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Intersections of Rockwell and Blackthorn Avenues and
Silverthorn and Pryor Avenues - All-Way Stop Sign Control
(Davenport)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that:
(1) "Stop" signs be installed for eastbound and westbound traffic on Rockwell Avenue at the western branch of Blackthorn Avenue;
(2) a "Stop" sign be installed for southbound traffic on Silverthorn Avenue at Pryor Avenue; and
(3) the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (January 29, 1998) from the Commissioner, City Works Services:
Purpose:
To implement all-way AStop@ sign controls at the intersections of Rockwell Avenue/Blackthorn Avenue and Silverthorn Avenue/Pryor Avenue.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
(1) That "Stop" signs be installed for eastbound and westbound traffic on Rockwell Avenue at the western branch of Blackthorn Avenue;
(2) That a "Stop" sign be installed for southbound traffic on Silverthorn Avenue at Pryor Avenue; and
(3) That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.
Comments:
At the request of Councillor Betty Disero, on behalf of area residents, City Works Services staff have investigated traffic conditions at the intersections of Rockwell Avenue/Blackthorn Avenue and Silverthorn/Pryor Avenue.
Rockwell Avenue operates two-way with a pavement width of 7.3 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Blackthorn Avenue operates one-way northbound with a pavement width of 7.3 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Blackthorn Avenue jogs to the west at Rockwell Avenue to form an offset intersection with right-of-way controlled by a "Stop" sign for northbound traffic on the eastern branch of Blackthorn Avenue.
Silverthorn Avenue at its intersection with Pryor Avenue operates one-way southbound with a pavement width of 7.3 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Pryor Avenue operates two-way with a pavement width of 8.5 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour and terminates at Silverthorn Avenue to form a "T" type intersection. Right-of-way is controlled by a "Stop" sign for westbound traffic on Pryor Avenue.
City Works Services has evaluated the above noted intersections against the technical criteria governing the installation of "Stop" signs, which encompasses such things as right-of-way conflicts, vehicular and pedestrian usage of the intersection, physical and geometric configuration, surrounding area traffic control and safety experience, and has determined that these intersections meet the criteria for the installation of all-way "Stop" sign controls.
In particular, given that three out of five intersections on Rockwell Avenue from Prescott Avenue to Chambers Avenue, and four out of five intersections on Silverthorn Avenue from Rowntree Avenue to Pryor Avenue, are currently regulated by all-way "Stop" sign controls, there is a reasonable expectation on the part of motorists that such a control be present to regulate the flow of traffic at the intersections of Rockwell Avenue/Blackthorn Avenue and Silverthorn Avenue/Pryor Avenue.
Accordingly, to improve the regulation of traffic and to enhance pedestrian safety, I am of the opinion that an all-way "Stop" sign control should be installed on Rockwell Avenue at the western branch of Blackthorn Avenue and on Silverthorn Avenue at Pryor Avenue.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Brian Holditch,Traffic Investigator
392-7771
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