Introduction of No Stopping Anytime Prohibition
Lake Shore Boulevard West, East of Louisa Street
(Lakeshore-Queensway)
The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (January
18, 2000) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 2:
Purpose:
To propose the introduction of a No Stopping Anytime Prohibition on both sides of
Lake Shore Boulevard West between a point 51.0 metres east of Louisa Street and a
point 212.0 metres east thereof.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with the introduction of the appropriate regulatory signage are
contained in the Transportation Services Division Operating Budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) stopping be prohibited on both sides of Lake Shore Boulevard West between a point
51.0 metres east of Louisa Street and a point 212.0 metres east thereof; and
(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to
give effect thereto.
Background:
Correspondence (Attachment No. 1) was forwarded by Councillor Blake Kinahan's office
regarding concerns of the Humber Bay Shores Condominium Association with respect to
unsafe conditions being created by vehicles parked in the area of the Royal Bank,
2275 Lake Shore Boulevard West. A map of the area is Attachment No. 2.
Comments:
As a result of the horizontal alignment of Lake Shore Boulevard West curving west of the
bank, eastbound driver sight lines are restricted in this area. Therefore, parked or standing
vehicles on Lake Shore Boulevard West, in the area of No. 2275, pose a traffic hazard.
Notwithstanding the aforementioned, designated bicycle lanes exist on both sides of
Lake Shore Boulevard West, east of Louisa Street. It is common practice to by-law
designated bicycle lanes a No Stopping zone, with the exception of a TTC bus/streetcar stop
location. However, neither side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, east of Louisa Street, is
by-lawed a No Stopping zone.
Conclusions:
The introduction of a No Stopping zone on both sides of Lake Shore Boulevard West, east of
Louisa Street, addresses both the issues of the parked vehicles in the area of
2275 Lake Shore Boulevard West and the designated bicycle lanes on this section of
roadway.
Contact:
Mark Hargot, Supervisor, Traffic Engineering, District 2
Tel.: (416) 394-8453; Fax: (416) 394-8942
E-mail:mahargot@toronto.ca
(A copy of each of Attachments Nos. 1 and 2, referred to in the foregoing report, was
forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council
meeting of January 20, 2000, and a copy of each is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)