Item - 2020.TE18.52
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 16, 2020. The Toronto and East York Community Council has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
TE18.52 - Traffic Safety Review - Broadview Avenue at Erindale Avenue, Broadview Avenue at Danforth Avenue and Broadview Transit Station
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Referred the Item back to Transportation staff to undertake the following:
a. forward a copy of the report to the General Manager, Economic Development to request that the Broadview Danforth BIA consider this report on its next agenda; and that Transportation staff attend the meeting.
b. forward a copy of the report to the PARA Traffic and Parking Working Group for information and advice.
c. forward a copy of the report to the Destination Danforth team for their input and advice
2. Directed Transportation staff to report back to the November 10, 2020 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council on the following matters:
a. issues related to northbound turns from Danforth Avenue to Broadview Avenue in the afternoon peak and include recommendations for any potential solutions;
b. the number of cycling accidents for the full intersection of Broadview Avenue and Danforth Avenue and on the approach to the intersection from the Viaduct;
c. implementation of the 2016 request from Transportation Services for the removal of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Stop at the North-West Corner of Broadview Avenue and Danforth Avenue; and
d. Identification of a location on Broadview Avenue south of Danforth Avenue as a queue space or holding space for the 504 or 505 Streetcar en route to Broadview Station that would keep the intersection clear at all times and recommend any changes to parking that would be required.
Origin
Summary
The findings of this staff report were requested to be provided to Toronto and East York Community Council.
Transportation Services staff, in response to Items TE4.81 and TE5.83, have undertaken the following actions:
- Conducted a traffic study of existing conditions for the intersection of Broadview Avenue at Erindale Avenue,
- Studied the eastbound left turning movement, as well as the collision history for the intersection of Broadview Avenue and Danforth Avenue, and
- Requested that the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) staff study the feasibility of reconfiguring Broadview Transit Station's streetcar loop in order to accommodate two streetcars within the station's loading zones.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-156175.pdf
Motions
That:
1. The Item be referred back to Transportation staff to undertake the following:
a. forward a copy of the report to the General Manager, Economic Development to request that the Broadview Danforth BIA consider this report on its next agenda; and that Transportation staff attend the meeting.
b. forward a copy of the report to the PARA Traffic and Parking Working Group for information and advice.
c. forward a copy of the report to the Destination Danforth team for their input and advice
2. Transportation staff be directed to report back to the November 10, 2020 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council on the following matters:
a. issues related to northbound turns from Danforth to Broadview in the afternoon peak and include recommendations for any potential solutions;
b. the number of cycling accidents for the full intersection of Broadview and Danforth and on the approach to the intersection from the Viaduct;
c. implementation of the 2016 request from Transportation Services for the removal of the TTC Stop at the North-West Corner of Broadview and Danforth;
d. Identification of a location on Broadview south of Danforth as a queue space or holding space for the 504 or 505 Streetcar en route to Broadview Station that would keep the intersection clear at all times and recommend any changes to parking that would be required.