Item - 2019.EY8.17

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 2 and 3, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on September 16, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019.
  • See also By-law 1368-2019

EY8.17 - Two-Way Centre Left-Turn Only Lane - Islington Avenue, between Dixon Road and Kingsview Boulevard

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
1 - Etobicoke North

City Council Decision

City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council designate a two-way centre left-turn only lane on Islington Avenue between a point 106 metres north of Dixon Road and a point 54.8 metres south of Kingsview Boulevard.

Background Information (Community Council)

(August 14, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Two-Way Centre Left-Turn Only Lane - Islington Avenue, between Dixon Road and Kingsview Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-137078.pdf

EY8.17 - Two-Way Centre Left-Turn Only Lane - Islington Avenue, between Dixon Road and Kingsview Boulevard

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
1 - Etobicoke North

Community Council Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1.  City Council designate a two-way centre left-turn only lane on Islington Avenue between a point 106 metres north of Dixon Road and a point 54.8 metres south of Kingsview Boulevard.

Origin

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

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates bus service on Islington Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

The purpose of this report is to designate a two-way centre left-turn only lane on Islington Avenue, between a point 106 metres north of Dixon Road and a point 54.8 metres south of Kingsview Boulevard.

 

It is appropriate to designate a two-way centre left turn lane based on the existing lane configuration and to allow left turns into driveways on both sides of Islington Avenue.

Background Information

(August 14, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Two-Way Centre Left-Turn Only Lane - Islington Avenue, between Dixon Road and Kingsview Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-137078.pdf

Motions

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