"No Standing" Prohibition - Dufferin Street,

Just South of St. Clair Avenue West (Davenport)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that:

(1)the existing "No Parking Anytime" regulation in effect on the west side of Dufferin Street between St. Clair Avenue West and a point 40m south thereof be rescinded;

(2)"Standing" be prohibited at anytime on the west side of Dufferin Street between St. Clair Avenue West and a point 40m south thereof; and

(3) the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (March 16, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 1, Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

To introduce a "No Standing" prohibition on Dufferin Street, just south of St. Clair Avenue West.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the implementation of proposed parking regulations, estimated at $300.00, are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Current Estimates.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the existing parking regulation in effect at all times on the west side of Dufferin Street between St. Clair Avenue West and Mackay Avenue, be rescinded;

(2)standing be prohibited on the west side of Dufferin Street between St. Clair Avenue West and Mackay Avenue; and

(3)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.

Background:

At the request of Staff Sergeant Graham Whitehead and Councillor Betty Disero, our Department reviewed the feasibility of introducing a "No Standing" prohibition on Dufferin Street, south of St. Clair Avenue West, to increase the capacity of southbound traffic proceeding through the intersection at Dufferin Street and St. Clair Avenue West.

Discussion:

Parking is prohibited on both sides of this section of Dufferin Street. Stopping is prohibited on the west side of Dufferin Street from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday and on the east side from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Currently, loading and unloading is legally permitted at all times except during the peak periods when stopping is prohibited. The installation of a standing prohibition at all times would prohibit all loading and unloading activity which is creating congestion and delays for southbound traffic at this location. There is ample alternative parking available within the immediate vicinity of this section on Dufferin Street.

The implementation of a "No Standing Any Time" regulation on the west side of Dufferin Street just south of St. Clair Avenue West would decrease congestion and increase the traffic capacity during the off-peak periods.

Councillors Disero and Fotinos have been consulted on this proposal and are in agreement.

Conclusions:

A "No Standing Any Time" prohibition on this section of Dufferin Street will increase the traffic capacity for southbound motorists and have a positive impact on the overall level of service in this area.

Contact Name:

Jacqueline White

Manager Traffic Operations

District 1

(416) 397-5021