Parking Prohibitions -
Alness Street - North York Spadina
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (July 9, 1998) from the
Deputy Commissioner of Transportation, North York Civic Centre:
Purpose:
To prohibit parking on the west side of Alness Street, between Brisbane Road to Martin Ross Avenue.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the installation of the parking restrictions are included within the 1998 operating budget.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that Schedule VIII of By-Law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit
parking at any time on the west side of Alness Street, from the northerly limit of Brisbane Road to the southerly limit
of Martin Ross Avenue.
Background:
Currently, parking is permitted for a maximum of up to three hours on west side of Alness Street, between Brisbane
Road and Martin Ross Avenue. On the east side of the street, parking is prohibited at any time for its entire length.
Staff have been advised by Councillor Howard Moscoe that due to parked vehicles on the west side of Alness Street,
north of Brisbane Road, eastbound motorists exiting from Brisbane Road to Alness Street are experiencing difficulties
viewing southbound traffic on Alness Street.
Discussions:
Investigations by staff of the Transportation Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department have verified
that vehicles, particularly combination tractor trailer units, parked on the west side of Alness Street immediately north
of Brisbane Road, are creating a sight obstruction for eastbound motorists to view southbound traffic at the intersection
of Brisbane Road and Alness Street.
Conclusions:
To improve safety for all road users on Brisbane Road and Alness Street, the parking prohibitions should be
implemented.
Contact Name:
Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Traffic Operations, at 395-7484.