Item - 2023.SC7.8
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on September 8, 2023. The Scarborough Community Council has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
- See also SC8.12
SC7.8 - Kingston Road at Orchard Park Drive and Kingston Road at West Hill Drive - Turn Prohibitions
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Ward:
- 25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park
Community Council Decision
The Scarborough Community Council:
1. Referred the item to the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services to report back to the Scarborough Community Council on October 19, 2023 with the request for further investigation on the following:
a. recommend additional measures to facilitate proper use of westbound left turn prohibition from Kingston Road to Orchard Park Drive and Kingston Road to West Hill Drive;
b. the status of timeline for local road speed limit reduction on Orchard Park Drive and West Hill Drive, consistent with Vision Zero 2.0 – Road Safety Plan Update, 2019 – IE6.8.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission operates a transit service on Kingston Road, City Council approval of this report is required.
Transportation Services is recommending the prohibition of westbound left-turns, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, from Kingston Road to Orchard Park Drive and to West Hill Drive. The proposed turn prohibitions will address cut-through traffic and pedestrian safety concerns on Orchard Park Drive and West Hill Drive during the morning peak hours. However, these changes may direct traffic to adjacent residential streets, including Manse Road and Collinsgrove Road, and may also cause confusion for motorists due to the presence of dedicated left turn lanes where the left turn movements will be prohibited.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-238753.pdf
Communications
Motions
That:
1. The item be referred to the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services to report back to the Scarborough Community Council on October 19, 2023 with the request for further investigation on the following:
a. recommend additional measures to facilitate proper use of westbound left turn prohibition from Kingston Road to Orchard Park Drive and Kingston Road to West Hill Drive;
b. the status of timeline for local road speed limit reduction on Orchard Park Drive and West Hill Drive, consistent with Vision Zero 2.0 – Road Safety Plan Update, 2019 – IE6.8.