Item - 2023.SC4.9

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Scarborough Community Council on April 5, 2023 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023.
  • See also By-law 1130-2025

SC4.9 - Pedestrian Crossing Protection - Orton Park Road and Botany Hill Road/Slan Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
24 - Scarborough - Guildwood

City Council Decision

City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover at the intersection of Orton Park Road and Botany Hill Road/Slan Avenue.

Background Information (Community Council)

(March 20, 2023) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Pedestrian Crossing Protection - Orton Park Road and Botany Hill Road/Slan Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-235154.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(March 25, 2023) E-mail from Judi Goodwin (SC.Main)
(March 24, 2023) E-mail from Kathleen Martin (SC.Main)
(March 26, 2023) E-mail from Neil Alumkal (SC.Main)
(March 28, 2023) E-mail from S. Weber (SC.Main)
(April 3, 2023) E-mail from Christine Fougere (SC.New)
(April 3, 2023) E-mail from Mariska Raj (SC.New)
(April 3, 2023) E-mail from Natalie Raj (SC.New)
(April 3, 2023) E-mail from Flora Roche (SC.New)
(April 3, 2023) E-mail from Brian MacFarlane (SC.New)

SC4.9 - Pedestrian Crossing Protection - Orton Park Road and Botany Hill Road/Slan Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
24 - Scarborough - Guildwood

Community Council Recommendations

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover at the intersection of Orton Park Road and Botany Hill Road / Slan Avenue.

Origin

(March 20, 2023) Report from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Orton Park Road, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for pedestrian crossing protection on Orton Park Road and Botany Hill Road/Slan Avenue.  Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services recommends the installation of pedestrian crossing protection at Orton Park Road and Botany Hill Road/Slan Avenue.  The proposed pedestrian crossover (PXO) will provide enhanced safety for vulnerable road users crossing at this intersection.

Background Information

(March 20, 2023) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Pedestrian Crossing Protection - Orton Park Road and Botany Hill Road/Slan Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-235154.pdf

Communications

(March 25, 2023) E-mail from Judi Goodwin (SC.Main)
(March 24, 2023) E-mail from Kathleen Martin (SC.Main)
(March 26, 2023) E-mail from Neil Alumkal (SC.Main)
(March 28, 2023) E-mail from S. Weber (SC.Main)
(April 3, 2023) E-mail from Christine Fougere (SC.New)
(April 3, 2023) E-mail from Mariska Raj (SC.New)
(April 3, 2023) E-mail from Natalie Raj (SC.New)
(April 3, 2023) E-mail from Flora Roche (SC.New)
(April 3, 2023) E-mail from Brian MacFarlane (SC.New)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council