STAFF REPORT
February 10, 2000
To: North York Community Council
From: Roberto Stopnicki, Director, Transportation Services, District 3
Subject:All-Way Stop Control: Overbrook Place and Elder Street
(North York Spadina)
Purpose: To introduce all way stop control at the intersection of Overbrook PLace and Elder Street
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
All costs associated with the installation of all way stop control will be included in this 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 Overbrook Place and Elder Street.
Background:
Currently, northbound and southbound traffic on Elder Street is required to stop at Overbrook Place. Traffic on Overbrook
Place travels unrestricted between Wilmington Avenue and Goddard Street.
Comments:
The Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department reviewed concerns from local
residents regarding the level of safety for both pedestrian and motorist traffic at the intersection of Overbrook Place and
Elder Street. It was further indicated that motorist and pedestrian activities associated with the commercial/medical
properties on the north and south sides of Overbrook Place add to the confusion at the intersection.
The results of a recently conducted vehicle speed study concluded that 85th percentile speeds of 61 km/h were achieved on
Overbrook Place.
Observations by staff of this division confirm the concerns of the residents as right of way conflicts exist at the
intersections of Overbrook Place with Elder Street and the commercial/medical property driveway accesses. Existing
conditions would warrant the installation of an all way stop control.
Conclusions:
The implementation of an all way stop control at the intersection of Overbrook Place and Elder Street would improve the
level of safety for pedestrians and motorists while addressing right of way concerns at the intersections of Overbrook Place
with Elder Street and the commercial/medical property driveway accesses.
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, Overbrook Place at Elder Street, All Way Stop Control
