Traffic Concerns: Winterton Drive at Streatham Place

(Markland-Centennial)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (February 17, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To propose the installation of U-turn prohibitions on Winterton Drive and Streatham Place.

Funding Sources:

The Funds associated with the installation of the regulatory signage as contained in the TransportationServices Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) U-turns be prohibited for eastbound and westbound traffic on Winterton Drive between MartinGroveRoad and a point 45 metres west of Winsland Drive;

(2) U-turns be prohibited for southbound traffic on Streatham Place from WintertonDrive and a point 30 metres south thereof; and

(3) the attached by-laws (Attachment No. 1) receive Council approval.

Background:

The Transportation Services Division - District 2 received correspondence (Attachment No. 2) from Councillor Dick O'Brien, Markland-Centennial, forwarding the concerns of Mr .Felix Almeida with respect to the number of U-turns occurring at the intersection of Winterton Drive and Streatham Place. A map of the area is Attachment No. 3.

To address Mr. Almeida's concerns the following information was obtained:

(1)observations during the morning peak (8:00 .am. - 9:00 a.m.) on Winterton Drive along the frontage of Martin Grove Collegiate Institute; and

(2)review of the three year (1995-1997) accident history.

Comments:

(1)During the morning peak (8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.) it was observed that:

(a)20 eastbound vehicles completed U-turns within the intersection of WintertonDrive and Streatham Place;

(b)20 westbound vehicles completed U-turns within the intersection of WintertonDrive and Streatham Place; and

(c) 18 vehicles completed U-turns on Streatham Place south of WintertonDrive.

Vehicles completing U-turns within the intersection of Winterton Drive and Streatham Place often disrupted traffic flow on Winterton Drive.

(2)A review of the accident history for Winterton Drive and Streatham Place revealed that there have been no reportable collisions involving U-turning vehicles in the past three years (1995-1997).

Conclusions:

The introduction of U-turn prohibitions for eastbound and westbound traffic on Winterton Drive and for southbound traffic on Streatham Place would improve traffic flow on Winterton Drive and StreathamPlace.

Contact Name:

Kevin Akins, Traffic Technologist,

Transportation Services Division - District 2

(416)394-6046; Fax: 394-8942

(Copies of Attachments Nos. 1-3, referred to in the foregoing report, were forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of February17, 1999, and copies thereof are on file in the office of the City Clerk.)