October 14, 1998
To:Etobicoke Community Council
From:John Thomas,Director, Transportation Services - District 2
Subject:Left Turn Prohibition:
North Queen Street North of The Queensway
(Lakeshore-Queensway)
Purpose:
To prohibit southbound left turns from entering and westbound left turns from exiting the first driveway on North Queen
Street north of The Queensway.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with the installation of the appropriate regulatory signs are allocated in the 1998Transportation
Services Division's Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)a left turn prohibition be introduced on North Queen Street at the first driveway north of TheQueensway for
southbound traffic;
(2)a left turn prohibition be introduced for westbound traffic from the first driveway north of TheQueensway at North
Queen Street; and
(3)the associated by-laws (Attachment No. 1) receive Council approval.
Background:
A requirement of the development proposal for the site located on the northeast corner of The Queensway and North
Queen Street was to provide an in-right/out-right access to North Queen Street, approximately 100 m north of The
Queensway. A map of the area is Attachment No. 2 and No. 3.
Comments:
The first driveway north of The Queensway at North Queen Street was designed as an in-right/out-right, however, it is
operating as a full movement access (all turning movements) resulting in southbound vehicles queuing on the traveled
portion of the roadway. The left turn prohibitions will legislatively preclude any such traffic movements at this
intersection, therefore reducing the potential for accidents.
Conclusions:
The left turn prohibitions on North Queen Street at the first driveway north of The Queensway will effectively manage
traffic at this location.
Contact Name:
Kevin Akins, Traffic Technologist - Transportation and Engineering Planning Division.
(416) 394-6046; Fax 394-8942.
John Thomas,
Director, Transportation Services - District 2
cc:Street File "North Queen Street"
