Item - 2018.EY30.16

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on May 22, 2018 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on May 2, 2018 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 22, 2018.
  • See also By-law 619-2018

EY30.16 - Lane Designation Amendment - Lake Shore Boulevard West at Windermere Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
13 - Parkdale-High Park

City Council Decision

City Council on May 22, 23 and 24, 2018, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council amend the existing designation of the northerly westbound lane on Lake Shore  Boulevard West, from Windermere Avenue to a point a point 106 metres east, for westbound right turns only, to exempt buses.

Background Information (Community Council)

(April 10, 2018) Report from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District regarding a Lane Designation Amendment - Lake Shore Boulevard West at Windermere Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-114087.pdf

EY30.16 - Lane Designation Amendment - Lake Shore Boulevard West at Windermere Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
13 - Parkdale-High Park

Community Council Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council amend the existing designation of the northerly westbound lane on Lake Shore  Boulevard West, from Windermere Avenue to a point a point 106 metres east, for westbound right turns only, to exempt buses.

Origin

(April 10, 2018) Report from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District

Summary

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to exempt buses from the existing right turns only designation for the northerly westbound lane on Lake Shore Boulevard West, between Windermere Avenue and a point 106 metres east.

 

The exemption will allow westbound buses to legally proceed into the intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard West and Windermere Avenue and merge into the adjacent traffic lane.

 

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates transit service on Lake Shore Boulevard West, City Council approval of this report is required.

Background Information

(April 10, 2018) Report from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District regarding a Lane Designation Amendment - Lake Shore Boulevard West at Windermere Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-114087.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Sarah Doucette (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council