March 11, 1999
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services, District 1
Subject:Eglinton Avenue West and Duplex Avenue - Proposed exemption for police vehicles from the existing
westbound left-turn prohibition (North Toronto)
Purpose:
To exempt police vehicles from the existing westbound left-turn prohibition on Eglinton Avenue West at Duplex Avenue.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $300.00 are contained in the
Transportation Services Division 1999 Current Budget request.
Recommendations:
1. That the existing westbound left-turn prohibition on Eglinton Avenue West at Duplex Avenue, in effect from 7:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. except Sundays and Public Holidays, be amended to exempt police vehicles; 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 may be required.
Comments:
In response to a request from No. 53 Division of the Toronto Police Service, and in consultation with North Toronto
Councillors Anne Johnston and Michael Walker, Transportation Services reviewed the feasibility of exempting police
vehicles from the existing westbound left-turn prohibition on Eglinton Avenue West at Duplex Avenue, in effect from 7:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. except Sundays and Public Holidays.
The intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Duplex Avenue is controlled by traffic signals. Currently, under the
provisions of the Metropolitan Toronto Uniform Traffic By-law, westbound left turns are prohibited from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. except Sundays and Public Holidays. Exempting police vehicles from this prohibition will provide them an alternate
and more efficient access to No. 53 Division. This proposal will have a negligible impact on the westbound traffic due to
the infrequent and random nature of these turns.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Danny Budimirovic, P. Eng., Traffic Engineer, District 1 - Central Area, 392-5209
Director.
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