STAFF REPORT
March 3, 2000
To: North York Community Council
From: Roberto Stopnicki, Director, Transportation Services, District 3
Subject:All Way Stop Control: Cactus Avenue and Patricia Avenue
(North York Centre)
Purpose:
To install an all way stop control at the intersection of Cactus Avenue and Patricia Avenue.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
All costs associated with the installation of an all way stop control is included within the Division's Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended 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 Cactus Avenue and Patricia Avenue.
Background:
Staff of the Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department received a request from
local residents to consider the feasibility of installing an all way stop control at the intersection of Cactus Avenue and
Patricia Avenue.
Residents indicated their concern for safety as a result of the increasing number of collisions at the intersection.
Comments:
Currently, eastbound and westbound motorists on Patricia Avenue are required to stop at Cactus Avenue. There is an
existing all way stop control located one block to the north at Homewood Avenue.
A review of collision records indicates that during the preceding three years there have been thirteen (13) reported
incidents of a nature which are considered to be preventable by the installation of an all way stop control.
Conclusions:
As a result of the increase in the number of preventable collisions, the installation of an all way stop control would increase
both motorist and pedestrian safety.
Contact:
Allen Pinkerton
Manager, Traffic Operations, District 3
Telephone: 395-7463
Facsimile: 395-7482
E-mail: ajpinker@toronto.ca
Roberto Stopnicki
Director
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List of Attachments:
Attachment 1:Map - Cactus Avenue and Patricia Avenue; All Way Stop Control
