Prohibition of Use By Vehicles Over 2.0 Metres in Width -
Public Lane First North of Kingston Road Extending
Between Bingham Avenue and Victoria Park Avenue
(East Toronto)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(August11, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation
Division, City Works Services:
Purpose:
To reduce the incidence of damage being inflicted on adjacent property by oversized trucks
attempting to travel in this lane.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
(1)That vehicles over 2.0 metres in width be prohibited at anytime from travelling in the
lane, first north of Kingston Road extending between Bingham Avenue and Victoria Park
Avenue; and
(2)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to
give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are
required.
Comments:
At the request of the residents at Premises No. 111 Bingham Avenue and in consultation
with Councillor Tom Jakobek, staff have investigated prohibiting vehicles over 2.0 metres
in width from travelling in the lane first north of Kingston Road extending easterly from
Bingham Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue, to minimize the likelihood of damage occurring
to a retaining wall at Premises No. 111 Bingham Avenue.
The subject lane has a width of 2.8 metres and traffic operates two-way. Parking is
prohibited at anytime in this lane. It would appear that, overly wide vehicles attempting to
turn into this lane have frequently contacted the retaining wall at Premises No. 111 Bingham
Avenue causing repeated damage to the wall and cost to the owners.
Although this lane provides access to the rear of commercial/retail properties fronting on
Kingston Road, between Bingham Avenue and Victoria Park Avenue, it is not wide enough
nor intended for use by oversized vans and delivery trucks to service these properties.
Accordingly, based on our assessment, vehicles over 2.0 metres in width should be
prohibited at all times from travelling in the subject lane. This should resolve many of the
concerns experienced by residents at Premises No. 111 Bingham Avenue and should not
significantly inconvenience other commercial/retail property owners abutting the lane as the
current parking regulations allow loading/unloading on Kingston Road for most of the day.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
David G. Dignard
Traffic Investigator, 392-7771