April 12, 1999
To:Toronto Community Council
From:A. Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1
Subject:Queen Street East at the north and south branches of Neville Park Boulevard - Relocation of a Pedestrian
Crossover (East Toronto)
Purpose:
To relocate the pedestrian crossover on Queen Street East from the west side of the north branch of Neville Park Boulevard
to the east side of the south branch of Neville Park Boulevard to better serve the crossing requirements of pedestrians.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Funds to undertake the necessary pavement markings and signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $10,000.00 are
contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Current Budget request.
Recommendations:
1)That the pedestrian crossover on Queen Street East at the west side of the north branch of Neville Park Boulevard be
removed;
2)That a pedestrian crossover be installed on Queen Street East at the east side of the south branch of Neville Park
Boulevard; and
3)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 are required.
Comments:
At the request of area residents and in consultation with the Ward Councillor, staff of Transportation Services has
investigated relocating the pedestrian crossover (PXO) on Queen Street East from the west side of the north branch of
Neville Park Boulevard to the east side of the south branch of Neville Park Boulevard. This would move the PXO about 30
metres further west, better meeting the crossing requirements of transit users and would also address a problem of
pedestrians sometimes being splashed by water ponding at a low point in the roadway near the current location of the PXO.
About three years ago at the request of City staff, the Toronto Transit Commission relocated the eastbound streetcar stop on
Queen Street East from a point nearly opposite the north branch of Neville Park Boulevard to a point immediately west of
the south branch of Neville Park Boulevard to resolve a minor traffic problem. The TTC also installed a track lubricating
system in the vicinity of the streetcar loop east of the north branch of Neville Park Boulevard to reduce wheel noise created
by streetcars turning at the nearby loop. Water used to lubricate the track sometimes flows past a track drain and ponds in
and near the current pedestrian crossover, raising complaints of pedestrians sometimes either being splashed by passing
vehicles or having to walk through puddles when using the PXO.
Relocating the pedestrian crossover as outlined above will resolve the ponding complaint by moving it away from the low
point of the road and will locate it closer to the new eastbound transit stop. The cost of relocating the pedestrian crossover
will be approximately $10,000.00.
Councillor Tom Jakobek has advised staff that his informal poll of area residents indicates support for relocating the PXO
to the above-noted location.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
David G. Dignard
392-7771
Director
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