Item - 2025.NY27.9

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on November 12 and 13, 2025 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the North York Community Council on October 21, 2025 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025.
  • See also By-law 1358-2025

NY27.9 - Lawrence Avenue East and Underhill Drive / Railside Road - Pedestrian Crossing Protection

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
16 - Don Valley East

City Council Decision

City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover at the right-turn channel at the northwest corner of the intersection of Lawrence Avenue East and Underhill Drive/Railside Road.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 2, 2025) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services on Pedestrian Crossing Protection - Lawrence Avenue East and Underhill Drive / Railside Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-258943.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(October 21, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp)

NY27.9 - Lawrence Avenue East and Underhill Drive / Railside Road - Pedestrian Crossing Protection

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
16 - Don Valley East

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover at the right-turn channel at the northwest corner of the intersection of Lawrence Avenue East and Underhill Drive / Railside Road.

Origin

(October 2, 2025) Report from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission operates a transit service on Lawrence Avenue East, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for pedestrian crossing protection at the southbound right-turn channel at the intersection of Lawrence Avenue East and Underhill Drive / Railside Road. Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services is recommending the installation of a pedestrian crossover. The pedestrian crossover will provide enhanced safety for vulnerable road users.

Background Information

(October 2, 2025) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services on Pedestrian Crossing Protection - Lawrence Avenue East and Underhill Drive / Railside Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-258943.pdf

Communications

(October 21, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp)

Motions

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