October 14, 1998

To:Etobicoke Community Council

From:John Thomas, Director, Transportation Services - District 2

Subject:Stopping Prohibition:

Rathburn Road, East of The West Mall

(Markland-Centennial)

Purpose:

To propose a No Stopping prohibition on the south side of Rathburn Road, from The West Mall to a point 203 metres east thereof.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the installation of regulatory signs are contained in the Transportation Service Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)a No Stopping Prohibition be introduced on the south side of Rathburn Road, from the West Mall to a point 203 metres east thereof; and

(2)the attached by-laws (Attachments No. 1 and No. 2) receive Council approval.

Background:

The Transportation and Engineering Planning Division - District 2, has been requested by CouncillorDickO'Brien, Markland-Centennial, to investigate the feasibility of introducing a No Stopping Prohibition on the south side of Rathburn Road, from The West Mall to a point 203 metres east thereof. This request is a result of the concerns expressed by Mr. D. Kosonic, 623 Rathburn Road, Unit-41, regarding the on-going problem of motorists stopping their vehicles for excessive periods of time near the townhouse complex located on the south-east corner of Rathburn Road and The West Mall. A map of the area is Attachment No. 3.

Comments:

A site investigation by staff revealed stopped vehicles on the south side of Rathburn Road, east of The West Mall. Given the right (curb) lane on Rathburn Road provides access to the Highway427 South on-ramp, the presence of these vehicles affects the eastbound traffic flow on Rathburn Road. Motorists who are in the curb lane at the west approach to the intersection of Rathburn Road and the West Mall and wanting to proceed east through the intersection are forced to make a lane change in the intersection. Also, the northbound right turn movement at this intersection is affected by these stopped vehicles.

Conclusions:

The introduction of a No Stopping Prohibition on the south side of Rathburn Road, from the WestMall to a point 203 metres east thereof, will improve the traffic flow through the intersection of Rathburn Road and The West Mall, thus increasing traffic safety in this area.

Contact Name:

Mark Hargot, Traffic Co-ordinator - Transportation and Engineering Planning.

(416)394-8453; Fax (416)394-8942

John Thomas,

Director, Transportation Services - District 2

ccStreet File "Rathburn Road"