Establishment of Exclusive Right Turn Lanes - Rathburn Road
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The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 16, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation and Engineering Planning:
Purpose:
To propose the designation of the right turn lanes (buses excepted) installed along the newly re-configured section of
Rathburn Road.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with the installation of the pavement markings and regulatory signage are contained in the 1998
Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the southerly eastbound lane of Rathburn Road between The East Mall and a point 30.5metres west thereof be
designated as an exclusive right turn lane (buses excepted);
(2)the southerly eastbound lane of Rathburn Road between Martin Grove Road and a point 20.5metres west thereof be
designated as an exclusive right turn lane (buses excepted);
(3)the easterly northbound lane of Martin Grove Road between Rathburn Road and a point 30.5metres south thereof be
designated as an exclusive right turn lane (buses excepted);
(4)the westerly southbound lane of Martin Grove Road between Rathburn Road and a point 30.5metres north thereof be
designated as an exclusive right turn lane (buses excepted); and
(5)the attached by-laws (Attachment Nos. 1 & 2) receive Council approval.
Background:
The former Etobicoke Council, at its meeting held on October 6, 1997, approved the alteration of the existing pavement
markings on Rathburn Road between The East Mall and Mimico Creek to provide a two-lane cross-section with bicycle
lanes on both sides of the roadway. The sanctioned plans for this re-configuration included designated right turn lanes at the
intersections of Rathburn Road and The East Mall, and Rathburn Road and Martin Grove Road. A map of the area is
(AttachmentNo.2).
Comments and Discussion:
The re-alignment of the pavement markings on Rathburn Road between The East Mall and MimicoCreek was completed in
July of 1998. At this time, improvements, including the installation of right turn lanes, were made at the intersections of
Rathburn Road and Martin Grove Road and Rathburn Road and The East Mall. These improvements will avert any
anticipated problems in the intersections with merging traffic, as the traffic now narrows to one lane on both Rathburn
Road and Martin Grove Road.
Conclusions:
The introduction of these by-law amendments will improve the management of traffic flow in intersections along the newly
reconfigured Rathburn Road.
Contact Name:
Don Pardoe, Construction Traffic Co-Ordinator,
Transportation and Engineering Planning.
(416)394-8422; Fax: (416)394-8942.
(Copies of Attachment Nos. 1-2, referred to in the foregoing report were forwarded to all Members of Council with the
agenda of the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of September 16, 1998, and copies thereof are on file in the office of
the Clerk.)