Item - 2025.SC24.7

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 23 and 24, 2025 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Scarborough Community Council on July 8, 2025 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025.

SC24.7 - Sheppard Avenue East and Rainbow Ridge Avenue - Traffic Control Signals

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park

City Council Decision

City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue East and Rainbow Ridge Avenue.

Background Information (Community Council)

(June 19, 2025) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Sheppard Avenue East and Rainbow Ridge Avenue - Traffic Control Signals
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-256634.pdf

SC24.7 - Sheppard Avenue East and Rainbow Ridge Avenue - Traffic Control Signals

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park

Community Council Recommendations

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue East and Rainbow Ridge Avenue.

Origin

(June 19, 2025) Report from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

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

 

Transportation Services reviewed the need for pedestrian crossing protection on Sheppard Avenue East, between Meadowvale Road and Atrium Lane/Dunford Road, following a request from Scarborough Community Council.  Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services recommends the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue East and Rainbow Ridge Avenue. The installation of traffic control signals will provide enhanced safety for all road users and is justified based on the assessment undertaken.

Background Information

(June 19, 2025) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Sheppard Avenue East and Rainbow Ridge Avenue - Traffic Control Signals
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-256634.pdf

Motions

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