Item - 2026.EY32.13

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of temporary traffic signals at the intersection of Renforth Avenue and Mississauga Transit Way (approximately 80 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West), from September 1, 2027, to March 31, 2031, inclusive.

2. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the westbound curb lane on Eglinton Avenue West, between Kipling Avenue and a point approximately 300 metres west of Kipling Avenue, from December 1, 2027, to February 28, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Kipling Station.

3. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Kipling Avenue and a point approximately 300 metres west of Kipling Avenue, from December 1, 2027, to February 28, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Kipling Station.

4. City Council temporarily designate the northerly westbound curb lane on Eglinton Avenue West, between Kipling Avenue and Dryden Way, for westbound right-turns only, buses excepted, from December 1, 2027, to February 28, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Kipling Station.

5. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the northbound curb lane on Scarlett Road, between a point 100 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West and a point approximately 100 metres south of Eglinton Avenue West, from August 1, 2028, to September 30, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Scarlett Station.

6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Scarlett Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and Richview Road, from August 1, 2028, to September 30, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Scarlett Station.

7. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the westbound right-turn lane on Eglinton Avenue West, between Scarlett Road and a point approximately 107 metres east, from August 1, 2028, to September 30, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Scarlett Station.

8. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the east sidewalk on Scarlett Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point approximately 100 metres north, from August 1, 2028, to September 30, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Scarlett Station.

9. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the multi-use path on the east side of Scarlett Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point approximately 100 metres north, from August 1, 2028, to September 30, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Scarlett Station.

10. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the southbound right-turn lane on Scarlett Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point approximately 50 metres north, from August 1, 2028, to September 30, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Scarlett Station.

11. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to submit directly to Council at the appropriate time any necessary bills to amend the appropriate City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters, and any Schedules to the Chapters, to reinstate the traffic and parking regulations that were in place prior to the bylaw amendments made in connection with the report (May 7, 2026) from the Interim Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services.

12. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council’s decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Recommendations 1 to 10, inclusive.

This report seeks City Council approval for long-term temporary lane closures, sidewalk restrictions, and traffic control modifications required to support construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) Renforth, Kipling, and Scarlett Stations.

Mitigation measures, including traffic signal timing adjustments, temporary lane configurations, pedestrian and cycling detours, and advance advisory signage, will be implemented to maintain safe and efficient operation of the transportation network during the construction period.

Approval of the recommendations in this report will enable Metrolinx to proceed with critical construction activities while ensuring that impacts to the City’s transportation network are appropriately managed.