Temporal Adjustments to existing traffic/parking
regulations on streets in the vicinity of Exhibition
Place during these events - Annual Caribana and
Canadian National Exhibition (Trinity-Niagara and High Park)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that:
(1)Appendix B of the report (July 2, 1999) of the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, be amended to
prohibit standing on Fleet Street, both sides, at anytime Monday to Friday and prohibit stopping at anytime on
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays, from Friday, August 20, 1999 to Monday, September 6, 1999 inclusive;
(2)the report (July 2, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, as amended, be adopted; and
(3)the tow-away area in South Parkdale be strictly enforced during these annual events.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (July 2, 1999) from the Director of Transportation
Services, District 1, Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
To enhance traffic operation and pedestrian safety during this year's Caribana (July 31, August 1, and 2, 1999) and
Canadian National Exhibition (August 20 to September 6, 1999).
Recommendations:
(1)That in order to implement the temporal traffic/parking regulations on streets in the vicinity of Exhibition Place which
are impacted during the annual Caribana and Canadian National Exhibition, the recommendations noted in appendix "A"
and "B", of this report be approved; 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:
Annually, Works and Emergency Services staff implement a number of traffic and parking regulations on various streets in
the vicinity of Exhibition Place which are impacted by events such as Caribana and the Canadian National Exhibition.
Having regard for the high volume of vehicle and pedestrian traffic generated during these events, the temporal
traffic/parking regulations as shown on the attached table "A" (Caribana) and attached table "B" (Canadian National
Exhibition) will help maintain safe and efficient traffic conditions in the general area while recognizing the impacts on
local residents. Although Caribana takes place over a three day period, the second and third days of the event take place on
the Toronto Island and so do not impact on the operation of the local road system.
City Council at its meeting of May 11 and 12, had before it a motion from Councillor Moscoe, recommending the adoption
of a report dated April 23, 1999, from the Toronto Transit Commission. In considering the above motion and report,
Council requested that the General Manager of Transportation Services coordinate the implementation of the Exhibition
Place/Ontario Place Traffic Management Plan, and report regarding the implementation of a Traffic Management Plan for
the Canadian National Exhibition.
A working group comprised of representatives of the T.T.C., Toronto Police Service (14 Division and Traffic Services),
Exhibition Place, Ontario Place and Transportation Services has been responsible for implementing the "Transit First"
traffic management plan for the Symphony of Fire event dates thus far; June 19, 26 and 30.
To date the T.T.C. has realized significant reductions in round trip times for the Bathurst streetcar. Staff of the T.T.C. have
advised that an average daytime round trip, Exhibition Place to Bathurst Station and back, for the Bathurst streetcar is
approximately 40 minutes. Prior to the implementation of this plan, round trip times on event nights have been as high as
160 minutes. Round trip times on event nights since the "Transit First" plan has been implemented have been reduced to 50
minutes on average.
Ontario Place and Exhibition Place staff have advised that their on-site parking facilities have never cleared as fast as they
do now under this plan.
Additionally, where traffic had previously remained gridlocked until as late as 2:00 a.m. on event nights, normal traffic
operations have resumed by 12:15 a.m. on average. This is due in large part to the presence of Police officers at key
intersections, additional parking enforcement officers with tow-trucks patrolling Lake Shore Boulevard and the use of our
freeway management system, RESCUE.
Closure of the F. G. Gardiner Expressway off-ramps, eastbound at the Lake Shore Boulevard split, Jameson Avenue, and
Spadina Avenue, and westbound at Spadina Avenue and Dunn Avenue, have been done on an as-needed basis to ensure
Emergency Service Vehicle access into the Ontario Place/Exhibition Place Area. This measure has been successful in
maintaining access for these vehicles while responding to emergency calls in this area.
The working group noted above continues to meet after each event night and modify this traffic management plan as
needed. A modified version of the "Transit First" plan is currently being developed for use during the Canadian National
Exhibition as necessary. Consultation with the affected area Councillors and their constituency will also be part of the
development process for this modified plan.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
S. Burk, Co-ordinator, Transportation Services
392-8750
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Appendix "A"
Traffic Regulation Associated with the Caribana
Insert the following:
§400-82 - Schedule XXIX - No Standing
| Highway |
Side |
Between |
Prohibited Times and Days |
| Fleet Street |
both |
Bathurst Street and Strachan
Avenue |
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on
July 31, 1999 |
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Appendix "B"
Traffic Regulation Associated with the Canadian Nation Exhibition
Insert the following:
§400-54 - Schedule I - One-way Highways
| Highway |
Between |
Times or Days |
Direction |
| Springhurst
Avenue |
Dufferin Street and
Tyndall Avenue (east
branch) |
Anytime, from and
including Fri., Aug. 20,
1999, to and including
Mon., Sept. 6, 1999 |
From east to west |
Insert the following
§400-61 - Schedule VIII - Prohibited Turns
| Intersection on Portion
of Road |
Direction |
Turns
Prohibited |
Times or Days |
| Springhurst Avenue
and Jameson Avenue |
Westbound |
Left |
7:00 a.m to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to
6:00 p.m. Mon. to Fri. from and
including Fri., Aug. 20, 1999 to and
including Mon., Sept. 6, 1999 |
| Strachan Avenue
between Fleet Street
and Lake Shore
boulevard West |
Northbound and
Southbound |
U-turn |
Anytime, from and including Fri., Aug.
