Item - 2018.TE29.96
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on January 31, 2018 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on January 16, 2018 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on January 31, 2018.
- See also By-laws 139-2018, 387-2019
TE29.96 - Turn restrictions at Church Street and Wood Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on January 31 and February 1, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council prohibit northbound left-turns from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on Church Street at Wood Street.
2. City Council direct that the northbound left-turn prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, be rescinded upon completion of the construction staging project at 411 Church Street.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-110803.pdf
TE29.96 - Turn restrictions at Church Street and Wood Street
- 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 prohibit northbound left-turns from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on Church Street at Wood Street.
2. City Council direct that the northbound left-turn prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, be rescinded upon completion of the construction staging project at 411 Church Street.
Origin
Summary
The construction staging area at 411 Church Street has resulted in the closure of the northbound curb lane from Carlton Street to a point immediately south of Wood Street. This closure is anticipated to continue until May 31, 2019. Parents of children attending Church Street Junior Public School, located to the east of Church Street between Wood Street and Alexander Street, have expressed concerns with respect to the congestion that has been created and the aggressive movements by some motorists as a result of this congestion. Specifically, northbound motorists queued to turn left onto Wood Street block, or partially block, all northbound traffic resulting in some motorists squeezing to the right of a left turning vehicle in the vicinity of the crosswalk at the intersection.
Proposed is a northbound left-turn prohibition during the morning and afternoon school peak admission and dismissal hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. This turn prohibition will be removed following the completion of the construction staging for 411 Church Street.
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Church Street, City Council approval of this proposal is required.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-110803.pdf