Item - 2023.SC8.12
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 8 and 9, 2023 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Scarborough Community Council on October 19, 2023 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023.
- See also SC7.8
- See also By-law 1126-2023
SC8.12 - Kingston Road at Orchard Park Drive and Kingston Road at West Hill Drive - Turn Prohibition and Local Road Speed Limit Reductions Update (Ward 25)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park
City Council Decision
City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council prohibit westbound left turns, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on Kingston Road at Orchard Park Drive.
2. City Council prohibit westbound left turns, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on Kingston Road at West Hill Drive.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-239647.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(October 18, 2023) E-mail from Keith Marshall (SC.Supp)
(October 18, 2023) E-mail from Christopher Stienburg (SC.New)
SC8.12 - Kingston Road at Orchard Park Drive and Kingston Road at West Hill Drive - Turn Prohibition and Local Road Speed Limit Reductions Update (Ward 25)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park
Community Council Recommendations
The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council prohibit westbound left turns, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on Kingston Road at Orchard Park Drive.
2. City Council prohibit westbound left turns, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on Kingston Road at West Hill Drive.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Kingston Road, City Council approval of this report is required.
At its meeting of September 8, 2023, Scarborough Community Council referred Item SC7.8 regarding the prohibition of westbound left turns at Kingston Road and Orchard Park Drive and West Hill Drive back to Transportation Services with the request for further investigation. 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. These changes were noted to potentially direct traffic to adjacent residential streets, including Manse Road and Collinsgrove Road. Further investigation was requested in regards to into 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.
This report provides an update on the requested items.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-239647.pdf
Communications
(October 18, 2023) E-mail from Keith Marshall (SC.Supp)
(October 18, 2023) E-mail from Christopher Stienburg (SC.New)