RECOMMENDATION:
That the attached by-law to amend Schedule 19 of
Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to “Traffic Control Signals”, by including
the traffic control signal at the intersection of Golden Avenue and Fonda Road,
be approved.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this report is to amend the Schedule
19 Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to “Traffic Control Signals”, by including
the Golden Avenue and Fonda Road traffic control signal.
BACKGROUND:
On
October 8, 2002 Council approved the installation of traffic control signals at
the intersection of Golden Avenue and Fonda Road. This traffic control signal
was proposed to replace both the permanent and temporary crossing guards at the
concerned intersection.
DISCUSSION:
The
intersection of Golden Avenue and Fonda Road is located north of Denison Street,
between Middlefield Road and Markham Road.
The intersection is presently controlled by an all-way stop control and
two crossing guards.
The
Traffic Control Signal Warrant concluded the concerned intersection met the
minimum technical requirements for signals, based on high pedestrian volumes
generated by the Markham Gateway Public School and their walk to school
program. The two crossing guards will
be replaced upon the traffic control signal installation completion, expected
later this year.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Funding for the traffic
control signal is allocated in the 2003 Capital Budget, under account number 83
5350 5220 005.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment
1 – GOLDEN AVENUE AND FONDA ROAD, KEY MAP
Attachment
2 – BY-LAW AMENDMENT
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Alan Brown, C.E.T.
Director of Engineering
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Jim Baird, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Commissioner of Development Services
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