1.REQUEST FOR NO STOPPING ANYTIME PROHIBITION ON JOHN STREETWard 27, York Humber.

Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1

(September 25, 1998)

Purpose:

Councillor Frances Nunziata is requesting the feasibility of changing the current No Parking Anytime regulation on both the north and south sides of John Street to a No Stopping Anytime prohibition.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Status:

Traffic budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that, the Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2958-94 be amended to prohibit stopping on both the north and south sides of John Street between Weston Road and a point 30 metres east thereof.

Council Reference/Background History:

Barbara Bonkowsky, Shift Supervisor, Parking Enforcement West, Toronto Police Services, through Councillor Frances Nunziata, is requesting consideration to change the current No Parking to a No Stopping Anytime regulation on both the north and south sides of John Street to facilitate unimpeded vehicular flow.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

John Street is a collector roadway, traversing in an east/westerly direction between Weston Road and Rosemount Avenue. The street currently provides two-way vehicular traffic flow.

The intersection of Weston Road and John Street is controlled by traffic control signals. The Uniform Traffic By-laws prohibit parking within thirty (30) metres of any signalized intersection in the City of Toronto.

Presently on-street parking is prohibited on the south side of John Street between Weston Road and South Station Street, including a thirty (30) metre signed prohibition on the north side.

Conclusions:

Barbara Bonkowsky, Shift Supervisor, Parking Enforcement West, Toronto Police Services is requesting consideration to change the current thirty (30) metre No Parking prohibition to a No Stopping regulation on both the north and south sides of John Street, east of Weston Road. This request is to facilitate unimpeded vehicular flow onto John Street from Weston Road. Presently, motorists regularly park on both the north and south sides of John Street immediately east of Weston Road, within the thirty (30) metre No Parking restriction, inhibiting access onto the street. Because John Street is a service loop for the Toronto Transit Commission, unimpeded vehicular access is critical for service delivery. Therefore, we recommend and support changing the thirty (30) metre No Parking restriction to a No Stopping regulation on both the north and south sides of John Street.

Contact Name:

Stephen C. Brown

Manager Traffic/Parking

394-2655

394-2888 (fax)

Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 27, York Humber

(September 17, 1998)

Please find attached a memorandum forwarded to Stephen Brown, Manager, Traffic/Parking, Works and Emergency Services, York Civic Centre, on August 12, 1998, requesting a report on the feasibility of changing the "No Parking Anytime" regulation on the south side of John Street between Weston Road and South Station Street.

I have now been advised by the Manager of Traffic/Parking that a report will be prepared for consideration at the next meeting of the York Community Council scheduled forOctober 14, 1998.

Would you please have the attached communication placed on the next agenda of York Community Council for consideration along with the report from S. Brown when received.

Also, would you please schedule John Kiru, Co-ordinator, Weston B.I.A., to appear as a deputant to speak on this matter and advise me of the approximate time this item will be considered so that I can forward the information to Mr. Kiru.

Should you require any further information, please contact my office.

Thank you.

Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 27, York Humber to Stephen Brown,

Manager, Traffic/Parking

(August 12, 1998)

It has been brought to my attention by Barbara Bonkowsky, Shift Supervisor, Parking Enforcement West, after observing vehicular conflicts in the Weston Business Improvement Area, that T.T.C. buses travelling southbound on Weston Road are experiencing difficulty turning eastbound on John Street due to vehicles parked illegally on the south side of John Street at Weston Road. Buses are forced to manoeuvre around those illegally parked cars and if the vehicles are queued in the opposing lane on John Street, buses are forced to block Weston Road until the road is cleared to turn. In turn, this is also causing northbound traffic on Weston Road to back up.

After observing the vehicles parked on the south side of John Street, it was determined that they were patrons of the Pizza Pizza establishment located on the south-east corner of Weston Road. Shift Supervisor Bonkowsky further advised that Parking Enforcement staff would have a difficult time enforcing the "No Parking" regulation, for reasons which you are aware.

Presently, John Street is by-lawed, "No Parking Anytime" on the south side, from Weston Road to South Station Street, as well as on the north side of John Street from Weston Road and a point 32 metres east thereof.

In light of the fact that John Street is a T.T.C. bus route and that staff from Parking Enforcement West have witnessed the above-mentioned conflict, would you please investigate the feasibility of changing the "No Parking Anytime" regulation on the south side of John Street to a "No Stopping" or "No Standing" regulation.

This type of regulation change would assist the T.T.C. increase the safety at the intersection of Weston Road and John Street, and assist Parking Enforcement West staff in keeping the area clear with stricter regulations.

Please advise me of your findings and any action taken.

Thank you.