 100-TP10226.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the all-way stop control 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 Councillor Duguid, on behalf of Tridel, Transportation Services investigated the intersection of Borough
Drive/Omni Drive at Borough Drive/Condominium driveway for an all-way stop control.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The intersection of Borough Drive/Omni Drive at Borough Drive/Condominium driveway is located immediately east of
Brimley Road. The access to the condominiums at 115, 117 and 119 Omni Drive form the south approach to the
intersection. Due to the design of this intersection, the through movement is between the east leg of Borough Drive and
Omni Drive with a stop sign southbound on Borough Drive. Traffic control signals have been approved at the intersection
of Brimley Road and Omni Drive and should be installed in August 1999.
All-Way Stop Control:
The justification for the installation of an all-way stop control is based on a technical warrant established by the Ministry of
Transportation of Ontario (MTO), and adopted as the City Policy by the former Scarborough Council.
Traffic studies conducted on Wednesday, May 19, 1999 produced the following results which illustrate that, at present, the
vehicle and pedestrian volume warrants for a collector road are not satisfied. However, the vehicle volume split between
the major and minor roads meets the warrants during seven of the eight hours studied.
|
Study Period |
Total Approach
Vehicle
Volume |
Vehicle Volume
Split Major/Minor
Roads |
Vehicle/Pedestrian
Volume From Minor
Road |
| 0700 - 0800 |
394 |
70/30 |
125 |
| 0800 - 0900 |
469 |
69/31 |
154 |
| 1100 - 1200 |
383 |
75/25 |
100 |
| 1200 - 1300 |
387 |
62/38 |
156 |
| 1300 - 1400 |
370 |
62/38 |
148 |
| 1500 - 1600 |
453 |
61/39 |
185 |
| 1600 - 1700 |
550 |
58/42 |
248 |
| 1700 - 1800 |
453 |
60/40 |
191 |
| MTO Requirements
For Each Hour |
$ 500 |
$ 70/30 |
$ 200 |
Collision History:
A review of the collision history for the period from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1998 indicates that no collisions
have been reported at this intersection.
Although an all-way stop control is not technically warranted at this intersection, we are recommending the installation of
an all-way stop control based on the following reasons:
(a)Sight line concern. The sight lines of approaching eastbound motorists on Omni Drive are less than ideal for
northbound motorists exiting from the condominium driveway.
(b)For area uniformity. Other intersections (4) on Borough Drive are controlled by all-way stop controls.
(c)Intersection right-of-way confusion. During our study, a number of motorists were observed treating this intersection
as an all-way stop control.
(d)We anticipate good all-way stop compliance. The vehicle volume split is close to being warranted at this intersection.
Conclusions:
As a result of our investigation, we recommend that an all-way stop be installed on Borough Drive/Omni Drive at Borough
Drive/Condominium driveway.
Contact Name:
Bruce Clayton
Supervisor, Traffic Engineering, Works and Emergency Services
Telephone: 396-7844
Fax: 396-5681
E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca
Appendix 1
"Compulsory Stops"
Regulation to be Enacted
Column 1Column 2
IntersectionStop Street
Borough Drive andBorough Drive
Omni Drive(Westbound)
Omni Drive andOmni Drive
Borough Drive
