Item - 2020.TE12.55
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on January 29, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York 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 98-2020
TE12.55 - Rescission of Eastbound 'No Right on Red' Prohibition on St. Clair Avenue West at Lansdowne Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 9 - Davenport
City Council Decision
City Council on January 29, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council rescind the existing eastbound right turn on red signal prohibition (Toronto Transit Comission vehicles excepted) in effect at St. Clair Avenue West and Lansdowne Avenue.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-141601.pdf
TE12.55 - Rescission of Eastbound 'No Right on Red' Prohibition on St. Clair Avenue West at Lansdowne Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 9 - Davenport
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends:
1. City Council rescind the existing eastbound right turn on red signal prohibition (T.T.C. vehicles excepted) in effect at St. Clair Avenue West and Lansdowne Avenue.
Summary
Residents reached out to my office after noticing that the 'no right turn on red' regulation along St. Clair Avenue West at Lansdowne Avenue was slowing the flow of vehicular traffic and contributing to congestion along St. Clair. This restriction was implemented during construction of the St. Clair streetcar right-of-way. It was intended to reduce conflicts between vehicles turning right onto Lansdowne Avenue and streetcars turning right/left from St. Clair Avenue West to Lansdowne Avenue. As this intersection is part of a major arterial road and transit-way, I sought the advice of City of Toronto Traffic Operations and Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC) Service Planning. There is broad agreement that the restriction is no longer necessary. I am therefore moving to rescind.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-141601.pdf