Item - 2020.SC12.22

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on January 29, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Scarborough Community Council on January 8, 2020 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on January 29, 2020.
  • See also By-law 95-2020

SC12.22 - Proposed U-Turn Prohibition - Sheppard Avenue East

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park

City Council Decision

City Council on January 29, 2020, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council prohibit northbound U-turns at all times on Sheppard Avenue East at the north end of the centre median located 48 metres north of Kingston Road.

Background Information (Community Council)

(December 3, 2019) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Proposed U-Turn Prohibition - Sheppard Avenue East
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-141060.pdf

SC12.22 - Proposed U-Turn Prohibition - Sheppard Avenue East

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park

Community Council Recommendations

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council prohibit northbound U-turns at all times on Sheppard Avenue East at the north end of the centre median located 48 metres north of Kingston Road.

Origin

(December 3, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates transit service on Sheppard Avenue East, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

This report recommends that northbound U-turns be prohibited on Sheppard Avenue East at the end of the centre median located 48 metres north of Kingston Road.

 

Prohibiting northbound U-turns at this location will improve safety by eliminating conflicts between vehicles traveling southbound and vehicles attempting to make northbound to southbound U-turns

Background Information

(December 3, 2019) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Proposed U-Turn Prohibition - Sheppard Avenue East
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-141060.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council