Item - 2024.NY19.29
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 17 and 18, 2024 with amendments.
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on December 3, 2024 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on December 17 and 18, 2024.
- See also By-law 1370-2024
NY19.29 - Steeles Avenue East and Bayview Avenue; Steeles Avenue East and Leslie Street - Pedestrian Crossing Protection
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 17 - Don Valley North, 18 - Willowdale
City Council Decision
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the installation of three pedestrian crossovers at the right-turn channels at the northeast, northwest and southeast corners at Steeles Avenue East and Bayview Avenue.
2. City Council authorize the installation of two pedestrian crossovers at the right-turn channels at the southeast and southwest corners at Steeles Avenue East and Leslie Street.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to place a visual notice at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Bayview Avenue to educate pedestrians on the use and function of truck aprons, investigate potential changes to improve traffic operations for eastbound vehicles at the intersection, and report to the North York Community Council at its meeting on April 2, 2025.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-250398.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to place a visual notice at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Bayview Avenue to educate pedestrians on the use and function of truck aprons, investigate potential changes to improve traffic operations for eastbound vehicles at the intersection, and report to the North York Community Council at its meeting on April 2, 2025.
NY19.29 - Steeles Avenue East and Bayview Avenue; Steeles Avenue East and Leslie Street - Pedestrian Crossing Protection
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 17 - Don Valley North, 18 - Willowdale
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the installation of three pedestrian crossovers at the right-turn channels at the northeast, northwest and southeast corners at Steeles Avenue East and Bayview Avenue.
2. City Council authorize the installation of two pedestrian crossovers at the right-turn channels at the southeast and southwest corners at Steeles Avenue East and Leslie Street.
Decision Advice and Other Information
North York Community Council:
1. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to conduct a site walk with the community and the local Councillors, prior to the December 17, 18 and 19 City Council meeting, and investigate potential changes to improve traffic operations at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Bayview Avenue, specifically in relation to impacts as a result of removal of the right-turn channel on the southeast corner of the intersection and explore every option to restore the right turn lane.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission operates transit service on Steeles Avenue West, Bayview Avenue, and Leslie Street, City Council approval of this report is required.
As part of the road resurfacing project on Steeles Avenue East from Bayview Avenue to Townsend Road in 2024, Transportation Services has included various safety improvements to improve safety for all road users. One of such measures planned is enhancement to the pedestrian crossings across a number of right-turn channels at intersections along Steeles Avenue West at Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street.
Transportation Services recommends installing pedestrian crossovers at the right-turn channels at the intersections of Steeles Avenue East and Bayview Avenue, and Steeles Avenue East and Leslie Street. A total of five pedestrian crossovers between the two intersections are recommended.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-250398.pdf
Motions
That North York Community Council:
1. Direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to conduct a site walk with the community and the local Councillors, prior to the December 17, 18 and 19 City Council meeting, and investigate potential changes to improve traffic operations at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Bayview Avenue, specifically in relation to impacts as a result of removal of the right-turn channel on the southeast corner of the intersection and explore every option to restore the right turn lane.