Item - 2019.IE1.4

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersections of Pharmacy Avenue and Craigton Drive.

2. City Council rescind the existing northbound U-turn prohibition in effect on Pharmacy Avenue, between a point 132 metres north of Eglinton Avenue East and Craigton Drive.

3. City Council rescind the existing southbound U-turn prohibition in effect on Pharmacy Avenue, between a point 133 metres south of Eglinton Avenue East and a point 45 metres further south.

4. City Council authorize removal of the following turn lanes as part of the permanent design of the at-grade section of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (ECLRT) project:

a. Westbound right-turn lane at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Sloane Avenue.

b. Westbound left-turn lane at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Victoria Park Avenue.

c. Westbound left-turn lane at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Pharmacy Avenue.

d. Eastbound right-turn lane at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Hakimi Avenue.

e. Eastbound and westbound right-turn lanes at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Warden Avenue.

f. Southbound left-turn lane at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Thermos Road.

g. Eastbound right-turn lane at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Sinnott Road.

h. Eastbound and westbound left-turn lanes at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Birchmount Road.

5. City Council authorize implementation of the following turn prohibitions as part of the permanent design of the at-grade section of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (ECLRT) project:

a. Westbound left-turn movement prohibited at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Victoria Park Avenue.

b. Westbound left-turn movement prohibited at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Pharmacy Avenue.

c. Eastbound and westbound left-turn movements prohibited at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Birchmount Road.

6. City Council prohibit northbound right turn movement on red traffic signal at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Northcliffe Boulevard.

7. City Council authorize the implementation of the following temporary turn prohibitions in support of the ongoing construction activities within the at-grade section of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (ECLRT) Project:

a. Westbound right-turn movement prohibited at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Sloane Avenue, from April 1, 2019 to May 1, 2020.

b. Eastbound right-turn movement prohibited at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Hakimi Avenue, from July 1, 2019 to August 1, 2020.

c. Eastbound and westbound right-turn movements prohibited at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Warden Avenue, from April 1, 2019 to May 1, 2020.

d. Eastbound right-turn movement prohibited at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Sinnott Road, from April 1, 2019 to May 1, 2020.

8. City Council authorize the closure of a portion of the westbound diverging lane on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Blackthorne Avenue and existing access to the commercial development to the north, from February 1, 2019 to September 30, 2021.

9. City Council authorize the closure of the portion of Peveril Hill North, between Eglinton Avenue West and the public laneway to the east, from February 1, 2019 to February 28, 2020.

10. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue West, between Keele Street and the east side of Trethewey Drive, from May 1, 2019 to March 30, 2020 and require that alternative pedestrian access continue to be provided.

11. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of a portion of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue West, between the west side of Trethewey Drive and a point 105 metres west of Trethewey Drive, from May 1, 2019 to March 30, 2020 and require that alternative pedestrian access continue to be provided.

The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval for traffic regulation amendments and road closures within the at-grade and below-grade sections of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (ECLRT) project corridor.

This report recommends the following permanent traffic amendments within the at-grade and below grade sections of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (ECLRT):

• Implementation of new traffic control signals at the intersections of Pharmacy Avenue at Craigton Drive;
• Removal of a number of turn lanes and implementation of turn prohibitions; and
• Implementation of a northbound right-turn on red prohibition at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Northcliffe Boulevard.

In addition, the report seeks Council authority for two temporary long-term road closures and extension of an existing temporary lane closure in support of the ongoing construction at Caledonia Station, Forest Hill Station and Keelesdale Station:

• Caledonia Station - Closure of the westbound diverging lane on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Blackthorn Boulevard and existing access to the commercial development to the north, for a period of 20 months;
• Forest Hill Station - Closure of Peveril Hill North, between Eglinton Avenue West and the public laneway to the east, for a period of 13 months; and
• Keelesdale Station - continuation of the closure of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue West, between Keele Street and the east side of Trethewey Drive and between Trethewey Drive and a point 105 metres west, for a period of 11 months.

Lastly, this report recommends a number of temporary turn prohibitions within the at-grade section of ECLRT along with a number of temporary turn restrictions and traffic bylaw amendments that would be required to accommodate safe traffic movements and the re-routing of TTC service during construction of Forest Hill Station if the medium-term closure of the intersection of Bathurst Street north and Eglinton Avenue is approved. The proposed closure of this intersection falls within delegated authority to the General Manager Transportation Services and is the subject of a public town hall to be held by Metrolinx on January 16, 2019.