Item - 2023.TE4.40
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on April 12, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023.
TE4.40 - Intersection Safety Review - Broadview Avenue and Mortimer Avenue/Pottery Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
City Council Decision
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council request Transportation Services, Traffic Systems Operations to undertake a capacity analysis to assess signal timing and phasing changes in order to improve the flow of traffic and pedestrian movement at Broadview and Mortimer and to report back to the June 22, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to have the appropriate staff respond to Councillor Fletcher's request of June 29, 2022 in Item 2022.TE34.173 for an assessment of the intersection to determine if all measures are in place to ensure the safety of all road users during the construction of the two developments located near this intersection and to report back to the June 22, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
3. City Council request Transportation Services, Development Planning and Review to undertake a study of this intersection to determine the future impacts of the development at 995 to 1005 Broadview and 2-4 Mortimer Avenue on future traffic flow and pedestrian movement and report back to the June 22, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
4. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to make best efforts to deploy a traffic agent to support road user safety at the intersection of Broadview Avenue and Mortimer Avenue during active construction at the Pottery Road bridge and the upcoming Broadview construction.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-235354.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to make best efforts to deploy a traffic agent to support road user safety at the intersection of Broadview Avenue and Mortimer Avenue during active construction at the Pottery Road bridge and the upcoming Broadview construction.
TE4.40 - Intersection Safety Review - Broadview Avenue and Mortimer Avenue/Pottery Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council request Transportation Services, Traffic Systems Operations to undertake a capacity analysis to assess signal timing and phasing changes in order to improve the flow of traffic and pedestrian movement at Broadview and Mortimer and to report back to the June 22, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to have the appropriate staff respond to Councillor Fletcher's request of June 29, 2022 in Item 2022.TE34.173 for an assessment of the intersection to determine if all measures are in place to ensure the safety of all road users during the construction of the two developments located near this intersection and to report back to the June 22, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
3. City Council request Transportation Services, Development Planning and Review to undertake a study of this intersection to determine the future impacts of the development at 995 to 1005 Broadview and 2 - 4 Mortimer Avenue on future traffic flow and pedestrian movement and report back to the June 22, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Broadview Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.
Toronto and East York Community Council directed Transportation Services to conduct a review of various safety and operational concerns for road users at the intersection of Broadview Avenue and Mortimer Avenue. This report provides an overview of the assessments and improvements proposed or undertaken by Transportation Services.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-235354.pdf
Communications
Motions
That:
1. City Council request Transportation Services, Traffic Systems Operations to undertake a capacity analysis to assess signal timing and phasing changes in order to improve the flow of traffic and pedestrian movement at Broadview and Mortimer and to report back to the June 22, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to have the appropriate staff respond to Councillor Fletcher's request of June 29, 2022 in Item 2022.TE34.173 for an assessment of the intersection to determine if all measures are in place to ensure the safety of all road users during the construction of the two developments located near this intersection and to report back to the June 22, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
3. City Council request Transportation Services, Development Planning and Review to undertake a study of this intersection to determine the future impacts of the development at 995 to 1005 Broadview and 2 - 4 Mortimer Avenue on future traffic flow and pedestrian movement and report back to the June 22, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.