Glenlake Avenue and its intersections with

Prince Rupert Avenue and Dorval Road - Implementation of

all-way "Stop" sign control (Davenport)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 29, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services:

Purpose:

To implement all-way "Stop" sign control on Glenlake Avenue at its intersections with Prince Rupert Avenue and Dorval Road.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

(1)That "Stop" signs be installed for eastbound and westbound traffic on Glenlake Avenue at its intersections with Prince Rupert Avenue and Dorval Road; and

(2)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction of any Bills that are required.

Background:

The Executive Committee of the former Toronto City Council, at its meeting on September 29, 1997, referred a report dated September 25, 1997, from City Works Services regarding the installation of all-way "Stop" sign controls on Glenlake Avenue at its intersections with Prince Rupert Avenue and Dorval Road, to the appropriate committee of the new Toronto City Council. Accordingly, in concurrence with Councillors Betty Disero and Dennis Fotinos, this report is being submitted to the Toronto Community Council for consideration.

Comments:

Glenlake Avenue, from Dundas Street West to Keele Street, operates two-way with a pavement width of 7.3 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Prince Rupert Avenue, in the vicinity of Glenlake Avenue, operates two-way with a pavement width of 7.3 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. These two streets intersect to form a "T"-type intersection with right-of-way being designated by a "Stop" sign for northbound Prince Rupert Avenue traffic. Dorval Road, in the vicinity of Glenlake Avenue, operates two-way with a pavement width of 7.3 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. These two streets intersect to form a "T"-type intersection with right-of-way being designated by a "Stop" sign for northbound Dorval Road traffic.

All-way "Stop" sign controls currently exist on Glenlake Avenue between Dundas Street West and Keele Street at its intersections with Indian Road, Indian Road Crescent and Indian Grove. The only two intersections not so controlled are at Prince Rupert Avenue and Dorval Road. The distance between Dundas Street West and Indian Road (the first all-way "Stop" location west of Dundas Street West) is approximately 300 metres, with Prince Rupert Avenue being located approximately 100 metres west of Dundas Street West and Dorval Road being located approximately 200 metres west. This spacing provides a long interval for vehicles to gain speed along this portion of Glenlake Avenue.

Works staff have evaluated these intersections against the technical criteria governing the installation of "Stop" signs which encompass such factors as right-of-way conflicts, vehicular and pedestrian usage of the intersection, physical and geometric configuration, surrounding area traffic control and safety experience, and have concluded that the warrants for all-way "Stop" sign controls on Glenlake Avenue at its intersections with Prince Rupert Avenue and Dorval Road are satisfied.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Brian Holditch, Traffic Investigator,

392-7771