Stopping Prohibition on Passmore Avenue
Between Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue
Ward 17 - Scarborough Agincourt
The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 24, 1999) from
the Director of Transportation Services, District 4:
Purpose:
To investigate the need for a stopping prohibition on Passmore Avenue, between Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue, east
and west of the Canadian National (CN) railway crossing.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $400.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of the stopping prohibition signs are available in the
Transportation Services 1999 budget, Cost Centre No.TP0226.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;
(2)the parking and stopping regulations identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and
(3)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Staff from Transportation Services initiated an investigation after observing trucks parking in close proximity to the CN
railway crossing on Passmore Avenue between Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Trucks making deliveries to Ziner Lumber, located on the south side of Passmore Avenue east of the railway crossing, park
along both sides of the roadway in the vicinity of the CN railway crossing. This parking interferes with approaching
motorists' view of the operation of the railway signals. Although railway crossing gates have recently been installed at this
location, we continue to have concerns.
At present, parking is prohibited on both sides of Passmore Avenue between Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue.
Regulatory signs have been erected, however, it would appear that more restrictive parking controls are required to
discourage the parking of trucks. In view of the hazardous nature of the problem, a "No Stopping Anytime" prohibition on
both sides of Passmore Avenue, for a distance of 85 metres east and west of the railway crossing, is proposed.
Our review of the collision history for the period from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1998 reveals one collision at this
location during this time period. This fatal collision occurred on Tuesday, September 30, 1997 at 7:49 a.m. and involved an
eastbound motorist striking a southbound GO train. Parking blocking sight lines was not identified as a factor in this
collision.
Conclusions:
A stopping prohibition is recommend on both sides of Passmore Avenue, for a distance of 85 metres east and west of the
railway crossing, in order to improve sight lines for the general public.
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
"No Parking"
Prohibition to be Rescinded
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days
PassmoreBothKennedyMidlandAnytime
AvenueRoadAvenue
Appendix 2
"No Parking"
Prohibition to be Enacted
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days
PassmoreBothKennedy315 MetresAnytime
AvenueRoadfurther east
PassmoreBothMidland315 MetresAnytime
AvenueAvenuefurther west
"No Stopping"
Prohibition to be Enacted
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days
PassmoreBoth315 Metres east170 MetresAnytime
Avenueof Kennedy Roadfurther east
