REPORT FOR ACTION
All-Way Stop – Aberfoyle Crescent at Lomond Drive
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March 9, 2017
Etobicoke York Community Council
Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District
Ward 5 – Etobicoke Lakeshore
SUMMARY
This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated
authority from City Council to make a final decision.
The purpose of this report is to present the results of an investigation for a request to
have an all-way stop control installed at the intersection of Aberfoyle Crescent and
Lomond Drive. A staff assessment has determined that the installation of an all-way
stop control is warranted and recommended at this intersection. The proposed all-way
stop control will help improve traffic management and pedestrian safety at this location.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York recommends that:
1.
Etobicoke York Community Council authorize an all-way compulsory stop control
at the intersection of Aberfoyle Crescent and Lomond Drive.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The estimated cost for the installation of the all-way stop control is $800.00. These
funds are included within the Transportation Services 2017 Operating Budget.
DECISION HISTORY
This report addresses a new initiative.
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COMMENTS
Transportation Services received a request through the area Councillor to investigate
the feasibility of installing an all-way stop control at the intersection of Aberfoyle
Crescent and Lomond Drive to address concerns of pedestrian safety at the
intersection. A map of the area is Attachment 1.
The intersection is located in a mixed residential/commercial area comprised of mainly
high rise buildings located in the community to the north of Bloor Street West and to the
east of Islington Avenue. An entrance to Islington subway station is located within the
commercial buildings (Bloor Islington Place) on the south side of Aberfoyle Crescent.
Aberfoyle Crescent is a two-lane roadway designated in the City’s Road Classification
System as a “Local Road”. The roadway has an urban cross-section which includes
curb and gutter. Sidewalks are present on both sides of the street. Aberfoyle Crescent
operates two way between Islington Avenue and Bloor Street West. The legal posted
speed limit is 40 km/h. The entrance and exits to the underground parking for Bloor
Islington Place is located on the south side of Aberfoyle Crescent near the intersection
of Lomond Drive.
Lomond Drive is a two-lane roadway designated in the City's Road Classification
System as a ‘Local’ road. The roadway has an urban cross-section which includes curb
and gutter. Sidewalks are present on both sides of the street. Lomond Drive operates
north and south. The intersection of Aberfoyle Crescent and Lomond Drive is controlled
by a "Stop" sign for southbound motorists. A Toronto Transit Commission parking lot is
located at the north limit of Lomond Drive.
The justification for the installation of an all-way stop control is subject to a technical
warrant adopted by Toronto City Council based on collision history and traffic volume.
Based on the findings of our study, the intersection of Aberfoyle Crescent and Lomond
Drive does meet the necessary criteria for all-way stop controls. During our studies it
was noted that the three full movement outbound accesses from the underground
parking lot located on south side of Aberfoyle Crescent immediately east of the
intersection did add to the congestion in the area.
Based on our observations it was concluded that that the outbound left turning vehicles
exiting from the most westerly driveway would likely operate within the intersection and
therefore were included as part of the intersection volumes. In addition, we felt that
should additional stop controls be installed on Aberfoyle Crescent at Lomond Drive
some pedestrians that were observed crossing near the intersection may utilize the
additional stop controls to cross Aberfoyle Crescent. As a result, we did reallocate
some of the mid-block pedestrian crossings to the subject intersection. Our study results
are summarized in Appendix A.
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A review of the Toronto Police Services collision records at the intersection for the
three-years we have complete data (January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015) reveals a
good safety record with no reportable collisions that would be considered preventable
with the installation of all-way stop controls.
Based on the results of our studies meeting the minimum requirements to warrant allway stop controls, it is recommended that an all-way stop control be installed at the
intersection of Aberfoyle Crescent and Lomond Drive.
CONTACT
Kevin Akins
Engineering Technologist - Etobicoke York District
Tel: 416-394-6046
Fax: 416-394-8942
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Steven T. Kodama, P.Eng.
Director, Transportation Services - Etobicoke York District
ATTACHMENTS
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Appendix A - Warrants for All-Stop Sign Control
Location Plan
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APPENDIX A
Warrants for All-Way “Stop” Sign Control
Study location: Aberfoyle Crescent and Lomond Drive
Four-Hour Study
Period
Total Approach
Vehicle Volume
Vehicle/Pedestrian
Volume Crossing
Major Road
Unit Volume
Split Major/Minor
Roads
Study Period Average
637
204
70/30
>100
>30/70 or
<70/30
Warrant Requirements
for Study Period
>250
Average
To warrant the installation of an all-way STOP control, the traffic volume requirements
for the “Study Period Average” must be completely satisfied in either of the following two
combinations:
1.
“Total Approach Vehicle Volume” & “Unit Volume Split – Major/Minor Roads”
or
2.
“Vehicle/Pedestrian Volume Crossing Major Road” & “Unit Volume SplitMajor/Minor Roads”
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Attachment 1
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