September 9, 1998

To:The Urban Environment and Development Committee

From:General Manager, Transportation Services

Subject:Proposed Adjustment to the Northbound Through Prohibition on Eglinton Avenue West at Glen Cedar Road/Old Park Road

York Eglinton:Councillors Rob Davis and Joe Mihevc

North Toronto:Councillors Anne Johnston and Michael Walker

Purpose:

To adjust the times and days of the northbound through prohibition at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Glen Cedar Road/Old Park Road.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the implementation of proposed adjustment to the northbound through prohibition are contained in the Transportation Services Division's 1998 Current Budget. The estimated cost of installing appropriate signs is $600.00.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the existing northbound through prohibition on Eglinton Avenue West from Glen Cedar Road to Old Park Road, which is currently in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., except Sundays and Public Holidays, be modified to be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; and

(2)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.

Background:

At its August 13 and 14, 1997 meeting former Metro Toronto Council adopted a report entitled "Proposed Traffic Management Plan - City of York-Ward 1 (Cedarvale)". This proposed plan dealt with traffic management in the Cedarvale community and it consisted of various measures such as: removal of parking on Eglinton Avenue West; modifications to turn prohibitions to/from Eglinton Avenue West; and traffic calming within the community.

One recommendation involved the existing northbound left-turn prohibition and through movement prohibition on Glen Cedar Road at Eglinton Avenue West. The proposal was to adjust both prohibitions from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 am and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, to 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. However, when the report was adopted, Council struck out the recommendation that the northbound through prohibition be adjusted but proceeded to change the northbound left-turn prohibition to weekday peak periods only. This was done in order to provide an opportunity for one of the former Councillors to consider this matter further. As a result, the northbound through prohibition differs from the northbound left-turn prohibition in terms of times and days that it is in effect. The original intent was to have uniformity throughout the turn prohibitions associated with the Cedarvale traffic management plan.

Discussion:

The intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Glen Cedar Road/Old Park Road is controlled by traffic signals. Currently, signs in the field indicate that northbound through and left-turn movements are prohibited from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday. However, the by-laws state that northbound left turns are prohibited from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, while northbound through movements are prohibited from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

It would be prudent that both northbound through and left turns be prohibited during the same time periods. Therefore, the adjustment of the northbound through prohibition to be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday would be in keeping with the goal of the Cedarvale traffic management plan, which has recently been implemented, and it would mirror other turn prohibitions along this section of Eglinton Avenue West.

We have consulted with Councillors Davis, Mihevc, Johnston and Walker and they have no concerns with this proposal.

Conclusions:

The adjustment of the northbound through prohibition at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Glen Cedar Road/Old Park Road, to be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, would be in keeping with the goal of the Cedarvale traffic management plan and it would mirror other turn prohibitions along this section of Eglinton Avenue West.

Contact Name:

Jacqueline White, Acting Manager

Central Traffic Region

(416) 397-5021

David C. Kaufman

General Manager, Transportation Services

Barry H. Gutteridge

Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services

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