Request for Stop Signs - Emerson Avenue At the Intersections

of Armstrong Avenue and Millicent Street (Davenport)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that "Stop" signs be installed for southbound traffic on Emerson Avenue at its intersections with Armstrong Avenue and Millicent Street.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following communication (June 13, 1998) from Councillor Disero:

The report for the introduction of stop signs on Emerson Avenue, at the intersections of Armstong Avenue and Millicent Street was before the last Toronto Community Council of May 27, 1998.

As I was unable to attend the meeting that day, I had asked for the item to be deferred, however, Toronto Community Council "received" it.

Could you please put it back on the agenda for the next Community Council of June 24, for further discussion.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

The Toronto Community Council also submits the following report (May 13, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services:

Purpose:

To consider a request to install "Stop" signs for southbound traffic on Emerson Avenue at its intersections with Armstrong Avenue and Millicent Street.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendation:

That this report be received for information.

Comments:

At the request of Councillor Betty Disero, on behalf of area residents, Works staff have investigated installing "Stop" signs for southbound traffic on Emerson Avenue at its intersections with Armstrong Avenue and Millicent Street.

Emerson Avenue from Lappin Avenue to Wallace Avenue operates one-way southbound with a pavement width of 7.3 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Both Armstrong Avenue and Millicent Street operate one-way eastbound with a pavement width of 7.3 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour and intersect with Emerson Avenue to form "T"-type intersections with Emerson Avenue being the through street.

Intersection of Emerson Avenue and Armstrong Avenue

A recent peak 8-hour traffic survey conducted by Works staff recorded a total of 622 vehicles travelling southbound on Emerson Avenue at Armstrong Avenue with 124 of these vehicles turning left on to Armstrong Avenue. No pedestrians were recorded crossing Emerson Avenue during the survey, however, 85 adults and 14 children were recorded crossing north/south on the east side of Emerson Avenue at Armstrong Avenue.

 A check of Toronto Police Service accident records from January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1996 (the most recent data available) revealed no reported accidents at the subject intersection.

 Works staff have evaluated this intersection 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. This intersection does not satisfy the operational elements for the installation of a "Stop" sign for southbound traffic on Emerson Avenue. In particular, given the "T" shape layout and the one-way designations of these two intersecting streets, the only traffic entering this intersection is from the southbound approach on Emerson Avenue and consequently, there are no right-of-way conflicts that warrant the installation of a "Stop" sign at this intersection.

Intersection of Emerson Avenue and Millicent Street

A recent peak 8-hour traffic survey conducted by Works staff revealed a total of 533 vehicles travelling southbound on Emerson Avenue at Millicent Street. Of these 533 vehicles, 122 turned left on to Millicent Street. A total of 20 pedestrians, 19 adults and 1 child were recorded crossing Emerson Avenue and a total of 99 pedestrians, 96 adults and 3 children were recorded crossing north/south on the east side of Emerson Avenue at Millicent Street.

An examination of Toronto Police Service accident records for the subject intersection from January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1996 revealed no reported accidents.

Works staff have evaluated this intersection 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. This intersection does not satisfy the operational elements for the installation of a "Stop" sign for southbound traffic on Emerson Avenue. Again, given the "T" shape layout and the one-way designations of these two intersecting streets, the only traffic entering this intersection is from the southbound approach on Emerson Avenue, and consequently, there are no right-of-way conflicts that warrant the installation of a "Stop" sign at this intersection.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Brian Holditch,

Traffic Investigator, 392-7771