(Report dated June 12, 1998, addressed to North York Community Council, from the Commissioner of Transportation,
North York Civic Centre.)
Subject:Turn Restrictions: Elana Drive at Firgrove Crescent and Finch Avenue West, North York Black Creek
Purpose:To install a right turn restriction for westbound motorists on Firgrove Crescent at Elana Drive and to amend the
existing right turn restriction for eastbound motorist on Finch Avenue West at Elana Drive.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the installation and amendment of the turn restrictions are included within the 1998 operating
budget.
Recommendations:
We recommend that the appropriate by-laws be enacted to
- Prohibit westbound right turns, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, Monday to Friday, from Firgrove Crescent to Elana Drive; and
- Delete the existing eastbound right turn, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, restriction
from Finch Avenue West to Elana Drive.
Council Reference/Background/History:
We have reviewed a request from residents of Elana Drive to restrict and amend some traffic turning movements at the
intersections of Elana Drive with Firgrove Crescent and Finch Avenue West.
Currently, there are no turn restrictions for westbound traffic on Firgrove Crescent at Elana Drive.
In 1992 the former City of North York, Transportation Department, requested the Metropolitan Toronto Transportation
Department to install a ANo Right Turn, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday@ restriction
for eastbound right turns from Finch Avenue West on to Elana Drive. The restriction was installed based on the results of
an Origin and Destination Study, conducted in 1992.
Discussion:
The residents of Elana Drive continue to be concerned with the high level of northbound transient traffic. They insist that
the volume of traffic is excessive and as such have requested additional turn restrictions; specifically, installing a
westbound, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, right turn restriction on Firgrove Crescent at Elana Drive. This time
period would address the times of the highest volume of northbound transient traffic.
Residents have also indicated that southbound transient traffic is not a concern in the morning. As a result, they have
requested that the eastbound, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, Monday to Friday, except public holidays, right turn restriction be
rescinded at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive.
Conclusions:
The Transportation Division supports the installation of the westbound right turn restriction at Firgrove Crescent and Elana
Drive, and the removal of the eastbound right turn restriction at Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive.
Contact Name:
Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Operations, 395-7484
(Copy of attached map, is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
