Item - 2025.NY22.23

North York Community Council:

1. Received the report (March 17, 2025) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services, for information.

On December 17 and 18, 2024, City Council adopted Item NY19.29, approving the installation of pedestrian crossovers at three right-turn channel locations at the northeast, northwest, and southeast corners of the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Bayview Avenue, and pedestrian crossovers at two right-turn channel locations at the southeast and southwest corners of Steeles Avenue East and Leslie Street. These pedestrian crossovers aim to improve safety at these right-turn channels by making drivers more aware of the presence of pedestrians and reinforcing pedestrians' right-of-way to cross.

At the same meeting, City Council requested that the General Manager, Transportation Services, 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.

As requested by City Council, this report provides updates on the following:

- Pedestrian education initiatives: Efforts to inform pedestrians on how to safely navigate truck aprons and where to wait to cross the intersection.

- Traffic signal modifications: Planned changes to the traffic signal timings at Steeles Avenue East and Bayview Avenue to enhance traffic flow and safety.