Item - 2025.SC21.10
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 23 and 24, 2025 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Scarborough Community Council on April 3, 2025 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 23 and 24, 2025.
SC21.10 - Scarborough Busway - On-Street Measures to Support Busway Operations
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 21 - Scarborough Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on April 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the road alterations on Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch), generally as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (March 18, 2025) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services.
2. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) and a point approximately 170 metres east and north of Transway Crescent (Scarborough Busway).
3. City Council designate the easterly northbound lane on Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) between a point approximately 170 metres east and north of Transway Crescent (Scarborough Busway) and a point 25 metres further south as a reserved lane for public transit vehicles at all times.
4. City Council designate the westerly northbound lane on Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) between a point approximately 170 metres east and north of Transway Crescent (Scarborough Busway) and a point 25 metres further south for left turns only at all times.
5. City Council designate the easterly northbound lane on Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) between a point approximately 170 metres east and north of Transway Crescent (Scarborough Busway) and a point 25 metres further south for right-turns only at all times.
6. City Council prohibit northbound right-turns at all times on Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) at a point approximately 170 metres east and north of Transway Crescent (Scarborough Busway), buses excepted.
7. City Council prohibit eastbound right-turns when the traffic signal shows red at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) and a point approximately 170 metres east and north of Transway Crescent (Scarborough Busway).
8. City Council designate the easterly southbound lane on Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) between a point approximately 170 metres east and north of Transway Crescent (Scarborough Busway) and a point 25 metres further south as a reserved lane for public transit vehicles at all times.
9. City Council designate the westerly southbound lane on Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) between a point approximately 170 metres east and north of Transway Crescent (Scarborough Busway) and a point 25 metres further south for right-turns only at all times.
10. City Council amend the existing reserved lane designation for the northernly westbound lane on Ellesmere Road between Brimley Road and a point 100 metres west of Midland Avenue for public transit vehicles and bicycles at all times, to be in effect between Brimley Road and a point 200 metres east of Kennedy Road.
11. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to update City Council through the Scarborough Community Council on the SRT Busway project by July 2025.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-253630.pdf
Attachment 1: Map - Road Alteration - Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) and Scarborough Busway
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-253631.pdf
Attachment 2: Map - Traffic Control Signals - Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) and Scarborough Busway
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-253632.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to update City Council through the Scarborough Community Council on the SRT Busway project by July 2025.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Apr-24-2025 6:19 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - SC21.10 - Kandavel - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 20 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Mike Colle, Ausma Malik, Jennifer McKelvie, Dianne Saxe |
Councillor Thompson, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that he does not accept Councillor Kandavel’s commentary about negligence with respect to the derailment on the Scarborough Rapid Transit. Councillor Thompson further stated that this is in his ward, that he has read the report, and he is not aware of any issue of negligence, and that he would ask the Member to retract his comments unless he can provide that information where it is publicly known that there’s negligence associated with the derailment.
Councillor Kandavel withdrew the comment.
SC21.10 - Scarborough Busway - On-Street Measures to Support Busway Operations
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 21 - Scarborough Centre
Community Council Recommendations
The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council approve the road alterations on Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch), generally as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (March 18, 2025) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services.
2. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) and a point approximately 170 metres east and north of Transway Crescent (Scarborough Busway).
3. City Council designate the easterly northbound lane on Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) between a point approximately 170 metres east and north of Transway Crescent (Scarborough Busway) and a point 25 metres further south as a reserved lane for public transit vehicles at all times.
4. City Council designate the westerly northbound lane on Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) between a point approximately 170 metres east and north of Transway Crescent (Scarborough Busway) and a point 25 metres further south for left turns only at all times.
5. City Council designate the easterly northbound lane on Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) between a point approximately 170 metres east and north of Transway Crescent (Scarborough Busway) and a point 25 metres further south for right-turns only at all times.
6. City Council prohibit northbound right-turns at all times on Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) at a point approximately 170 metres east and north of Transway Crescent (Scarborough Busway), buses excepted.
7. City Council prohibit eastbound right-turns when the traffic signal shows red at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) and a point approximately 170 metres east and north of Transway Crescent (Scarborough Busway).
8. City Council designate the easterly southbound lane on Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) between a point approximately 170 metres east and north of Transway Crescent (Scarborough Busway) and a point 25 metres further south as a reserved lane for public transit vehicles at all times.
9. City Council designate the westerly southbound lane on Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) between a point approximately 170 metres east and north of Transway Crescent (Scarborough Busway) and a point 25 metres further south for right-turns only at all times.
10. City Council amend the existing reserved lane designation for the northernly westbound lane on Ellesmere Road between Brimley Road and a point 100 metres west of Midland Avenue for public transit vehicles and bicycles at all times, to be in effect between Brimley Road and a point 200 metres east of Kennedy Road.
Origin
Summary
As TTC operates transit service on Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) and Ellesmere Road, City Council approval of this report is required.
At the direction of City Council, following the implementation of Transit Priority Measures to Support Scarborough Rapid Transit (SRT) Bus Replacement in 2023, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has continued to advance the design for the conversion of the former SRT right-of-way (ROW) between Kennedy Station and Ellesmere Station, into a Scarborough Busway.
To support the implementation of the future Busway, Transportation Services is requesting approval, on behalf of the TTC, to implement changes to various roadways in proximity to the proposed Busway.
The proposal includes:
- The installation of a traffic signal at the new intersection of Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) and the future Scarborough Busway;
- A road alteration to widen the section of Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) in the immediate proximity of the existing TTC Line 2 Kennedy Station, in order to provide priority bus lanes between Kennedy Station and the future Scarborough Busway; and
- The extension of the existing Ellesmere Road bus lanes further west to connect to Ellesmere Road (north-west branch).
The proposed modifications would be in place to coincide with the opening of the Busway, which is currently projected for 2027. The modifications to the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) and the Scarborough Busway would be completed with the construction of the Busway. The supporting pavement markings on Ellesmere Road would be updated in advance of the opening of the Busway.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-253630.pdf
Attachment 1: Map - Road Alteration - Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) and Scarborough Busway
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-253631.pdf
Attachment 2: Map - Traffic Control Signals - Eglinton Avenue East (north-west branch) and Scarborough Busway
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-253632.pdf