Proposed Lane Designation at Various
Traffic Control Signals along the
St. George Street/Beverley Street Bicycle Lanes.
The Urban Environment and Development Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (June 12,
1998) from the General Manager, Transportation Services:
Purpose:
To designate the southbound median lane for left turns only at the intersections of Bloor Street West and St. George Street,
St. George Street and Harbord Street/Hoskin Avenue, and Dundas Street West and Beverley Street.
Funding Sources:
The funds for this work are contained in the Works and Emergency Services Department's 1998 Current Budget. The
estimated cost of installing appropriate signs is $1,500.00.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the southbound median lane on St. George Street be designated as a left-turn only lane, from Bloor Street West to 30.5
metres north thereof;
(2)the southbound median lane on St. George Street be designated as a left-turn only lane, from Harbord Street/Hoskin
Avenue to 30.5 metres north thereof;
(3)the southbound median lane on Beverley Street be designated as a left-turn only lane, from Dundas Street West to 30.5
metres north thereof; and
(4)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.
Background:
To provide better guidance for southbound motorists, our Department reviewed the feasibility of designating the
southbound median lane for left turns only at the intersections of Bloor Street West and St. George Street, St. George Street
and Harbord Street/Hoskin Avenue, and Dundas Street West and Beverley Street.
Discussion:
The intersections of Bloor Street West and St. George Street, St. George Street and HarbordStreet/Hoskin Avenue, and
Dundas Street West and Beverley Street are controlled by traffic signals. The southbound approach to each of the
intersections currently has pavement markings to indicate a left-turn lane, a shared through and right-turn lane and a bicycle
lane. At these intersections southbound through motorists must manoeuvre to the right, proceed through and then
manoeuvre back to the left in order to bypass opposing north-south left-turn lanes.
Designation of the southbound median lane for left turns only and the associated installation of lane designation signs at
these intersections will provide better guidance for southbound through motorists and reduce the risk for collisions. This
proposal will not have any effect on the operation of bicycle lanes.
We have consulted with the local Councillors and they do not have a concern with this proposal.
Conclusions:
The designation of the southbound median lane for left turns only at the intersections of Bloor Street West and St. George
Street, St. George Street and Harbord Street/Hoskin Avenue, and DundasStreet West and Beverley Street will provide
better guidance for southbound through motorists.
Contact Name:
Ms. Jacqueline White, Acting Manager, Central Traffic Region, 397-5021.
(A copy of the location map, which was appended to the foregoing report, has been forwarded to all Members of Council
with the agenda of the July 13, 1998 meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, and a copy thereof
is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.)