Item - 2021.NY23.21

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on May 5 and 6, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the North York Community Council on April 20, 2021 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021.
  • See also By-law 352-2021

NY23.21 - Vision Zero Road Safety Plan Right-Turn-on-Red Prohibitions - North York

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
6 - York Centre, 15 - Don Valley West, 16 - Don Valley East, 18 - Willowdale

City Council Decision

City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council prohibit right turns on a red signal at the following locations:

 

a.  Don Mills Road and Overlea Boulevard/Gateway Boulevard for westbound traffic;

 

b.  Yonge Street and Bishop Avenue/Hendon Avenue for eastbound traffic; and

 

c.  Bathurst Street and Bainbridge Avenue/Raoul Wallenberg Road for eastbound traffic.

Background Information (Community Council)

(March 30, 2021) Report from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services on Vision Zero Road Safety Plan Right-Turn-on-Red Prohibitions - North York
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-165555.pdf

NY23.21 - Vision Zero Road Safety Plan Right-Turn-on-Red Prohibitions - North York

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
6 - York Centre, 15 - Don Valley West, 16 - Don Valley East, 18 - Willowdale

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council prohibit right turns on a red signal at the following locations:

 

a. Don Mills Road and Overlea Boulevard/Gateway Boulevard for westbound traffic;

 

b. Yonge Street and Bishop Avenue/Hendon Avenue for eastbound traffic; and

 

c. Bathurst Street and Bainbridge Avenue/Raoul Wallenberg Road for eastbound traffic.

Origin

(March 30, 2021) Report from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services

Summary

This staff report is about right-turn-on-red prohibitions affecting roadways where the Toronto Transit Commission operates bus service, requiring City Council approval.

 

One focus action in the Vision Zero 2.0 Road Safety Plan approved by Council in July 2019 is addressing turning collisions at signalized intersections. This can be addressed through the utilization of several tools, including the strategic application of right-turn-on-red prohibitions.

 

The purpose of this report is to recommend right-turn-on-red prohibitions at three intersections in North York Community Council area and presents the decision making process for selection of these intersections.

Background Information

(March 30, 2021) Report from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services on Vision Zero Road Safety Plan Right-Turn-on-Red Prohibitions - North York
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-165555.pdf

Motions

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