9 July 1998

To:Chairman and Members of the Community Council

From:Roberto Stonipcki, Deputy Commissioner of Transportation, North York Civic Centre

Subject:Parking Prohibitions: Alness Street, North York Spadina

Purpose:To prohibit parking on the west side of Alness Street, between Brisbane Road to Martin Ross Avenue.

Source of funds:

All costs associated with the installation of the parking restrictions are included within the 1998 operating budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that Schedule VIII of By-Law #31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit parking at any time on the west side of Alness Street, from the northerly limit of Brisbane Road to the southerly limit of Martin Ross Avenue.

Background:

Currently, parking is permitted for a maximum of up to three hours on west side of Alness Street, between Brisbane Road and Martin Ross Avenue. On the east side of the street, parking is prohibited at anytime for its entire length.

Staff have been advised by Councillor Howard Moscoe that due to parked vehicles on the west side of Alness Street, north of Brisbane Road, eastbound motorists exiting from Brisbane Road to Alness Street are experiencing difficulties viewing southbound traffic on Alness Street.

Discussions:

Investigations by staff of the Transportation Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department have verified that vehicles, particularly combination tractor trailer units, parked on the west side of Alness Street immediately north of Brisbane Road, are creating a sight obstruction for eastbound motorists to view southbound traffic at the intersection of Brisbane Road and Alness Street.

Conclusions:

To improve safety for all road users on Brisbane Road and Alness Street, the parking prohibitions should be implemented.

Contact Name:

Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Traffic Operations, at 395-7484.

(Copy of attached map, is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

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