All Way Stop Control -

Ellerslie Avenue at Stafford Road -

North York Centre

The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (November 2, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3:

Purpose:

To install an all way stop control to improve pedestrian and motorists safety, at the intersection of Ellerslie Avenue at Stafford Road.

Source of funds:

All costs associated with the installation of an all way stop control are included within the 1998 operating budget.

Recommendation:

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 Ellerslie Avenue at Stafford Road.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Currently, northbound and southbound motorists on Stafford Road are required to stop at Ellerslie Avenue. Ellerslie Avenue traffic travels unrestricted from Bathurst Street to Senlac Road.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The Transportation Division of the Works and Emergency Services has reviewed a request from Councillor Norman Gardner to install an all way stop control at the intersection of Ellerslie Avenue and Stafford Road.

The results of the most recent all way stop study concluded that the technical requirements for the installation of an all way stop control have been satisfied at the intersection of Ellerslie Avenue at Stafford Road.

Conclusions:

In view of the above, this division supports the installation of an all way stop control at the intersection of Ellerslie Avenue and Stafford Road.

Contact Name:

Allen Pinkerton, Supervisor of Traffic Investigations

395-7463 (telephone)

395-7482(facsimile)

ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (e-Mail)