Installation of Pedestrian Crossing Device -

Queen Street East and Brookmount Road

(East Toronto)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that a pedestrian crossing device be installed at Queen Street East and Brookmount Road, subject to funds being provided over and above the funds already allocated in the 1998 Capital Budget for crosswalks in the Toronto Community Council area.

The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, that it has requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:

(1) to report directly to Council on traffic lights versus crossing devices as they relate to safety issues, and whether traffic lights or pedestrian crossing devices are more appropriate at this location;

(2) to report to the Toronto Community Council on how to process requests for crosswalks, how such requests can be prioritized in view of the budget for crosswalks determined by Council, in order that funds can be expended in order of priority; and

(3) to re-examine the current budget for installation of pedestrian crossovers and report to the Budget Committee regarding the possibility of expanding the budget, if necessary, or finding the money within the existing budget to cover the costs.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following communication (May 11, 1998) from Councillor Jakobek:

I have enclosed herewith a copy of a letter from Ms. Jacqueline White, Acting Manager-Central Traffic Region, regarding the above noted matter.

I would kindly request that the Toronto Community Council approve the installation of a crossing walk at Queen Street and Brookmount Road.

Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

The Toronto Community Council also submits the following communication (April 29, 1998) from Acting Manager, Central Traffic Region addressed to Ms. Addy Gallop:

In response to your enquiry of March 24, 1998, we have completed an assessment of the intersection of Queen Street and Brookmount Road.

The current pedestrian and vehicular volumes at this intersection are insufficient to meet the technical warrants for the installation of a pedestrian crossover or traffic control signals. The traffic impact study associated with the redevelopment of the Greenwood Race Track did not identify a need for a pedestrian crossing device at the subject intersection. Also, we have some concern with the close spacing between this location and the signalized intersection of Queen Street and Woodbine Avenue.

However, we will monitor traffic conditions at this intersection, as the new residential and commercial establishments are occupied, to determine the need for a pedestrian crossing device.

If you have any additional concerns in this regard, please contact Vince Suppa, Supervisor-Investigations, at 397-5436.