Item - 2017.EY22.35

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.  Requested the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District, to report to the Community Council on the feasibility of using of the new style Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) on Royal York Road, in the areas between Hillside Avenue and Symons Street, and Melrose Street and Simpson Avenue.

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has recently completed its update to the Ontario Traffic Manual - Book 15 Pedestrian Crossing Treatments. Within this update, the Province has introduced three new variations of the Pedestrian Crossover (PXO). These new crossing treatments will allow pedestrians to cross with the right-of-way under a greater number of conditions and will provide municipalities with a more cost effective solution for crossing protection. Other municipalities in Ontario are already using these devices on their streets.

The safety of pedestrians, especially school children and seniors, crossing Royal York Road has been a long standing concern of Mimico residents, specifically in the areas between Hillside Avenue and Symons Street, and Melrose Street and Simpson Avenue.  Although Royal York Road has not warranted the current style PXO to date, these new variations of a PXO may be more appropriate on this street.