Item - 2018.TE34.148
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 23, 2018 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on July 4, 2018 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 23, 2018.
- See also By-law 1317-2018
TE34.148 - Traffic Management Plan - Glen Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the installation of a pedestrian crossover on Glen Road at Bin-Scarth Road.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
Speaker Nunziata ruled that only Toronto and East York Community Council Recommendation 2 was in order, as the balance of the Recommendations were delegated to Community Council and not properly before City Council. Recommendations 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be resubmitted to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration under its delegated authority.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-117296.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Adoption of Toronto and East York Community Council Recommendation 2 only:
2. City Council approve the installation of a pedestrian crossover on Glen Road at Bin-Scarth Road.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-27-2018 9:43 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - TE34.148 - Adoption of Toronto and East York Community Council Recommendation 2 only |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Jim Hart, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Miganoush Megardichian, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, Jonathan Tsao, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Justin J. Di Ciano, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Giorgio Mammoliti, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza |
Rulings (City Council)
Members, I wish to rule on Item TE34.148 on a traffic management plan for Glen Road.
It has been brought to my attention that several of the recommendations in that Item are delegated to Community Council and not properly before City Council.
As a result, I am ruling that only Recommendation 2 to install a pedestrian crossover on a Toronto Transit Commission route is in order. The balance of the recommendations on compulsory and all way stop regulations and speed rates will be resubmitted to the Toronto and East York Community Council for consideration under its delegated authority.
TE34.148 - Traffic Management Plan - Glen Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend the existing all-way stop control at Glen Road and Roxborough Drive, to be in effect at Glen Road and Roxborough Drive (south intersection).
2. City Council approve the installation of a pedestrian crossover on Glen Road at Bin-Scarth Road.
3. City Council rescind the compulsory stop controls for southbound and northbound traffic on Glen Road at Bin-Scarth Road.
4. City Council delete the existing 40 km/h speed limit on Glen Road, between Elm Avenue and Summerhill Avenue.
5. City Council delete the existing 30 km/h speed limit on Glen Road, between Summerhill Avenue and the north end of Glen Road.
6. City Council amend the existing 30 km/h speed limit on Glen Road, between Maple Avenue and Elm Avenue, to be in effect between Dale Avenue and the north end of Glen Road.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Glen Road, City Council approval of this report is required.
Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District on behalf of Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, the Rosedale community and Toronto and East York Community Council was directed to conduct a comprehensive review of traffic and pedestrian safety on Glen Road, between Beaumont Road and Summerhill Avenue in order to inform the design of the road reconstruction project for Glen Road, slated for summer/fall of 2018.
As a result of our review, the proposed recommendations for safety improvements include:
- replacement of the existing all-way stop control with the installation of a pedestrian crossover on Glen Road at Bin-Scarth Avenue;
- a plan to improve pedestrian crossing locations through the use of curb extensions, Tactile Walking Surface Indicators, and pavement markings;
- a plan to facilitate route navigation, guidance and lane position for cyclists though the use of "sharrow" pavement markings;
- a plan to install advance "School Area" and "Playground Ahead" signs;
- a plan to reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Glen Road, between Elm Avenue and Summerhill Avenue; and
- a plan to include Glen Road in the "Watch Your Speed Program".
The installation of the pedestrian crossover will be a part of a pilot program to review locations for a new type of pedestrian crossover that was recently approved for use in the Province of Ontario and is being introduced as part of the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan. The civil road modifications, signage installation, pavement markings and speed limit reduction will be implemented in conjunction with the road reconstruction project to narrow the roadway and improve the public realm.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-117296.pdf