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Intersection didn’t meet warrants

March 23, 2016   ·   0 Comments

By Mark Pavilons
An new intersection in Nobleton isn’t warranted, but local officials are still pushing for it.
Councillor David Boyd recently informed council that York Region conducted a study for lights at King Road and Greenside Drive, but the numbers failed to generate a need.
Residents and politicians have pushed hard for traffic lights at this intersection, which would offer some traffic relief for the nearby subdivision. It’s been an issue for years and given the increased volume of traffic, it’s become a safety issue.
Mayor Steve Pellegrini said there are other issues and not just counting cars.
Even a new sidewalk would help residents in the vicinity.
York region, the mayor said, recently changed its policy on traffic signals.
The mayor said King may have to look at including it in their 2017 budget deliberations and simply do it themselves. Intersection signals cost roughly $250,000.
“We need to do something,” he said.

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