Left Turn Prohibition: North Queen Street, North of the Queensway

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 16, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To prohibit southbound left turns from entering and westbound left turns from exiting the first driveway on North Queen Street north of The Queensway.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the installation of the appropriate regulatory signs are allocated in the 1998Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) a left turn prohibition be introduced on North Queen Street at the first driveway north of TheQueensway for southbound traffic;

(2)a left turn prohibition be introduced for westbound traffic from the first driveway north of TheQueensway at North Queen Street; and

(3) the associated by-laws (Attachment No. 1) receive Council approval.

Background:

A requirement of the development proposal for the site located on the northeast corner of TheQueensway and North Queen Street was to provide an in-right/out-right access to NorthQueenStreet, approximately 100 m north of The Queensway. A map of the area is AttachmentNo. 2 and No. 3.

Comments:

The first driveway north of The Queensway at North Queen Street was designed as an in-right/out-right, however, it is operating as a full movement access (all turning movements) resulting in southbound vehicles queuing on the traveled portion of the roadway. The left turn prohibitions will legislatively preclude any such traffic movements at this intersection, therefore reducing the potential for accidents.

Conclusions:

The left turn prohibitions on North Queen Street at the first driveway north of The Queensway will effectively manage traffic at this location.

Contact Name:

Kevin Akins, Traffic Technologist - Transportation and Engineering Planning Division.

(416) 394-6046; Fax 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.)