Stopping Prohibition: Rathburn Road, East of the West Mall
The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(September 16, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:
Purpose:
To propose a No Stopping Prohibition on the south side of Rathburn Road, from The West
Mall to a point 203 metres east thereof.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with the installation of regulatory signs are contained in the
Transportation Service Division's Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)a No Stopping Prohibition be introduced on the south side of Rathburn Road, from
TheWestMall to a point 203 metres east thereof; and
(2)the attached by-laws (Attachments No. 1 and No. 2) receive Council approval.
Background:
The Transportation and Engineering Planning Division, District 2, has been requested by
CouncillorDickO'Brien, Markland-Centennial, to investigate the feasibility of introducing a
NoStopping Prohibition on the south side of Rathburn Road, from The West Mall to a point
203metres east thereof. This request is a result of the concerns expressed by Mr. D. Kosonic,
623Rathburn Road, Unit-41, regarding the on-going problem of motorists stopping their
vehicles for excessive periods of time near the townhouse complex located on the south-east
corner of Rathburn Road and The West Mall. A map of the area is Attachment No. 3.
Comments:
A site investigation by staff revealed stopped vehicles on the south side of Rathburn Road,
east of The West Mall. Given the right (curb) lane on Rathburn Road provides access to the
Highway427South on-ramp, the presence of these vehicles affects the eastbound traffic flow
on Rathburn Road. Motorists who are in the curb lane at the west approach to the intersection
of Rathburn Road and The West Mall and wanting to proceed east through the intersection are
forced to make a lane change in the intersection. Also, the northbound right turn movement at
this intersection is affected by these stopped vehicles.
Conclusions:
The introduction of a No Stopping Prohibition on the south side of Rathburn Road, from
TheWestMall to a point 203 metres east thereof, will improve the traffic flow through the
intersection of Rathburn Road and The West Mall, thus increasing traffic safety in this area.
Contact Name:
Mark Hargot, Traffic Co-ordinator - Transportation and Engineering Planning.
(416)394-8453; Fax (416)394-8942
(Copies of Attachment Nos. 1-3, referred to in the foregoing report were forwarded to all
Members of Council with the agenda of the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of
October 14, 1998, and copies thereof are on file in the office of the City Clerk.)