Item - 2021.NY26.18

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 1 and 4, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the North York Community Council on September 13, 2021 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 1 and 4, 2021.
  • See also By-law 786-2021

NY26.18 - Right-Turn-on-Red Prohibition - Cummer Avenue and Willowdale Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
18 - Willowdale

City Council Decision

City Council on October 1 and 4, 2021, adopted the following:  

 

1. City Council prohibit westbound right turns on a red signal at all times at the intersection of Cummer Avenue at Willowdale Avenue.

Background Information (Community Council)

(August 23, 2021) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Right-Turn-on-Red Prohibition at Cummer Avenue and Willowdale Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-170065.pdf

NY26.18 - Right-Turn-on-Red Prohibition - Cummer Avenue and Willowdale Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
18 - Willowdale

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:  

 

1. City Council prohibit westbound right turns on a red signal at all times at the intersection of Cummer Avenue at Willowdale Avenue.

Origin

(August 23, 2021) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

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

 

Transportation Services is requesting approval for a right-turn-on-red prohibition at all times for westbound motorists on Cummer Avenue at Willowdale Avenue. During the course of the investigation, it was noted that there is a discrepancy between posted signs and the existing regulations in Municipal Code Chapter 950. Recommendation 1 will correct this inconsistency.

Background Information

(August 23, 2021) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Right-Turn-on-Red Prohibition at Cummer Avenue and Willowdale Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-170065.pdf

Motions

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