Item - 2024.TE15.45

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on July 10, 2024 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.

TE15.45 - Two-Way Traffic Operation - Simpson Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 14 - Toronto - Danforth

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Amended the existing one-way westbound designation on Simpson Avenue, between Logan Avenue and Broadview Avenue, to be in effect between Logan Avenue and a point 62 metres east of Broadview Avenue.

2. Amended the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the south side of Simpson Avenue, between a point 389.5 metres west of Howland Road and a point 20 metres further west to be in effect between a point 389.5 metres west of Howland Road and Broadview Avenue.

3. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect from December 1 of one year to March 31 of the next following year, inclusive, on the south side of Simpson Avenue, between a point 409.5 metres west of Howland Road and a point 11 metres further west.

4. Rescinded the existing parking prohibition, in effect at all times, on the south side of Simpson Avenue, between a point 420.5 metres west of Howland Road and Broadview Avenue.

Origin

(June 21, 2024) Report from the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services and the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is recommending that the one-way traffic operation on Simpson Avenue, immediately east of Broadview Avenue, be amended to a two-way operation. This proposal will provide access from Broadview Avenue to the new development at 415 Broadview Avenue. The two-way operation will reduce development-generated traffic using Simpson Avenue and other local streets in the neighbourhood.

Background Information

(June 21, 2024) Report and Attachment 1 from the Deputy General Manager, Transportation services and the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Two-Way Traffic Operation - Simpson Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-247037.pdf

Motions

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