Item - 2025.SC26.14
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 12 and 13, 2025 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Scarborough Community Council on October 22, 2025 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025.
SC26.14 - Birchmount Road and Rolark Drive/Private Access - Traffic Control Signals and Traffic Regulations
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 21 - Scarborough Centre
Caution: Preliminary decisions, motions and votes are shown below. Any decisions, motions or votes should not be considered final until the meeting is complete, and the decisions for this meeting have been confirmed.
City Council Decision
City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at Birchmount Road and Rolark Drive/Private Access.
2. City Council prohibit right-turns on a red signal at all times in the southbound and northbound directions, at the intersection of Birchmount Road and Rolark Drive/Private Access.
3. City Council rescind the westerly southbound lane designation on Birchmount Road, between Rolark Drive and a point 100 metres north, for southbound right turns only, buses excepted.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-259528.pdf
(October 3, 2025) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services on Birchmount Road and Rolark Drive/Private Access - Traffic Control Signals and Traffic Regulations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-259066.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Nov-12-2025 10:34 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - SC26.14 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, James Pasternak |
SC26.14 - Birchmount Road and Rolark Drive/Private Access - Traffic Control Signals and Traffic Regulations
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 21 - Scarborough Centre
Community Council Recommendations
The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at Birchmount Road and Rolark Drive/Private Access.
2. City Council prohibit right-turns on a red signal at all times in the southbound and northbound directions, at the intersection of Birchmount Road and Rolark Drive/Private Access.
3. City Council to rescind the westerly southbound lane designation on Birchmount Road, between Rolark Drive and a point 100 metres north, for southbound right turns only, buses excepted.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Birchmount Road, City Council approval of this report is required.
Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals at the intersection of Birchmount Road and Rolark Drive/Private Access to 1845 Birchmount Road. The traffic control signals will provide enhanced safety for all road users and is justified based on the assessment undertaken. As a result of the intersection geometry and proposed signal phasing, it will be necessary to amend various traffic regulations. The traffic control signals will be partially funded by the proponent of the adjacent development.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-259528.pdf
(October 3, 2025) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services on Birchmount Road and Rolark Drive/Private Access - Traffic Control Signals and Traffic Regulations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-259066.pdf