Item - 2023.TE9.74
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on November 15, 2023 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
TE9.74 - Evening Rush Hour Through-Traffic Restriction on Wallace Avenue at Lansdowne Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 9 - Davenport
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Prohibited westbound through movements in effect from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, at Wallace Avenue and Lansdowne Avenue, bicycles excepted.
Origin
Summary
Since 2017, the Wallace Emerson Traffic Management Committee— a group of local area residents— has been working with the Councillor's office to introduce road safety improvements in the neighbourhood. One of the suggested improvements from this work is a 'through-traffic' restriction on Wallace Avenue at Lansdowne Avenue in the westbound direction during the evening rush hour.
The creation of this restriction would prohibit vehicles travelling westbound on Wallace Avenue from going straight through the intersection at Lansdowne Avenue. Instead, vehicles would be redirected onto Lansdowne Avenue, reducing the utilization of Wallace Avenue as an east-west corridor for non-local traffic. Bicycles are excepted from the restriction.
Prior to this term of City Council, there was a commitment to implement this change. This restriction was previously supported by the commnity at a public meeting in October 2019, and in response to a notice sent in February 2020.
My office is committed to monitoring the results and community feedback from the implementation of the through restriction, and making any further adjustments or changes that may be necessary.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-240705.pdf