Item - 2020.IE18.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Infrastructure and Environment Committee on December 1, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020.
IE18.8 - MetroLinx Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit - Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Management along Eglinton Avenue West between William R. Allen Road and Old Park Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
City Council Decision
City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council support the feasibility of placing a Traffic Agent at Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue to support the Toronto Police Service in its efforts to deal with traffic safety in that area.
2. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to investigate securing funding from Metrolinx/Crosslinx Transit Solutions for a Traffic Agent at Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue West for the remainder of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit construction project.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to deploy a Traffic Agent at Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue West as soon as it is feasible if funding is secured from Metrolinx/Crosslinx Transit Solutions.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-158692.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to investigate securing funding from Metrolinx/Crosslinx Transit Solutions for a Traffic Agent at Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue West for the remainder of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit construction project.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to deploy a Traffic Agent at Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue West as soon as it is feasible if funding is secured from Metrolinx/Crosslinx Transit Solutions.
IE18.8 - MetroLinx Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit - Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Management along Eglinton Avenue West between William R. Allen Road and Old Park Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council support the feasibility of placing a Traffic Agent at Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue to support the Toronto Police in its efforts to deal with traffic safety in that area.
Origin
Summary
At its virtual meeting held on September 17, 2020, the Toronto Police Services Board (Board) was in receipt of a report dated August 26, 2020, from Ryan Teschner, Executive Director and Chief of Staff, with respect to City of Toronto Council Decision – Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit - Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Management along Eglinton Avenue West between William R. Allen Road and Old Park Road.
The Board approved the foregoing report and the following recommendations:
1. Refer this report to the Chief of Police to consider increasing Traffic enforcement in the area east of the Allen Road on Eglinton Avenue West from Glenarden Road/ Westover Hill Road to the Allen Road to deal with the unprecedented traffic safety concerns in the area of the Eglinton Crosstown construction.
2. Forward a copy of this report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-158692.pdf
Motions
That City Council support the feasibility of placing a Traffic Agent at the Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue to support Toronto Police in their efforts to deal with traffic safety in that area.