Item - 2026.TE28.45
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on January 13, 2026 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
- See also Item TE27.68
- See also By-law 158-2026
TE28.45 - Barton Avenue Traffic Calming
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to immediately conduct a traffic count of weekday afternoon rush hour traffic westbound along Barton Avenue between Bathurst Street and Christie Street, and to repeat the count in one year.
2. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to prohibit right turns on red from Barton Avenue westbound onto Christie Street, and to adjust signal timing at the intersection of Barton Avenue and Christie Street to give priority to traffic and transit on Christie Street.
Origin
Summary
Barton Avenue is a narrow east-west residential street in Seaton Village which used to carry primarily local traffic between Bathurst Street and Christie Street. A previous Councillor created a maze on other east-west streets in Seaton Village. This, together with navigation apps such as Waze, has funnelled cut-through traffic onto Barton Avenue.
Since 2018, Barton Avenue residents and the Seaton Village Residents Association have debated options for discouraging cut through traffic. The time for action has now come, due to population and traffic increases, and the forthcoming RapidTO Bathurst streetcar lane.
Extensive local consultation by the SVRA, and by the local councillor, has revealed a local preference for discouraging eastbound cut through traffic by making Barton Avenue one way westbound between Clinton Street and Christie Street.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-261111.pdf
Communications
Motions
That:
1. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to immediately conduct a traffic count of weekday afternoon rush hour traffic westbound along Barton Avenue between Bathurst Street and Christie Street, and to repeat the count in one year.
2. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to prohibit right turns on red from Barton Avenue westbound onto Christie Street, and to adjust signal timing at the intersection of Barton Avenue and Christie Street to give priority to traffic and transit on Christie Street.