Item - 2025.NY22.22
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 23 and 24, 2025 with amendments.
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on April 2, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on April 23 and 24, 2025.
- See also By-law 350-2025
NY22.22 - Duncan Mill Road - Pedestrian Crossing Protection
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 16 - Don Valley East
City Council Decision
City Council on April 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover on Duncan Mill Road, at a point approximately 200 metres east of Lesmill Road.
2. Subject to City Council approving the installation of a pedestrian crossover in Part 1 above, on Duncan Mill Road approximately 200 metres east of Lesmill Road, City Council authorize the removal of three city owned trees located in the boulevard in front of and opposite 99 Duncan Mill Road.
3. City Council request Metrolinx to contribute towards the cost of delivering the Duncan Mill Road pedestrian crossing.
4. Subject to Metrolinx agreeing to provide a contribution as outlined in Part 3 above, City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to negotiate and execute a funding agreement with Metrolinx, on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-253826.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend North York Community Council Recommendation 4 by deleting the words "Part 1" after the words "as outlined in" and replacing them with the words "Recommendation 3", so that it now reads as follows:
4. Subject to Metrolinx agreeing to provide a contribution as outlined in Part 1 Recommendation 3 above, City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, and the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to negotiate and execute a funding agreement with Metrolinx, on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
NY22.22 - Duncan Mill Road - Pedestrian Crossing Protection
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 16 - Don Valley East
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover on Duncan Mill Road, at a point approximately 200 metres east of Lesmill Road.
2. Subject to City Council approving the installation of a pedestrian crossover, in Recommendation 1 above, on Duncan Mill Road approximately 200 metres east of Lesmill Road, City Council authorize the removal of three city owned trees located in the boulevard in front of and opposite 99 Duncan Mill Road.
3. City Council request Metrolinx to contribute towards the cost of delivering the Duncan Mill Road pedestrian crossing.
4. Subject to Metrolinx agreeing to provide a contribution as outlined in Part 1 above, City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, and the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to negotiate and execute a funding agreement with Metrolinx, on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Duncan Mill Road, City Council approval of this report is required.
Transportation Services has reviewed the need for midblock pedestrian crossing protection on Duncan Mill Road, approximately 200 metres east of Lesmill Road. Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services does not recommend the installation of pedestrian crossing protection at this location as the warrant criteria was not met for a pedestrian crossover (PXO).
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-253826.pdf
Motions
That North York Community Council:
1. Delete the recommendations in the report (March 17, 2025) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services,
Recommendations to be deleted
The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that:
1. City Council not authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover (PXO) on Duncan Mill Road, at a point approximately 200 metres east of Lesmill Road.
2. Subject to City Council amending Recommendation 1 to approve the installation of a pedestrian crossover (PXO) on Duncan Mill Road, approximately 200 metres east of Lesmill Road, City Council authorize the removal of three city owned trees located in the boulevard in front of and opposite 99 Duncan Mill Road.
and adopt instead the following recommendations:
1. City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover on Duncan Mill Road, at a point approximately 200 metres east of Lesmill Road.
2. Subject to City Council approving the installation of a pedestrian crossover on Duncan Mill Road, approximately 200 metres east of Lesmill Road, City Council authorize the removal of three city owned trees located in the boulevard in front of and opposite 99 Duncan Mill Road.
3. City Council request Metrolinx to contribute towards the cost of delivering the Duncan Mill Road pedestrian crossing.
4. Subject to Metrolinx agreeing to provide a contribution as outlined in Recommendation 1 above, City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the CEO, TTC, to negotiate and execute a funding agreement with Metrolinx, on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.