September 16, 1998
To:Etobicoke Community Council
From:D. Gulli, Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning
Subject:Establishment of Exclusive Right Turn Lanes:
Rathburn Road - Various Locations
(Markland - Centennial)
Purpose:
To propose the designation of the right turn lanes (buses excepted) installed along the newly
re-configured section of Rathburn Road.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with the installation of the pavement markings and regulatory signage
are contained in the 1998 Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the southerly eastbound lane of Rathburn Road between The East Mall and a point 30.5
metres west thereof be designated as an exclusive right turn lane (buses excepted);
(2)the southerly eastbound lane of Rathburn Road between Martin Grove Road and a point
20.5 metres west thereof be designated as an exclusive right turn lane (buses excepted);
(3)the easterly northbound lane of Martin Grove Road between Rathburn Road and a point
30.5 metres south thereof be designated as an exclusive right turn lane (buses excepted);
(4)the westerly southbound lane of Martin Grove Road between Rathburn Road and a point
30.5 metres north thereof be designated as an exclusive right turn lane (buses excepted); and
(5)the attached by-laws (Attachment No. 1 & 2) receive Council approval.
Background:
The former Etobicoke Council, at its meeting held on October 6, 1997, approved the
alteration of the existing pavement markings on Rathburn Road between The East Mall and
Mimico Creek to provide a two-lane cross-section with bicycle lanes on both sides of the
roadway. The sanctioned plans for this re-configuration included designated right turn lanes
at the intersections of Rathburn Road and The East Mall, And Rathburn Road And Martin
Grove Road. A map of the area is AttachmentNo.2).
Comments and Discussion:
The re-alignment of the pavement markings on Rathburn Road between The East Mall and
MimicoCreek was completed in July of 1998. At this time, improvements, including the
installation of right turn lanes, were made at the intersections of Rathburn Road and Martin
Grove Road and Rathburn Road and The East Mall. These improvements will avert any
anticipated problems in the intersections with merging traffic, as the traffic now narrows to
one lane on both Rathburn Road and Martin Grove Road.
Conclusions:
The introduction of these by-law amendments will improve the management of traffic flow
in intersections along the newly reconfigured Rathburn Road.
Contact Name:
Don Pardoe, Construction Traffic Co-Ordinator, Transportation and Engineering Planning.
(416)394-8422; Fax: (416)394-8942.
D. Gulli
Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning
DP/cs
Attachments
ccStreet File:Rathburn Road
Street File:Martin Grove Road
