May 12, 1998

To:Toronto Community Council

From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services

Subject:Glenholme Avenue, from Rosemount Avenue to the first public lane south of St. Clair Avenue West - Implementation of a one-way northbound traffic operation. (Davenport)

Purpose:

To reinstate a one-way northbound traffic operation on the subject section of Glenholme Avenue.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

(1)That a one-way northbound traffic operation be implemented on Glenholme Avenue, from Rosemount Avenue to the first public lane south of St. Clair Avenue West; and

(2)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Comments:

At the request of Councillor Dennis Fotinos, on behalf of area residents, Works staff have investigated the feasibility of reinstating the one-way northbound traffic operation on Glenholme Avenue from Rosemount Avenue to the first lane south of St. Clair Avenue West, that had existed prior to February, 1994. Glenholme Avenue north of the lane currently operates one-way northbound.

The former Toronto City Council at its meeting of February 28, 1994, adopted Clause 41 in City Services Committee Report No. 2, which authorized the implementation of a two-way traffic operation on the subject section of Glenholme Avenue. The purpose of the two-way provision was to minimize circuitous travel by residents, brought about by the construction of a pedestrian refuge island within the intersection of St. Clair Avenue West and Glenholme Avenue, which physically prevented northbound motorists on Glenholme Avenue from executing westbound left turns. The pedestrian refuge island was subsequently removed in 1995.

Since the pedestrian refuge island was removed, northbound motorists on Glenholme Avenue have been permitted to make westbound left turns at this intersection which is regulated by traffic control signals. Accordingly, the reason the two way section was installed is no longer applicable.

Reinstatement of the one-way northbound traffic operation, as noted in Recommendation No. 1 above, should not negatively impact on residential streets in close proximity to Glenholme Avenue, as the daily displacement of southbound traffic would average less than 50 vehicles per day. The proposed reinstatement of the one-way northbound operation will also result in consistent operations with the remaining section of Glenholme Avenue from St. Clair Avenue West to the laneway first south.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Colin Booth, 392-7771

Senior Traffic Investigator

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