Item - 2019.EY4.9

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on March 27 and 28, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on March 19, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on March 27 and 28, 2019.
  • See also By-law 517-2019

EY4.9 - Exclusive Right Turn Lane - Eglinton Avenue West at Commerce Boulevard

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
2 - Etobicoke Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on March 27 and 28, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council approve the designation of a one-way traffic lane, anytime, for the southerly eastbound lane on Eglinton Avenue West, between Commerce Boulevard and a point 30.5 metres west, in the eastbound right-turning direction, buses excepted.

Background Information (Community Council)

(February 14, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services regarding an Exclusive Right Turn Lane - Eglinton Avenue West at Commerce Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-130328.pdf

EY4.9 - Exclusive Right Turn Lane - Eglinton Avenue West at Commerce Boulevard

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
2 - Etobicoke Centre

Community Council Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council approve the designation of a one-way traffic lane, anytime, for the southerly eastbound lane on Eglinton Avenue West, between Commerce Boulevard and a point 30.5 metres west, in the eastbound right-turning direction, buses excepted.

Origin

(February 14, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the designation of a one-way traffic lane, anytime, for the southerly eastbound lane on Eglinton Avenue West, between Commerce Boulevard and a point 30.5 metres west, in the eastbound right-turning direction, buses excepted.

 

It is appropriate to install an exclusive eastbound right turn lane based on the existing lane configuration and our observations.

 

Since the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates transit service on Eglinton Avenue West, City Council approval of this report is required.

Background Information

(February 14, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services regarding an Exclusive Right Turn Lane - Eglinton Avenue West at Commerce Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-130328.pdf

Motions

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