Eglinton Avenue West and Duplex Avenue - Proposed Exemption
for Police Vehicles from the Existing Westbound Left-turn
Prohibition (North Toronto)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(March 11, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1:
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