Item - 2022.TE34.230

Tracking Status

TE34.230 - Potential Intersection Alteration - Danforth Avenue and Main Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
19 - Beaches - East York

City Council Decision

City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the alteration of the Danforth Avenue and Main Street intersection to include an eastbound right-turn lane on Danforth Avenue as generally shown in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 19, 2022) from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services.

 

 2. City Council authorize the traffic and parking by-law amendments associated with Part 1 above, as generally described in Attachment 2 to motion 1 by Councillor Brad Bradford.  

Background Information (Community Council)

(June 23, 2022) Report from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services - Potential Intersection Alteration - Danforth Avenue and Main Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-228343.pdf
(June 27, 2022) Attachment 1: Eastbound Right Turn Danforth Avenue and Main Street Design
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-228344.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

(July 19, 2022) Supplementary report from Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services on Potential Intersection Alteration - Danforth Avenue and Main Street (TE34.230a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-228938.pdf
Attachment 1 - Redesign - Eastbound Right Turn Danforth Ave and Main St Design B
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-228939.pdf
Attachment 2 to motion 1 by Councillor Brad Bradford
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-229054.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Brad Bradford (Carried)

That:

 

1. City Council authorize the alteration of the Danforth Avenue and Main Street intersection to include an eastbound right-turn lane on Danforth Avenue as generally shown on "Eastbound Right Turn Danforth Ave and Main St Design B, dated July 2022" attached to the " Potential Intersection Alteration - Danforth Avenue and Main Street - Supplementary Report" report from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services.

 

2. City Council authorize the traffic and parking by-law amendments associated with Recommendation 1 above, as generally described in Attachment 2 to this recommendation.  

TE34.230 - Potential Intersection Alteration - Danforth Avenue and Main Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Without Recs
Ward:
19 - Beaches - East York

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council submits the item to City Council without recommendation.

Origin

(June 23, 2022) Report from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services

Summary

In December 2021, City Council approved the temporary ActiveTO Cycling Network Expansion projects installed in 2020 as permanent installations, including the Danforth Avenue cycle tracks, parking and loading areas and motor vehicle operational changes from Broadview Avenue to Dawes Road.

 

In December 2021, the local Councillor requested Transportation Services staff provide a design solution that includes an eastbound right-turn lane on Danforth Avenue at Main Street to address concerns of traffic congestion and delays on Danforth Avenue, between Woodbine Avenue and Main Street. 

 

Transportation Services staff reviewed the intersection and do not support a design for an eastbound right-turn lane. Every effort was made to achieve the objectives requested and mitigate risks to the best of our ability. The design solution remains sub-standard in a number of areas and therefore, Transportation Services does not support the potential alternation of the Danforth Avenue and Main Street intersection outlined in this report.

 

As Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates transit service along Danforth Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.

Background Information

(June 23, 2022) Report from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services - Potential Intersection Alteration - Danforth Avenue and Main Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-228343.pdf
(June 27, 2022) Attachment 1: Eastbound Right Turn Danforth Avenue and Main Street Design
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-228344.pdf

Motions

Motion to forward item Without Recommendations moved by Councillor Brad Bradford (Carried)

That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council