Item - 2025.NY27.15

North York Community Council:

1. Requested the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services, in consultation with Development and Growth Services, to conduct a comprehensive review of traffic volumes and patterns on Bayview Avenue between Post Road and York Mills Road and report back to North York Community Council in the first quarter of 2027, with recommendations to improve traffic conditions including, but not limited to, additional traffic signals along Bayview Avenue between Post Road and York Mills Road, such review to include consideration of the projected impacts of projects in the development pipeline in proximity to the subject area.

The North York Community Council considered this item together with item NY27.4.

Bayview Avenue is a well-used route for commuters heading downtown from the north - including those exiting the 401 - resulting in significant congestion which has made it difficult for residents to safely navigate into and out of side streets in the area. Many constituents have contacted my office to suggest the installation of new traffic signals at various intersections along Bayview Avenue.

The traffic pressures in this area will become more pronounced with a growing number of development applications along Bayview Avenue. Applications for mid-rises along Bayview Avenue, many of which propose high parking rates, will increase the strain on this already congested arterial corridor. With the Avenues Study moving forward, it is important that we plan proactively to ensure that Bayview Avenue remains safe and functional for all road users.

To address these concerns, I am requesting that staff undertake a comprehensive review of this stretch of Bayview Avenue to suggest any changes that may enhance safety and improve traffic conditions in the area, including traffic signals, while minimizing traffic infiltration.

This review should consider present and projected future conditions, taking into account active development applications, the likely travel patterns of their future residents, and other factors that may impact traffic operations in the area. Staff are currently undertaking a Signal Optimization Study for Bayview Avenue - any recommended improvements should complement and be informed by these efforts, and harmonize with existing traffic signals and infrastructure.