Item - 2023.TE4.42

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on April 12, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE4.42 - Intersection Safety - Coxwell Avenue and Mortimer Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 14 - Toronto - Danforth

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the local City Councillor, to have the appropriate Transportation Services staff attend a follow up site visit meeting with the local City Councillors, Toronto District School Board Trustees, School Principal, School Parent Council, Michael Garron Hospital staff, Toronto Police Service, Emergency Medical Services and Toronto Fire Services.

2. Requested that Transportation Services keep the local Councillor's office updated on the timeline for the relocation of the southwest corner Toronto Transit Commission bus shelter and include these updates in any subsequent reports about intersection safety at Coxwell Avenue and Mortimer Avenue.

Origin

(March 23, 2023) Report from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services

Summary

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from

City Council to make a final decision.

Toronto and East York Community Council requested Transportation Services to relocate the existing Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) bus shelter on the southwest corner of Coxwell Avenue and Mortimer Avenue in order to provide more space for pedestrians. In addition, staff were requested to investigate the placement of a second school crossing guard at this intersection. This report provides the results of the investigations undertaken by Transportation Services.

Background Information

(March 23, 2023) Report from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services on Intersection Safety - Coxwell Avenue and Mortimer Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-235398.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the local City Councillor, to have the appropriate Transportation Services staff attend a follow up site visit meeting with the local City Councillors, TDSB Trustees, School Principal, School Parent Council, Michael Garron Hospital staff, Toronto Police, EMS and Toronto Fire Services.

2. Toronto and East York Community Council request that Transportation Services keep the local Councillor's office updated on the timeline for the relocation of the southwest corner TTC bus shelter and include these updates in any subsequent reports about intersection safety at Coxwell Avenue and Mortimer Avenue.