Item - 2020.EY16.12
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 28 and 29, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on July 14, 2020 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 28 and 29, 2020.
- See also MM25.2
EY16.12 - Metrolinx Finch West Light Rail Transit: Time Extension of Temporary Traffic Regulation - 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 July 28 and 29, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council continue to rescind the existing southbound through traffic prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Finch Avenue West at York Gate Boulevard/Elana Drive till October 31, 2020.
2. City Council continue to prohibit the westbound left-turn movement at the intersection of Finch Avenue West at York Gate Boulevard/Elana Drive till October 31, 2020.
3. City Council request the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program to report to the October 8, 2020 Etobicoke York Community Council meeting 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 at York Gate Boulevard/Elana Drive.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-148374.pdf
EY16.12 - Metrolinx Finch West Light Rail Transit: Time Extension of Temporary Traffic Regulation - 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 continue to rescind the existing southbound through traffic prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Finch Avenue West at York Gate Boulevard/Elana Drive till October 31, 2020.
2. City Council continue to prohibit the westbound left-turn movement at the intersection of Finch Avenue West at York Gate Boulevard/Elana Drive till October 31, 2020.
3. City Council request the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program to report to the October 7, 2020 Etobicoke York Community Council meeting 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 at 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 a time extension of temporary traffic regulations currently in effect at the intersection of Finch Avenue West at York Gate Boulevard/Elana Drive. These temporary traffic regulations include restriction of the westbound left-turn movement and provision of the southbound through traffic movement.
The temporary traffic regulations are requested to be extended till October 31, 2020.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-148374.pdf