20, 1999 to and including Mon.,
September 6, 1999 |
Insert the following
§400-76 - Schedule XXIII - No Parking Certain Times
| Highway |
Side |
Between |
Prohibited Times or Days |
| Cowan Avenue |
West |
Springhurst Avenue and
the south end |
Anytime, from and including Fri.,
Aug. 20, 1999, to and including
Mon., Sept. 6, 1999 |
| Dufferin Street |
East |
Exhibition Park and Queen
Street West |
Anytime, from and including Fri.,
Aug. 20, 1999, to and including
Mon. Sept. 6, 1999 |
| Dufferin Street |
West |
Exhibition Park and a point
36.6 metres north of
Springhurst Avenue |
Anytime, from and including Fri.,
Aug. 20, 1999, to and including
Mon., Sept. 6, 1999 |
| Dufferin Street |
West |
King Street West and
Queen Street West |
Anytime, from and including Fri.
Aug. 20, 1999, to and including
Mon., Sept. 6, 1999 |
| Fleet Street |
Both |
Strachan Avenue and
Bathurst Street |
Anytime, from and including Fri.,
Aug. 20, 1999, to and including
Mon. Sept. 6, 1999 |
| Fort Rouille
Street |
Both |
Springhurst Avenue and
the south end |
Anytime, from and including Fri.,
Aug. 20, 1999, to and including
Mon. Sept. 6, 1999 |
| Gladstone
Avenue |
West |
Queen Street West and
Peel Street |
Anytime, from and including Fri.,
Aug. 20, 1999, to and including
Mon. Sept. 6, 1999 |
| Jameson
Avenue |
East |
Springhurst Avenue and
Queen Street West |
Anytime, from and including Fri.,
Aug. 20, 1999 to and including
Mon., September 6, 1999 |
| Peel Avenue |
Both |
Dufferin Street and
Gladstone Avenue |
Anytime, from and including Fri.
Aug. 20, 1999, to and including
Mon. Sept. 6, 1999 |
| Spencer
Avenue |
East |
Springhurst Avenue and
the south end |
Anytime, from and including Fri.
Aug. 20, 1999, to and including
Mon. Sept. 6, 1999 |
| Springhurst
Avenue |
North |
Dufferin Street and
Jameson Avenue |
Anytime, from and including Fri.,
Aug. 20, 1999 to and including
Mon., Sept. 6, 1999 |
| Tyndall Avenue |
East |
Thornburn Avenue and the
south end |
Anytime, from and including Fri.
Aug. 20, 1999, to and including
Mon. Sept. 6, 1999 |
Insert the following
§400-78 - Schedule XXV - Time Limit Parking
| Highway |
Side |
Between |
Times or Days |
Maximum
Period
Permitted |
| Cowan Avenue |
West |
King Street West and
Queen Street West |
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
from and including Fri.
Aug. 20, 1999, to and
including Mon. Sept. 6,
1999 |
60 mins. |
| Melbourne
Avenue |
North |
Cowan Avenue and
Dufferin Street |
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
from and including Fri.
August 20, 1999 to and
including Mon. Sept. 6,
1999 |
60 mins. |
Insert the following
§400-85 - Schedule XXXII - Taxicab Stands
| Highway |
Side |
Location |
Number of
Taxicabs |
Hours |
| Dufferin Street |
West |
A point 36.6 metres
north of Springhurst
Avenue and a point 29
metres south of King
Street West |
29 |
Anytime, from and
including Fri. Aug.
20, 1999, to and
including Mon.
Sept. 6, 1999 |
| Strachan
Avenue |
West |
A point 6.1 metres
south of Manitoba
Drive and a point 73.2
metres further south |
12 |
Anytime, from and
including Fri. Aug.
20, 1999, to and
including Mon.
Sept. 6, 1999 |
