Item - 2014.PW31.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 10, 2014 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on May 14, 2014 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 10, 2014.
- See also By-laws 506-2014, 507-2014
PW31.4 - St. Dennis Drive - Conversion of Traffic Lanes to On-Street Parking and Bicycle Lanes
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 26 - Don Valley West
City Council Decision
City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the installation of bicycle lanes on both sides of St. Dennis Drive between Don Mills Road and Linkwood Lane, as described in Appendix 1 attached to the report (April 22, 2014) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
2. City Council amend the on-street parking regulations on St. Dennis Drive between Don Mills Road and Linkwood Lane, as described in Appendix 2 attached to the report (April 22, 2014) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-68947.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/comm/communicationfile-47385.pdf
(May 11, 2014) E-mail from Jacob Louie (PW.New.PW31.4.2)
(May 13, 2014) Letter from Nancy Smith Lea, Director, Toronto Centre for Active Transportation, Clean Air Partnership (PW.New.PW31.4.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/comm/communicationfile-47609.pdf
(May 14, 2014) E-mail from Neil McDermott (PW.New.PW31.4.4)
PW31.4 - St. Dennis Drive - Conversion of Traffic Lanes to On-Street Parking and Bicycle Lanes
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 26 - Don Valley West
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the installation of bicycle lanes on both sides of St. Dennis Drive between Don Mills Road and Linkwood Lane, as described in Appendix 1 attached to the report (April 22, 2014) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
2. City Council amend the on-street parking regulations on St. Dennis Drive between Don Mills Road and Linkwood Lane, as described in Appendix 2 attached to the report (April 22, 2014) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to obtain authority to convert one traffic lane in each direction on St. Dennis Drive to bicycle lanes (on both sides) and on-street parking (on one side), from Don Mills Road to Linkwood Lane.
The need for changes to St. Dennis Drive was identified in a staff report on "City Initiatives for Reducing Pedestrian Collisions and Improving Traffic Safety" that was received by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in May 2013 (PW23.12). In that report, the intersection of St. Dennis Drive and Deauville Lane was ranked second city-wide in terms of collision rates between pedestrians and motor-vehicles.
Through a community consultation process and in consultation with the Ward Councillor, Transportation staff are recommending a “road diet” to address the pedestrian safety concerns at the intersection of St. Dennis Drive and Deauville Lane. The road diet, which involves re-purposing one lane of traffic in each direction, will also provide additional community benefits, including new on-street parking spaces and buffered bicycle lanes along St. Dennis Drive. The existing traffic volume on St. Dennis Drive can be accommodated in two traffic lanes without a significant impact on transit service or traffic operations.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-68947.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/comm/communicationfile-47385.pdf
(May 11, 2014) E-mail from Jacob Louie (PW.New.PW31.4.2)
(May 13, 2014) Letter from Nancy Smith Lea, Director, Toronto Centre for Active Transportation, Clean Air Partnership (PW.New.PW31.4.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/comm/communicationfile-47609.pdf
(May 14, 2014) E-mail from Neil McDermott (PW.New.PW31.4.4)