Item - 2020.IE13.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 29 and 30, 2020 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on June 10, 2020 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 29 and 30, 2020.
- See also By-laws 538-2020, 539-2020
IE13.4 - Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit - Time Extension of Long-term Road Closures
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 5 - York South - Weston, 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence, 9 - Davenport, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's, 15 - Don Valley West, 16 - Don Valley East
City Council Decision
City Council on June 29 and 30, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue West, between Keele Street and the east side of Tretheway Drive, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 and require that alternative pedestrian access continue to be provided.
2. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue West, between the west side of Tretheway Drive and a point 105 metres west of Tretheway Drive, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 and require that alternative pedestrian access continue to be provided.
3. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of Yarrow Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point 30 metres south of Eglinton Avenue West, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
4. City Council approve the continuation of two-way traffic operation on Dynevor Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and the first east-west public lane south of Eglinton Avenue West, east of Dynevor Road to September 30, 2021.
5. City Council approve the continuation of two-way traffic operation on Northcliffe Boulevard, between Eglinton Avenue West and Vaughan Road to September 30, 2021.
6. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the portion of Peveril Hill North, between Eglinton Avenue West and the public laneway to the east, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
7. City Council approve the continuation of two-way traffic operation on Gilgorm Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and New Haven Drive to September 30, 2021.
8. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of Cowbell Lane, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 100 metres south thereof, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
9. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the eastbound lanes on Eglinton Avenue, between Duplex Avenue to Holly Street, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
10. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the westbound lanes on Eglinton Avenue, between Dunfield Avenue and Cowbell Lane, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
11. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the eastbound curb lane on Eglinton Avenue East, between Laird Drive and a point approximately 60 metres west of Don Avon Drive, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
12. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of one eastbound and two westbound traffic lanes on Eglinton Avenue East, between Leslie Street and Don Mills Road, from July 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020.
13. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the south sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue East, between Brentcliffe Road and Don Mills Road, from July 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020.
14. City Council direct the City Manager to request the Province of Ontario and Metrolinx/Crosslinx to do the following before any future extensions or approvals are granted to Metrolinx/Crosslinx for road closures for the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Project, with the exception of those that are delegated to the General Manager, Transportation Services:
a. respond to the requests made by City Council at its meeting on February 26, 2020 regarding the delay of the Eglinton Crosstown Project, requesting a report on the feasibility of phasing in the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown by separating out the portion of the Eglinton Crosstown from Mount Dennis Station to the Cedervale Station (Eglinton West), so that at minimum one section of the Eglinton Crosstown line is operational at an earlier date than sometime "well into 2022";
b. conduct an immediate construction equipment clean-up to remove as much as possible of the heavy equipment trailers from public sidewalks and road allowances, so that small businesses will no longer have their storefronts blocked and obstructed; and
c. disclose the latest completion date estimates of the Eglinton Crosstown Project.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-147822.pdf
(May 27, 2020) Report and Attachment 1 from the General Manager, Transportation Services on Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit - Time Extension of Long-term Road Closures
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-147566.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council direct the City Manager to request the Province of Ontario and Metrolinx/Crosslinx to do the following before any future extensions or approvals are granted to Metrolinx/Crosslinx for road closures for the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Project:
a. respond to the requests made by City Council at its meeting on February 26, 2020 regarding the delay of the Eglinton Crosstown Project, requesting a report on the feasibility of phasing in the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown by separating out the portion of the Eglinton Crosstown from Mount Dennis Station to the Cedervale Station (Eglinton West), so that at minimum one section of the Eglinton Crosstown line is operational at an earlier date than sometime "well into 2022";
b. conduct an immediate construction equipment clean-up to remove as much as possible of the heavy equipment trailers from public sidewalks and road allowances, so that small businesses will no longer have their storefronts blocked and obstructed; and
c. disclose the latest completion date estimates of the Eglinton Crosstown Project.
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item IE13.4.
REVISED
That City Council direct the City Manager to request the Province of Ontario and Metrolinx/Crosslinx to do the following before any future extensions or approvals are granted to Metrolinx/Crosslinx for road closures for the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Project, with the exception of those that are delegated to the General Manager, Transportation Services:
a. respond to the requests made by City Council at its meeting on February 26, 2020 regarding the delay of the Eglinton Crosstown Project, requesting a report on the feasibility of phasing in the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown by separating out the portion of the Eglinton Crosstown from Mount Dennis Station to the Cedervale Station (Eglinton West), so that at minimum one section of the Eglinton Crosstown line is operational at an earlier date than sometime "well into 2022";
b. conduct an immediate construction equipment clean-up to remove as much as possible of the heavy equipment trailers from public sidewalks and road allowances, so that small businesses will no longer have their storefronts blocked and obstructed; and
c. disclose the latest completion date estimates of the Eglinton Crosstown Project.
IE13.4 - Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit - Time Extension of Long-term Road Closures
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 5 - York South - Weston, 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence, 9 - Davenport, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's, 15 - Don Valley West, 16 - Don Valley East
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue West, between Keele Street and the east side of Tretheway Drive, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 and require that alternative pedestrian access continue to be provided.
2. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue West, between the west side of Tretheway Drive and a point 105 metres west of Tretheway Drive, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 and require that alternative pedestrian access continue to be provided.
3. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of Yarrow Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point 30 metres south of Eglinton Avenue West, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
4. City Council approve the continuation of two-way traffic operation on Dynevor Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and the first east-west public lane south of Eglinton Avenue West, east of Dynevor Road to September 30, 2021.
5. City Council approve the continuation of two-way traffic operation on Northcliffe Boulevard, between Eglinton Avenue West and Vaughan Road to September 30, 2021.
6. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the portion of Peveril Hill North, between Eglinton Avenue West and the public laneway to the east, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
7. City Council approve the continuation of two-way traffic operation on Gilgorm Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and New Haven Drive to September 30, 2021.
8. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of Cowbell Lane, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 100 metres south thereof, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
9. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the eastbound lanes on Eglinton Avenue, between Duplex Avenue to Holly Street, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
10. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the westbound lanes on Eglinton Avenue, between Dunfield Avenue and Cowbell Lane, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
11. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the eastbound curb lane on Eglinton Avenue East, between Laird Drive and a point approximately 60 metres west of Don Avon Drive, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
12. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of one eastbound and two westbound traffic lanes on Eglinton Avenue East, between Leslie Street and Don Mills Road, from July 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020.
13. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the south sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue East, between Brentcliffe Road and Don Mills Road, from July 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval for the time extension of existing temporary road closures and traffic regulation amendments within the tunnelled and at-grade section of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (ECLRT) project corridor. A number of road/lane closures have been implemented along the corridor to assist with on-going construction activities for the construction of the Keelesdale, Fairbank, Forest Hill, Chaplin, Eglinton and Laird stations as well as at-grade work along the corridor. A time extension of several of these closures is required to complete construction of the LRT project.
City staff have reviewed Metrolinx's requests for extension and are satisfied that they are reasonable. Staff will continue to work with Metrolinx to maximize the effectiveness of traffic management and construction scheduling on the project corridor.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-147822.pdf
(May 27, 2020) Report and Attachment 1 from the General Manager, Transportation Services on Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit - Time Extension of Long-term Road Closures
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-147566.pdf
Motions
Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-10-2020
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 4 | Members that voted Yes are Mike Layton, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Mike Colle, Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |