July 8, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City
Works Services
Subject:South side of Front Street West from a point 110 metres west of Bay Street to a
point 6 metres further west, and from a point 150 metres west of Bay Street to a point 6
metres further west - Prohibition of Stopping at anytime. (Downtown)
Purpose:
To discourage vehicles from blocking disabled ramps located on the south side of Front
Street West fronting Union Station.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable
Recommendations:
(1)That stopping be prohibited at anytime on the south side of Front Street West:
(a) from a point 110 metres west of Bay Street to a point 6 metres further west;
(b)from a point 150 metres west of Bay Street to a point 6 metres further west; and
(2)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 Mr. Richard Chorkawy, Superintendent of Toronto Terminals Railways,
Works staff have investigated concerns regarding vehicles illegally parking across two
disabled ramps located on the south side of Front Street West fronting Union Station.
Front Street West in the vicinity of Union Station is a four lane arterial road. At present,
standing is prohibited at anytime on the south side of Front Street West from Bay Street to
York Street. Additionally, the following curb lane uses have been delineated by advisory
signs indicating:
1. Bus Stops (GO, PCL,etc.), from Bay Street to a point 100.2 metres west;
2. Passenger Pick-up and Drop-off, from a point 100.2 metres west of Bay Street to a point
75.3 metres further west; and
3. "Taxicab Stand" from a point 175.3 metres west of Bay Street to a point 67.7 metres
further west.
Obstruction of the disabled ramps occurs throughout the day and is generally caused by
private autos, taxis and buses parking unlawfully for short duration across these ramps.
Although Works staff will paint the disabled ramps yellow to enhance motorists' awareness
of the ramp locations, in order to discourage the blockage of the disabled ramps, stopping
should be prohibited at anytime on the south side of Front Street West from a point 110
metres west of Bay Street to a point 6 metres further west, and from a point 150 metres west
of Bay Street to a point 6 metres further west.
Implementation of this suggestion would not impact on the use of the existing bus stops,
passenger pick-up and drop-off area or the designated taxi stand.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
John Crocco, Senior Traffic Investigator, 392-7771
Director
JRC/jc
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