February 17, 1999
To: Etobicoke Community Council
From: John W. Thomas, P.Eng., MBA, Director, Transportation - District 2
Subject: Traffic Concerns:
Cliveden Avenue (Lakeshore-Queensway)
Purpose:
To address the concerns of area residents with respect to vehicles travelling the wrong way on the one-way section of Cliveden Avenue between Bloor Street West and Meadowvale Drive.
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 right turn prohibition sign be erected on Bloor Street West, at Cliveden Avenue, for eastbound traffic; and
(2) left turn prohibition signs be erected at the intersection of Cliveden Avenue and the laneway south of Bloor Street West.
Council Reference:
The Etobicoke Community Council, at its meeting held December 9, 1998, received correspondence (Attachment No.1) from Mr. and Mrs. R. McDonald in regard to their concerns with respect to motorists travelling the wrong way on the one-way section of Cliveden Avenue between Bloor Street West and
Meadowvale Drive. This matter was referred to the Director of Transportation Services - District 2 for review in consultation with staff of the Toronto Police Services, 22 Division - Traffic Response Section, and report back to Community Council. A map of the area is Attachment No. 2.
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Comments and Discussion:
Cliveden Avenue, between Meadowvale Drive and Bloor Street West, is by-lawed as a one-way street northbound. Traffic counts recorded on this section of roadway during the week of December 14, 1998 revealed an average daily traffic volume of approximately 400 vehicles/day.
A site investigation at the intersection of Bloor Street West and Cliveden Avenue revealed that the signage associated with the one-way operation is adequate. One-Way Arrow and Entry Prohibited signs are located on both corners of the intersection of Cliveden Avenue and Bloor Street West. Furthermore, a No Left Turn sign for westbound traffic, is located on the centre median at the west approach to the intersection. Although turning prohibition signs are not legally required on the cross street (Bloor Street West), the installation of a right turn prohibition sign on Bloor Street West, at Cliveden Avenue, would provide additional signage for eastbound traffic.
A site investigation at the intersection of Cliveden Avenue and the laneway south of Bloor Street West revealed a missing One-Way Arrow sign on the west side of Cliveden Avenue, opposite the laneway. This sign has since been reinstated. The installation of left turn prohibition signs on the south side of the laneway, east of Cliveden Avenue, and on the west side of Cliveden Avenue, opposite the laneway, would provide additional signage for westbound motorists.
Transportation staff carefully considered the request by Mr. and Mrs. McDonald to have physical changes made to the south approach of the intersection of Bloor Street West and Cliveden Avenue, in order to deter illegal wrong way entry. This assessment concluded that the proposed physical changes would not be appropriate at this time and that it may in actual fact cause more congestion and confusion at the intersection at the detriment of safe traffic movement. It is staff’s opinion that the additional signage recommended in this report would be effective in mitigating this problem.
Staff of the Toronto Police Services, 22 Division - Traffic Response Section, have indicated that
they have received a copy of a letter from an area resident regarding wrong-way traffic on Cliveden Avenue. In response to this letter, periodic enforcement has been done on Cliveden Avenue. Although the number of infractions occurring during these enforcement periods has been extremely low, the Traffic Response Unit will continue to monitor this area.
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Conclusions:
Turning prohibition signs on Bloor Street West and in the laneway south of Bloor Street West will provide additional signage to emphasize the one-way operation on Cliveden Avenue between Meadowvale Drive and Bloor Street West. Continual periodic police enforcement will help in eliminating the problem of wrong-way traffic on this section of roadway.
Contact Name:
Mark Hargot, Traffic Co-ordinator - Transportation Services - District 2.
(416)394-8453; Fax 394-8942
John W. Thomas, P.Eng., MBA
Director, Transportation Services - District 2
cc: Street Files "Bloor Street" and "C"
