April 14, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services
Subject:Strachan Avenue and Fleet Street - Parking Regulations. (Ward 20 - Trinity-Niagara)
Purpose:
This proposal is intended to enhance traffic operation and pedestrian safety in the vicinity of Exhibition Place.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
1. That standing be prohibited at anytime on both sides of Fleet Street from Strachan Avenue to a point 104.0 metres east;
2. That standing be prohibited at anytime on the west side of Strachan Avenue from Lake Shore Boulevard West to a point
119.0 metres north of Fleet Street;
3. That standing be prohibited at anytime on the east side of Strachan Avenue from Fleet Street to a point 92.2 metres
north;
4. That stopping be prohibited at anytime on the east side of Strachan Avenue from Lake Shore Boulevard West to Fleet
Street; and
5. That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing,
including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.
Comments:
At the request of the Toronto Police Service and in consultation with Councillor Joe Pantalone, staff have investigated
implementing more stringent parking prohibitions on Strachan Avenue and on Fleet Street in the vicinity of Exhibition
Place to enhance traffic operation and pedestrian safety, particularly during times when events are scheduled at Exhibition
Place and/or Ontario Place.
Stopping is prohibited on the east side of Strachan Avenue from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday and on the west
side of Strachan Avenue from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Parking is prohibited at other times on both sides
of Strachan Avenue from Lake Shore Boulevard West to Ordnance Street. Parking is prohibited at anytime on both sides of
Fleet Street immediately east of Strachan Avenue.
Notwithstanding the current regulations the Toronto Police Service has observed numerous vehicles parked (many
displaying a disabled persons parking permit which exempts them from the current parking prohibition) or stopped for long
periods of time while waiting to pick-up a passenger. This has lead to double parking at times and has caused traffic
congestion resulting in lengthy delays to public transit vehicles operating on Fleet Street.
The introduction of the more stringent standing and/or stopping prohibitions recommended above will allow for loading
and unloading of passengers where appropriate and will discourage stopping where it presents a problem, thereby
enhancing traffic flow, improving pedestrian safety and reducing delays to public transit operations.
Implementation of this proposal will not impact on the number of parking spaces currently available on Fleet Street closer
to Bathurst Street.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Bob Runnings, 392-7771, Traffic Investigator
Director.
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