Item - 2020.NY15.23

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 29 and 30, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the North York Community Council on June 16, 2020 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 29 and 30, 2020.
  • See also By-law 476-2020

NY15.23 - Turn Prohibition - Keele Street and George Appleton Way

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
6 - York Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on June 29 and 30, 2020 adopted the following:

 

1. City Council prohibit northbound right-turns, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at the intersection of Keele Street and George Appleton Way.

Background Information (Community Council)

(February 20, 2020) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Turn Prohibition - Keele Street and George Appleton Way
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-147586.pdf

NY15.23 - Turn Prohibition - Keele Street and George Appleton Way

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
6 - York Centre

Community Council Recommendations

The North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council prohibit northbound right-turns, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at the intersection of Keele Street and George Appleton Way.

Origin

(February 20, 2020) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

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

 

Transportation Services is requesting that City Council approve a northbound right-turn prohibition at the intersection of Keele Street and George Appleton Way, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

 

This prohibition is intended to discourage cut-through traffic during the morning and afternoon peak hours from using George Appleton Way and James Finlay Way to access eastbound Wilson Avenue. These motorists are avoiding northbound right-turn delays at the intersection of Keele Street and Wilson Avenue.

 

The implementation of the right-turn prohibition during the peak periods will prohibit cut-through by non-local motorists, however, the right-turn prohibition will also prohibit area residents from turning onto George Appleton Way from Keele Street.

Background Information

(February 20, 2020) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Turn Prohibition - Keele Street and George Appleton Way
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-147586.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council