Item - 2024.TE12.36
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 17 and 18, 2024 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on April 3, 2024 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 17 and 18, 2024.
- See also By-laws 398-2024, 399-2024, 1404-2024
TE12.36 - Road and Intersection Safety Review - Winona Drive at St. Clair Avenue West and Barrie Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 9 - Davenport, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's
City Council Decision
City Council on April 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council designate the two westerly southbound lanes on Winona Drive, between St. Clair Avenue West and Barrie Avenue, for southbound traffic only.
2. City Council designate the easterly northbound curb lane on Winona Drive, between St. Clair Avenue West and Barrie Avenue, for northbound bicycles only.
3. City Council designate a bicycle lane for the easterly northbound lane on Winona Drive, between St. Clair Avenue West and Barrie Avenue.
4. City Council prohibit eastbound left turns at all times, bicycles excepted, at St. Clair Avenue West and Winona Drive.
5. City Council prohibit northbound through-traffic at all times, bicycles excepted, at St. Clair Avenue West and Winona Drive.
6. City Council prohibit westbound right turns at all times, bicycles excepted, at St. Clair Avenue West and Winona Drive.
7. City Council authorize a compulsory stop control for northbound bicycle traffic on Winona Drive at Barrie Avenue.
8. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of St. Clair Avenue West, between Bathurst Street and Oakwood Avenue.
9. City Council amend the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times, on the south side of St. Clair Avenue West, between a point 15 metres west of Winona Drive and Winona Drive, to be in effect between Winona Drive and a point 25.4 metres west.
10. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday; from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $2.75 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours, on the south side of St. Clair Avenue West, between a point 32.5 metres east of Westmount Avenue and a point 15 metres west of Winona Drive, to be in effect between a point 32.5 metres east of Westmount Avenue and a point 25.4 metres west of Winona Drive.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-244146.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council delete Toronto and East York Community Council recommendation 1 and adopt the following recommendations:
1. City Council designate the two westerly southbound lanes on Winona Drive, between St. Clair Avenue West and Barrie Avenue, for southbound traffic only.
2. City Council designate the easterly northbound curb lane on Winona Drive, between St. Clair Avenue West and Barrie Avenue, for northbound bicycles only.
3. City Council designate a bicycle lane for the easterly northbound lane on Winona Drive, between St. Clair Avenue West and Barrie Avenue.
4. City Council prohibit eastbound left turns at all times, bicycles excepted, at St. Clair Avenue West and Winona Drive.
5. City Council prohibit northbound through-traffic at all times, bicycles excepted, at St. Clair Avenue West and Winona Drive.
6. City Council prohibit westbound right turns at all times, bicycles excepted, at St. Clair Avenue West and Winona Drive.
7. City Council authorize a compulsory stop control for northbound bicycle traffic on Winona Drive at Barrie Avenue.
TE12.36 - Road and Intersection Safety Review - Winona Drive at St. Clair Avenue West and Barrie Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 9 - Davenport, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council prohibit westbound right turns on a red signal at all times at the intersection of St. Clair Avenue West and Winona Drive.
2. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the south side of St. Clair Avenue West, between Bathurst Street and Oakwood Avenue.
3. City Council amend the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times, on the south side of St. Clair Avenue West, between a point 15 metres west of Winona Drive and Winona Drive, to be in effect between Winona Drive and a point 25.4 metres west.
4. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday; from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $2.75 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours, on the south side of St. Clair Avenue West, between a point 32.5 metres east of Westmount Avenue and a point 15 metres west of Winona Drive, to be in effect between a point 32.5 metres east of Westmount Avenue and a point 25.4 metres west of Winona Drive.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on St. Clair Avenue West, 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 Winona Drive and St. Clair Avenue West, as well as Winona Drive and Barrie Avenue. This report provides an overview of the assessments and improvements proposed or undertaken by Transportation Services.
Transportation Services is recommending a westbound right turn on a red signal prohibition at Winona Drive and St. Clair Avenue West, as well as other minor improvements to refresh/enhance the signs, pavement and markings at the intersection.
Additionally, during the course of the investigation, it was noted that there is a discrepancy between the posted signs and the existing parking regulations. Recommendations 2, 3 and 4 will correct these inconsistencies.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-244146.pdf