11 September 1998

  To:Chairman and Members of North York Community Council

 From:Roberto Stopnicki,

Director, Transportation Services - District 3

Subject:Turn Restriction: Ambrose Road

North York Seneca Heights

 Purpose:

 To prohibit U-Turns for northbound traffic on Ambrose Road, between Sheppard Avenue East and Maureen Drive.

 Source of funds:

 All costs associated with the installation of the turn restriction are included within the 1998 operating budget.

 Recommendations:

 That Schedule XV of By-law #31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit northbound U turns on Ambrose Road, between Sheppard Avenue East and Maureen Drive.

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 Staff of the Transportation Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department has received a request from Councillor David Shiner, on behalf of the residents of Ambrose Road, to prohibit northbound motorists on Ambrose Road, between Sheppard Avenue East and Maureen Drive, from completing U-Turns.

 Residents of Ambrose Road have indicated that due to the delay to westbound left turning traffic on Sheppard Avenue East, at the intersection with Ambrose Road/Provost Drive, motorists are making a westbound right turn on Ambrose Road and then completing a U-Turn on Ambrose Road to continue south on Provost Drive, to access the large commercial properties on the south side of Sheppard Avenue East.

 Discussion:

 Our historical review of complaints/concerns of traffic operations at this intersection, along with our recent investigations, confirm the residents concerns that northbound traffic on Ambrose Road, particularly on Saturdays and Sundays, are completing U-Turns.

 This activity, given the volume of traffic in the grater community, causes confusion for northbound and southbound traffic on Ambrose Road, creates congestion within the intersection, and increases the potential for incidents.

 Conclusions:

 The Works and Emergency Services Department supports the installation of the northbound U-Turn restriction on Ambrose Road, between Sheppard Avenue East and Maureen Drive.

 Contact Name:

 Mr. Michael Frederick,

Director of Operations, 395-7484

    Roberto Stopnicki,

Director, Transportation Services - District 3

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