Item - 2021.EY24.20

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 8 and 9, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on May 17, 2021 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 8 and 9, 2021.
  • See also By-law 465-2021

EY24.20 - Metrolinx Finch West Light Rail Transit: Traffic Amendments - Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive/York Gate Boulevard

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
7 - Humber River - Black Creek

City Council Decision

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council prohibit westbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive/York Gate Boulevard.

 

2.  City Council rescind the southbound through traffic prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive/York Gate Boulevard.

Background Information (Community Council)

(April 29, 2021) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services on Metrolinx Finch West Light Rail Transit: Traffic Amendments - Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive/York Gate Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-166343.pdf

EY24.20 - Metrolinx Finch West Light Rail Transit: Traffic Amendments - Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive/York Gate Boulevard

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
7 - Humber River - Black Creek

Community Council Recommendations

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council prohibit westbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive/York Gate Boulevard.

 

2. City Council rescind the southbound through traffic prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive/York Gate Boulevard.

Origin

(April 29, 2021) Report from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services

Summary

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

 

The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to make permanent the temporary traffic regulations previously approved by City Council at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive/York Gate Boulevard that were to be enforce until May 31, 2021.  The proposed amendments will enable safe operation of the Finch West Light Rail Transit service and access to the planned maintenance and storage facility.

Background Information

(April 29, 2021) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services on Metrolinx Finch West Light Rail Transit: Traffic Amendments - Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive/York Gate Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-166343.pdf

Motions

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