Item - 2019.NY7.21

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on June 25, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019.

NY7.21 - Relocation of Pedestrian Crossover - Willowdale Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
18 - Willowdale

City Council Decision

City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 adopted the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover from Willowdale Avenue, immediately north of McKee Avenue.

 

2. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Willowdale Avenue at Church Avenue, coincident with the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover at Willowdale Avenue and McKee Avenue.

Background Information (Community Council)

(May 17, 2019) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on the Relocation of Pedestrian Crossover on Willowdale Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-134261.pdf

NY7.21 - Relocation of Pedestrian Crossover - Willowdale Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
18 - Willowdale

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover from Willowdale Avenue, immediately north of McKee Avenue.

 

2. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Willowdale Avenue at Church Avenue, coincident with the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover at Willowdale Avenue and McKee Avenue.

Origin

(May 17, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

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

 

Transportation Services is requesting approval to relocate the existing pedestrian crossover (PXO) from Willowdale Avenue, immediately north of McKee Avenue to Willowdale Avenue, immediately south of Church Avenue.

 

Transportation Services is also recommending that the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection Willowdale Avenue at Church Avenue not be authorized as the technical justification for the installation of traffic control signals is not satisfied.

 

The relocation of pedestrian crossover is based on a number of other factors staff have considered, namely; the pedestrian generators in the area (i.e., school, park and community centre on Church Avenue, west of Willowdale Avenue and high density development on Willowdale Avenue, north of Church Avenue), and the nearby TTC stops. A pedestrian crossover at this location will enhance safety for pedestrians in this area.

Background Information

(May 17, 2019) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on the Relocation of Pedestrian Crossover on Willowdale Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-134261.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor John Filion (Carried)

That North York Community Council recommend that:

 

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Willowdale Avenue at Church Avenue.


2 - Motion to Re-open Item moved by Councillor John Filion (Carried)

3 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor John Filion (Carried)

That North York Community Council recommend that:

 

1. City Council authorize the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover from Willowdale Avenue, immediately north of McKee Avenue.

 

2. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Willowdale Avenue at Church Avenue, coincident with the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover at Willowdale Avenue and McKee Avenue.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council