Purpose:

To extend the time limit of stopping prohibitions on the west side of Wilmington Avenue, adjacent to the Hebrew Academy of Toronto, to 6:00 p.m.

Source of Funds:

The funds associated with changes to the stopping prohibition and signing are contained within this department=s 1998 Current Budget.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that Schedule IX of North York By-law No. 31001 be amended to replace the current ANo Stopping, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday@ stopping prohibition on the west side of Wilmington Avenue, between Kennard Avenue and Overbrook Place, to ANo Stopping, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday@.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Councillor Feldman has received complaints from local residents that, at the time of dismissal of students of the Hebrew Academy of Toronto, parents park on the west side of Wilmington Avenue, south of Overbrook Place. This parking activity restricts two way traffic flow on Wilmington Avenue and impacts traffic operations at the intersection of Wilmington Avenue and Overbrook Place.

Discussions:

Investigations by staff of this department have verified that parents, when stopped/parked after 4:30 p.m. on the west side of Wilmington Avenue, obstruct southbound traffic flow on Wilmington Avenue by forcing two lanes of southbound traffic to merge into one, south of the signalized intersection at Overbrook Place.

Conclusions:

In view of the foregoing, this department supports amending the stopping prohibitions to improve operational safety.

Contact Name:

Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Operations, 395-7484.