Item - 2017.EY24.24
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2, 2017 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on September 6, 2017 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 2, 2017.
- See also By-law 936-2019
EY24.24 - Traffic Control Signals - The Queensway and Penhurst Avenue, The Queensway and Milton Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 5 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the removal of the pedestrian crossover on The Queensway immediately west of Holbrooke Avenue as this location fails the pedestrian crossover safety audit.
2. City Council approve the removal of the pedestrian crossover on The Queensway immediately east of Milton Street as this location fails the pedestrian crossover safety audit.
3. City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of The Queensway and Penhurst Avenue.
4. City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of The Queensway and Milton Street.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-106099.pdf
EY24.24 - Traffic Control Signals - The Queensway and Penhurst Avenue, The Queensway and Milton Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 5 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Community Council Recommendations
Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council approve the removal of the pedestrian crossover on The Queensway immediately west of Holbrooke Avenue as this location fails the pedestrian crossover safety audit.
2. City Council approve removal of the pedestrian crossover on The Queensway immediately east of Milton Street as this location fails the pedestrian crossover safety audit.
3. City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of The Queensway and Penhurst Avenue.
4. City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of The Queensway and Milton Street.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the installation of traffic control signals at the intersections of The Queensway and Penhurst Avenue and The Queensway and Milton Street.
Although the warrants for the installation of traffic control signals are not met, safety audits of the existing pedestrian crossovers on The Queensway west of Holbrooke Avenue and on The Queensway east of Milton Street, revealed that these locations are no longer environmentally suitable for pedestrian crossovers given the operating speed of vehicular traffic on The Queensway. Based on the results of the pedestrian crossover audits, staff is recommending that the pedestrian crossovers be replaced with traffic control signals.
Since the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on The Queensway, City Council approval of this report is required. TTC staff has been consulted on the matter and have provided comments on the signal design.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-106099.pdf