Item - 2020.NY19.16
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 25 and 26, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on November 4, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 25 and 26, 2020.
- See also By-law 1030-2020
NY19.16 - Bicycle Exception - No Through Traffic Signs at Sheppard Avenue West and Yeomans Road/Bryant Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 6 - York Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on November 25 and 26, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the northbound straight through prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue West and Yeomans Road/Bryant Street to exempt bicycles.
2. City Council amend the southbound straight through prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue West and Yeomans Road/Bryant Street to exempt bicycles.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-158060.pdf
NY19.16 - Bicycle Exception - No Through Traffic Signs at Sheppard Avenue West and Yeomans Road/Bryant Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 6 - York Centre
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend the northbound straight through prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue West and Yeomans Road/Bryant Street to exempt bicycles.
2. City Council amend the southbound straight through prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue West and Yeomans Road/Bryant Street to exempt bicycles.
Origin
Summary
In 2011, the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue West and Yeomans Road/Bryant Street was approved by North York Community Council. At that time, Council also approved northbound and southbound straight through prohibitions to be in effect at all times. These prohibitions were intended to address residents' concerns with increased traffic infiltration resulting from the signal installation. It has been noted by cyclists that these prohibitions prevent them from crossing Sheppard Avenue West at this intersection. Accordingly, the northbound and southbound straight through prohibitions can be amended to exempt bicycles. Transportation Services staff have reviewed this proposal and have no objection to these amendments.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-158060.pdf
Motions
That North York Community Council amend Recommendation 1 and Recommendation 2 in the letter (November 4, 2020) from Councillor James Pasternak by deleting "North York Community Council" and replacing it with "City Council" so that they now read as follows:
"1. North York Community Council City Council amend the northbound straight through prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue West and Yeomans Road/Bryant Street to exempt bicycles.
2. North York Community Council City Council amend the southbound straight through prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue West and Yeomans Road/Bryant Street to exempt bicycles. "