All Way Stop Control - Wilfred Avenue and
Kingsdale Avenue - North York Centre
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the
following report (January 4, 2000) from the Director, Transportation
Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
To install an all way stop control at the intersection of Wilfred Avenue
and Kingsdale 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 at all
approaches to the intersection of Wilfred Avenue and Kingsdale Avenue.
Background:
As a result of concerns from local residents, staff of the Transportation
Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department
investigated the feasibility of installing an all way stop control at the
intersection of Wilfred Avenue and Kingsdale Avenue.
Traffic on Wilfred Avenue, which is a north/south Collector roadway
between Sheppard Avenue East and Finch Avenue East, is required to
stop at Kingsdale Avenue.
Comments:
During the completion of the all way stop study, staff observed that
motorists on Kingsdale Avenue were either slowing down or coming to
a complete stop at the intersection with Wilfred Avenue. This created
confusion for motorists on both Kingsdale Avenue and Wilfred Avenue,
with respect to right-of-way and increased the potential for right angle
collisions.
A review of our collision records indicate that during the preceding three
years, there have been nine reported incidents, which are considered to
be preventable by the installation of an all way stop control.
Conclusions:
In order to address the right-of-way concerns and to reduce the number
of collisions at this location, the installation of an all way stop control
at the intersection of Wilfred Avenue and Kingsdale Avenue is
recommended. The installation of the all way stop control will increase
the safety level at this intersection.
Contact:
Allen Pinkerton
Manager, Traffic Operations, District 3
Telephone: 395-7463
Facsimile: 395-7482
E-mail: ajpinker@toronto.ca