Item - 2021.SC23.30

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on May 5 and 6, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Scarborough Community Council on April 23, 2021 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021.
  • See also By-law 356-2021

SC23.30 - Vision Zero Road Safety Plan Right-Turn-on-Red Prohibitions - Scarborough

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
21 - Scarborough Centre, 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt

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. Eglinton Avenue East and Danforth Road for southbound and northbound traffic; and

 

b. Danforth Road and Trudelle Street for westbound traffic.

 

2. City Council request the Ministry of Transportation to prohibit right turns on a red signal at the following location:

 

a. Victoria Park Avenue and Highway 401 Westbound Off-ramp for westbound traffic.

Background Information (Community Council)

(March 30, 2021) Report from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services - Vision Zero Road Safety Plan Right-Turn-on-Red Prohibitions - Scarborough
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-165617.pdf

SC23.30 - Vision Zero Road Safety Plan Right-Turn-on-Red Prohibitions - Scarborough

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
21 - Scarborough Centre, 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt

Community Council Recommendations

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

 

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

 

a. Eglinton Avenue East and Danforth Road for southbound and northbound traffic; and

 

b. Danforth Road and Trudelle Street for westbound traffic.

 

2. City Council request the Ministry of Transportation to prohibit right turns on a red signal at the following location:

 

a. Victoria Park Avenue and Highway 401 Westbound Off-ramp for westbound 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 Scarborough 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 - Vision Zero Road Safety Plan Right-Turn-on-Red Prohibitions - Scarborough
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-165617.pdf

Motions

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