Stop Controls on the Streets Intersecting

Banmoor Boulevard

Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that the recommendation contained inthefollowing report (February 1, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District4, not be approved.

The Scarborough Community Council reports, for the information of City Council, having been advised by Ward Councillor Duguid, that this proposal for stop controls was circulated by his office to the affected community, and no consensus on the proposal was reached.

The Scarborough Community Council submits the following report (February 1, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4:

Purpose:

To investigate the need for stop controls on all streets intersecting Banmoor Boulevard.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The $500.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of stop signs is available in the Transportation Services 1999 budget estimates, Account No. 20000-70200-72240.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the stop signs identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;

(2)the stop signs identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and

(3)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Transportation Services received a request from Councillor Brad Duguid, on behalf of a constituent, to investigate the need for an all-way stop control at the intersection of Banmoor Boulevard and Strandhill Road. In addition to this request, the constituent suggested that stop controls be installed on all roadways intersecting Banmoor Boulevard.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Banmoor Boulevard is a residential road located between Bellamy Road North and Markham Road, south of Lawrence Avenue. Staff investigations revealed that the warrants for all-way stop control at the intersection of Banmoor Boulevard and Strandhill Road are not close to being fulfilled, and the intersection is operating well and has a good safety record. Specifically, there are no collisions reported at this location over a three year and eleven month period (January 1, 1995 to November 31, 1998) and the vehicle volumes are well below the warrant requirements.

Transportation Services staff also investigated the need for additional controls at a number of the intersecting roadways along Banmoor Boulevard. Currently, stop signs are posted on LandfairCrescent/Burridge Road, Landfair Crescent, east intersection, and on Strandhill Road where they intersect Banmoor Boulevard. As a result of our observations, stop controls are recommended on Alpaca Drive, Cheyenne Drive, and Hillock Place at Banmoor Boulevard to clearly define the right-of-way at these intersections, as well as to provide stop sign uniformity on Banmoor Boulevard.

Conclusions:

Although an all-way stop control is not warranted at the intersection of Banmoor Boulevard and Strandhill Road, stop signs on Alpaca Drive, Cheyenne Drive, and Hillock Place intersecting Banmoor Boulevard are recommended. This recommendation will provide stop signs on all streets intersecting Banmoor Boulevard.

Contact Name:

Bruce Clayton

Supervisor, Traffic Investigations, Works and Emergency Services

Telephone: 396-7844

Fax: 396-5681

E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca

Appendix 1

"Compulsory Stops"

Regulations to Be Rescinded

Column 1Column 2

IntersectionStop Street

Burridge Road/Landfair Crescent andBurridge Road/Landfair Crescent

Banmoor Boulevard

Landfair Crescent andLandfair Crescent

Banmoor Boulevard(East Intersection)

Strandhill Road andStrandhill Road

Banmoor Boulevard

Appendix 2

"Through Streets"

Regulation to Be Enacted

Column 1Column 2

HighwayFromTo

BanmoorEast Limit ofEast Limit of

BoulevardBellamy Road NorthBanmoor Boulevard