Item - 2024.TE13.41

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on May 22 and 23, 2024 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on May 7, 2024 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024.
  • See also By-law 482-2024

TE13.41 - Transit Lane - Lake Shore Boulevard West, west of Yonge Street (Bus Terminal)

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
10 - Spadina - Fort York

City Council Decision

City Council on May 22 and 23, 2024, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council direct that the northerly westbound curb lane of Lake Shore Boulevard West, between a point approximately 70 metres west of Yonge Street and a point 55 metres further west, be incorporated into the travelled portion of the roadway as a traffic lane, and that this lane be reserved for the exclusive use by authorized Public Transit Vehicles. 

Background Information (Community Council)

(April 22, 2024) Letter from Councillor Ausma Malik on Transit Lane - Lake Shore Boulevard West, west of Yonge Street (Bus Terminal)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-245269.pdf

TE13.41 - Transit Lane - Lake Shore Boulevard West, west of Yonge Street (Bus Terminal)

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
10 - Spadina - Fort York

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council direct that the northerly westbound curb lane of Lake Shore Boulevard West, between a point approximately 70 metres west of Yonge Street and a point 55 metres further west, be incorporated into the travelled portion of the roadway as a traffic lane, and that this lane be reserved for the exclusive use by authorized Public Transit Vehicles. 

Origin

(April 22, 2024) Letter from Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik

Summary

45 Bay Street is located in downtown Toronto in the city’s Financial District. The development site is bounded by Front Street West to the north, Lake Shore Boulevard West to the south, Bay Street to the west and Yonge Street to the east. The site is located south of Union Station and directly east of the Air Canada Centre, in the City’s South Core.

 

Metrolinx bus terminal is contained within the eastern portion of the development, with direct pedestrian connectivity to Union Station to the east. The bus terminal has access and frontage on Lake Shore Boulevard West. As a condition of the Site Plan Agreement, the curb lane on Lake Shore Boulevard West has been partially dedicated as a transit lane.  Upon further review by Transportation Services staff, this transit lane was not by-lawed.  Recommendation 1 addresses this matter.

Background Information

(April 22, 2024) Letter from Councillor Ausma Malik on Transit Lane - Lake Shore Boulevard West, west of Yonge Street (Bus Terminal)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-245269.pdf

Motions

Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Dianne Saxe (Carried)

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council