23 August 1999

To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council

From:Roberto Stopnicki, Director,

Transportation Services - District 3

Subject:Stopping Prohibitions: Glencairn Avenue

North York Centre South

Purpose:

To prohibit stopping at anytime on the south side of Glencairn Avenue, east of Bathurst Street.

Source of funds:

All costs associated with the installation of the stopping restrictions are included within the 1999 Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

That Schedule IX of By-Law No.31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to prohibit stopping at anytime on the south side of Glencairn Avenue, from the easterly limit of Bathurst Street to a point 67 metres easterly thereof.

Background:

Staff of the Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department, reviewed a concern from Mr. Irving Lefler, that, to the east of Bathurst Street, potential conflicts between eastbound and westbound motorists on Glencairn Avenue, exist as a result of parked vehicles on the south side of Glencairn Avenue. Mr. Lefler has advised that when vehicles are parked on the south side of the roadway, eastbound through and westbound left turning traffic may come in conflict.

To the east of Bathurst Street, there is one eastbound and two westbound traffic lanes. Despite requests to the Toronto Police, Parking Enforcement Unit, as these vehicles are generally parked for only short periods of time, enforcement is not effective.

Currently, parking is prohibited on the south side of Glencairn Avenue, east of Bathurst Street.

Discussion:

When travelling westbound on Glencairn Avenue, to the east of Bathurst Street, there is an exclusive left turn and shared through/right turn lane. One eastbound through lane is also provided.

Observations by staff confirmed that vehicles were stopped/parked on the south side of the roadway. These vehicles did create confusion and delays for eastbound motorists.

Conclusions:

As parking is currently prohibited at anytime, the installation of stopping prohibitions on the south side of Glencairn Avenue will not adversely impact the adjacent residential or commercial developments and should reduce potential eastbound and westbound vehicle conflicts at this location.

Contact Name:

Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations - District 3

395-7463 (telephone)

395-7482 (facsimile)

ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (e-mail)

   Roberto Stopnicki,

Director, Transportation Services - District 3

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