Item - 2013.TE27.49
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 13, 2013 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 17, 2013 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 13, 2013.
- See also By-laws 1444-2013, 1445-2013, 34-2019
TE27.49 - Pedestrian-Cyclist Crossings - Avenue Road, Bathurst Street and Oriole Parkway at the Beltline Trail Crossings
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- 21 - St. Paul's, 22 - St. Paul's
City Council Decision
City Council on November 13, 14, 15 and 18, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the installation of signalized pedestrian/cyclist traffic control signals on Avenue Road, at its intersection with the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail, approximately 60 metres south of Chaplin Crescent.
2. City Council approve the installation of a pedestrian refuge island on Oriole Parkway at its intersection with the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-1150, dated July 2013, attached to the August 21, 2013 report entitled "Pedestrian-Cyclist Crossings - Avenue Road, Bathurst Street and Oriole Parkway at the Beltline Trail Crossings", from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.
3. City Council approve the installation of a westbound "Stop" control sign on Oxton Avenue at its intersection with Avenue Road.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61729.pdf
Drawing No. 421G-1148 - Pedestrian-Cyclist Crossings - Avenue Road, Bathurst Street and Oriole Parkway at the Beltline Trail Crossings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61730.pdf
Drawing No. 421G-1149 - Pedestrian-Cyclist Crossings - Avenue Road, Bathurst Street and Oriole Parkway at the Beltline Trail Crossings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61731.pdf
Drawing No. 421G-1150 - Pedestrian-Cyclist Crossings - Avenue Road, Bathurst Street and Oriole Parkway at the Beltline Trail Crossings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61732.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
TE27.49 - Pedestrian-Cyclist Crossings - Avenue Road, Bathurst Street and Oriole Parkway at the Beltline Trail Crossings
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 21 - St. Paul's, 22 - St. Paul's
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council approve the installation of signalized pedestrian/cyclist traffic control signals on Avenue Road, at its intersection with the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail, approximately 60 metres south of Chaplin Crescent.
2. City Council approve the installation of a pedestrian refuge island on Oriole Parkway at its intersection with the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-1150, dated July 2013, attached to the August 21, 2013 report entitled "Pedestrian-Cyclist Crossings - Avenue Road, Bathurst Street and Oriole Parkway at the Beltline Trail Crossings", from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.
3. City Council approve the installation of a westbound "Stop" control sign on Oxton Avenue at its intersection with Avenue Road.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto and East York Community Council referred the following Recommendation 2 back to the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, with a request that staff review the proposal to install a pedestrian refuge island at Bathurst Street and the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail, and report on the outcome of this review to the November 19, 2013 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council:
"2. City Council not approve the installation of pedestrian/cyclist traffic control signals on Bathurst Street at its intersection with the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail."
Origin
Summary
Toronto and East York Community Council at its meeting on January 22, 2013, directed Transportation Services to report on viable options for installing signalized pedestrian/cyclist crossings on Avenue Road, Bathurst Street and on Oriole Parkway, where they intersect with the Beltline Trail. (Item TE21.100)
The installation of crossing devices on Avenue Road and on Oriole Parkway, where they intersect with the Beltline Trail are recommended by Transportation Services. However, the installation of a pedestrian/cyclist crossing device on Bathurst Street where it intersects with the Beltline Trail is not recommended based on safety concerns and insufficient distance to the existing adjacent traffic control signals.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61729.pdf
Drawing No. 421G-1148 - Pedestrian-Cyclist Crossings - Avenue Road, Bathurst Street and Oriole Parkway at the Beltline Trail Crossings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61730.pdf
Drawing No. 421G-1149 - Pedestrian-Cyclist Crossings - Avenue Road, Bathurst Street and Oriole Parkway at the Beltline Trail Crossings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61731.pdf
Drawing No. 421G-1150 - Pedestrian-Cyclist Crossings - Avenue Road, Bathurst Street and Oriole Parkway at the Beltline Trail Crossings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-61732.pdf
Communications
Speakers
John Taranu, Board of Directors, Cycle Toronto
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council refer the following Recommendation 2 back to the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, with a request that staff review the proposal to install a pedestrian refuge island at Bathurst Street and the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail, and report on the outcome of this review to the November 19, 2013 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council:
"2. City Council not approve the installation of pedestrian/cyclist traffic control signals on Bathurst Street at its intersection with the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail."