Introduction of a "No Stopping Anytime" Prohibition -

Waller Avenue, South Side, Windermere Avenue

(High Park)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that:

(1)the following report (November 24, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1 be adopted; and

(2)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report to the Toronto Community Council, at its meeting to be held on March 30, 1999, on any additional measures needed to improve safety at this intersection, such as making Waller Street one-way from Windermere Avenue to Lavinia Avenue, and adding physical barriers to the newly designated no-stopping zone.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (November 24, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services District 1, Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

To prohibit stopping at anytime on the south side of Waller Avenue, for a distance of 15 metres east of Windermere Avenue, in order to improve the flow of traffic and eliminate the sight line obstruction created by vehicles parked too close to the intersection.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $400.00 are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1998 Current Budget.

Recommendations:

(1)That stopping be prohibited at anytime on the south side of Waller Avenue from Windermere Avenue to a point 15 metres east of Windermere Avenue; and

(2)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 High Park Councillor David Miller, Works staff investigated the feasibility of implementing a "No Stopping Anytime" prohibition to replace the statutory 15 metres to corner parking prohibition on the south side of Waller Avenue, east of Windermere Avenue, to prevent the parking of vehicles too close to the corner at Windermere Avenue. These parked vehicles are creating queues on Windermere Avenue and are obstructing motorists entering/exiting the intersection. This creates a conflict between pedestrians crossing the street on the east side of Waller Avenue and northbound/southbound motorists on Windermere Avenue attempting to enter/exit Waller Avenue.

Waller Avenue in the vicinity of Windermere Avenue operates two-way with a pavement width of 7.3 metres and a speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Parking is currently prohibited at anytime on the north side of the street. Parking is permitted for a maximum period of ten minutes from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Waller Avenue, from a point 15 metres east of Windermere Avenue to a point 66 metres further east to facilitate a "Student Pick-Up/Drop-Off Zone". Parking is permitted for a maximum period of one hour at all other times during the day until 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, within the limits of the "Student Pick-Up/Drop-Off Zone" to encourage parking turn-over during off-peak periods. The permit parking system does not operate on this section of Waller Avenue and parking is otherwise permitted for a maximum period of three hours.

In view of the safety concerns noted above, the temporary halting of vehicles within the 15 metre to corner parking prohibited area is not desirable. While these areas are sometimes used for loading purposes (a legal activity within a parking prohibited area), the hazard created at this location places pedestrians crossing Waller Avenue and motorists entering/exiting Waller Avenue at risk.

Accordingly, it is recommended that stopping be prohibited at anytime on south side of Waller Avenue for a distance of 15 metres east of Windermere Avenue.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Spiros Stamopoulos, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771

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The Toronto Community Council also submits the following communication (December 3,1998) from Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski:

I am unable to attend the Toronto Community Council meeting on Thursday December 10, 1998, I am writing to you regarding the report, Introduction of a "No Stopping Anytime" prohibition for Waller Avenue, south side, Windermere Avenue to 15 metres east, that Transportation Services District I, prepared for Toronto Community Council.

Taking in consideration that Councillor David Miller conducted a poll on this matter, and the response was favorable, I am supporting the recommendations in the report.