Item - 2019.NY5.12
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 14 and 15, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the North 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 696-2019
NY5.12 - Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit - Temporary Traffic Regulation Amendments - Eglinton Avenue East and Swift Drive/Credit Union Drive
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 16 - Don Valley East
City Council Decision
City Council on May 14 and 15, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council rescind the existing southbound left-turn prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Credit Union Drive/Swift Drive from May 15, 2019 to August 30, 2019.
2. City Council rescind the existing southbound through traffic entry prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Credit Union Drive/Swift Drive from May 15, 2019 to August 30, 2019.
3. City Council amend the existing northbound through traffic entry prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Credit Union Drive/Swift Drive to exclude Toronto Transit Commission buses from May 15, 2019 to August 30, 2019.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-132077.pdf
(April 4, 2019) Notice of Pending Report from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services on the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit - Temporary Traffic Regulation Amendments - Eglinton Avenue East and Swift Drive/Credit Union Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-131817.pdf
NY5.12 - Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit - Temporary Traffic Regulation Amendments - Eglinton Avenue East and Swift Drive/Credit Union Drive
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 16 - Don Valley East
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council rescind the existing southbound left-turn prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Credit Union Drive/Swift Drive from May 15, 2019 to August 30, 2019.
2. City Council rescind the existing southbound through traffic entry prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Credit Union Drive/Swift Drive from May 15, 2019 to August 30, 2019.
3. City Council amend the existing northbound through traffic entry prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Credit Union Drive/Swift Drive to exclude TTC buses from May 15, 2019 to August 30, 2019.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Eglinton Avenue East, City Council approval of this report is required.
The purpose of this report is to seek City Council approval for temporary traffic by-law amendments at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Swift Drive/Credit Union Drive. The traffic by-law amendments are required to accommodate safe traffic movements and re-routing of TTC bus service during construction work at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Bermondsey Road/Sloane Avenue.
The temporary traffic by-law amendments are required from May 15, 2019 to August 30, 2019.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-132077.pdf
(April 4, 2019) Notice of Pending Report from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services on the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit - Temporary Traffic Regulation Amendments - Eglinton Avenue East and Swift Drive/Credit Union Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-131817.pdf
Motions
That North York Community Council recommend that:
1. City Council adopt the staff recommendations in the Recommendations Section of the report (April 15, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.