Item - 2019.EY5.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 14 and 15, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on April 24, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 14 and 15, 2019.
- See also By-law 695-2019
EY5.4 - Finch West Light Rail Transit - Temporary Traffic Regulation Amendments - Finch Avenue West at Elana Drive
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 7 - Humber River - Black Creek
City Council Decision
City Council on May 14 and 15, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council rescind the existing southbound through traffic prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and York Gate Boulevard/Elana Drive, from June 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019.
2. City Council prohibit the westbound left-turn movement at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and York Gate Boulevard/Elana Drive, from June 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019.
3. City Council request the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program to report to the October 10, 2019 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council on the impacts of the temporary removal of the southbound through traffic prohibition and the temporary removal of the westbound left-turn movement at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and York Gate Boulevard/Elana Drive.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-132232.pdf
(April 2, 2019) Placeholder Report from the Director, Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services regarding Finch West Light Rail Transit - Temporary Traffic Regulation Amendments - Finch Avenue West at Elana Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-131613.pdf
EY5.4 - Finch West Light Rail Transit - Temporary Traffic Regulation Amendments - Finch Avenue West at Elana Drive
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 7 - Humber River - Black Creek
Community Council Recommendations
Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council rescind the existing southbound through traffic prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and York Gate Boulevard/Elana Drive, from June 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019.
2. City Council prohibit the westbound left-turn movement at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and York Gate Boulevard/Elana Drive, from June 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019.
3. City Council request the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, to report to the October 2019 Etobicoke York Community Council on the impacts of the temporary removal of the southbound through traffic prohibition and the temporary removal of the westbound left-turn movement at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and York Gate Boulevard/Elana Drive.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Finch Avenue West, City Council approval of this report is required.
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval for temporary removal of the existing westbound left-turn movement and southbound through traffic prohibition at the intersection of Finch Avenue West at York Gate Boulevard/Elana Drive for a 5 month period (June 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019). These temporary traffic by-law amendments will be monitored and used to inform staff recommendations for permanent amendments to the traffic by-laws at this intersection to enable the safe operation of the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) service and access to the planned maintenance and storage facility.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-132232.pdf
(April 2, 2019) Placeholder Report from the Director, Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services regarding Finch West Light Rail Transit - Temporary Traffic Regulation Amendments - Finch Avenue West at Elana Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-131613.pdf