Item - 2016.TE18.98

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the closure of all traffic lanes, cycle tracks and sidewalks on both sides of Dufferin Street, between Queen Street West and Peel Avenue, from September 12, 2016 to December 30, 2016.

2.  City Council enact a westbound left turn prohibition at all times on Peel Avenue at Dufferin Street for the duration of the road closure as outlined in Recommendation 1 above.

3.  City Council direct that Peel Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

4.  City Council direct that Gladstone Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Dufferin Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting approval of a full road closure and sidewalk closures on Dufferin Street, between Queen Street West to Peel Avenue in order to accommodate construction of the Dufferin Bridge Extension. In addition, Transportation Services is requesting approval to amend the current parking regulations on Peel Avenue and on Gladstone Avenue, between Queen Street West and Peel Avenue, in order to facilitate traffic flow along the proposed detour route during construction.

Metrolinx plans to expand its Barrie GO line. Within the Georgetown South Rail Corridor at the Dufferin Street bridge, near the intersection of Dufferin Street and Queen Street West, this expansion will result in an additional track on the north side of the corridor. In order to accommodate this track, Metrolinx requires the aforementioned closures for 110 days.

This report covers the non-delegated items associated with this closure. The delegated items are addressed in a separate report.