Item - 2021.EY22.14
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 10, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on March 3, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on March 10, 2021.
- See also By-law 163-2021
EY22.14 - Traffic Control Signals and Traffic Amendments - Burnhamthorpe Road, between Dundas Street West and Kipling Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore
City Council Decision
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road and Burnhamthorpe Park Boulevard/Holloway Road.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to expedite the installation of approved Community Safety Zone signage on Burnhamthorpe Road this year and, as a part of the School Safety Zone program roll-out, reassess the level of priority of School Safety Zone treatments, which includes permanent Watch Your Speed signage, in the vicinity of the newly opened school on Burnhamthorpe Road south Burnhamthorpe Crescent.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-164056.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(February 28, 2021) E-mail from Scott Preece (EY.New)
(March 1, 2021) E-mail from Duncan and Susan MacIntyre (EY.New)
(March 2, 2021) E-mail from Judy Shiels (EY.New)
Communications (City Council)
EY22.14 - Traffic Control Signals and Traffic Amendments - Burnhamthorpe Road, between Dundas Street West and Kipling Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore
Community Council Recommendations
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road and Burnhamthorpe Park Boulevard/Holloway Road.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to expedite the installation of approved Community Safety Zone signage on Burnhamthorpe Road this year and, as a part of the School Safety Zone program roll-out, reassess the level of priority of School Safety Zone treatments, which includes permanent Watch Your Speed signage, in the vicinity of the newly opened school on Burnhamthorpe Road south Burnhamthorpe Crescent.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates bus service on Burnhamthorpe Road, City Council approval of this report is required.
Staff were requested by Etobicoke York Community Council to consider possible measures to improve safety on Burnhamthorpe Road, between Dundas Street West and Kipling Avenue and conduct traffic studies as soon as possible to expedite recommendations.
In order to properly consider many of the safety improvement measures it is necessary to collect traffic data and apply the Council approved warrants to meet Provincial requirements. With the COVID-19 lockdown in Toronto, collection of new and typical traffic data is not possible at this time.
Once traffic data collection has resumed, staff will proceed to examine the feasibility of reducing Burnhamthorpe Road, between Dundas Street West and Kipling Avenue, or potion thereof, from a four lane cross-section to a three lane cross-section.
At this time, as an eight hour turning movement count was available at the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road and Burnhamthorpe Park Boulevard/Holloway Road, application of traffic data to the traffic control signal warrant was possible.
Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals at this intersection. Traffic control signals will provide enhanced safety for vulnerable road users.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-164056.pdf
Communications
(February 28, 2021) E-mail from Scott Preece (EY.New)
(March 1, 2021) E-mail from Duncan and Susan MacIntyre (EY.New)
(March 2, 2021) E-mail from Judy Shiels (EY.New)
Motions
That:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to expedite the installation of approved Community Safety Zone signage on Burnhamthorpe Road this year and, as a part of the School Safety Zone program roll-out, reassess the level of priority of School Safety Zone treatments, which includes permanent Watch Your Speed signage, in the vicinity of the newly opened school on Burnhamthorpe Road south Burnhamthorpe Crescent.