Turn Restrictions - Elana Drive at Firgrove Crescent

and Finch Avenue West - Black Creek

 The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (June 12, 1998) from the Commissioner of Transportation, North York Civic Centre:

 Purpose:

 To install a right turn restriction for westbound motorists on Firgrove Crescent at Elana Drive and to amend the existing right turn restriction for eastbound motorists on Finch Avenue West at Elana Drive.

 Source of funds:

 All costs associated with the installation and amendment of the turn restrictions are included within the 1998 operating budget.

 Recommendations:

 We recommend that the appropriate by-laws be enacted to:

 (1)prohibit westbound right turns, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, Monday to Friday, from Firgrove Crescent to Elana Drive; and

 (2)delete the existing eastbound right turn, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, restriction from Finch Avenue West to Elana Drive.

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 We have reviewed a request from residents of Elana Drive to restrict and amend some traffic turning movements at the intersections of Elana Drive with Firgrove Crescent and Finch Avenue West.

 Currently, there are no turn restrictions for westbound traffic on Firgrove Crescent at Elana Drive.

 In 1992 the former City of North York, Transportation Department, requested the Metropolitan Toronto Transportation Department to install a "No Right Turn, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" restriction for eastbound right turns from Finch Avenue West on to Elana Drive. The restriction was installed based on the results of an Origin and Destination Study conducted in 1992.

 Discussion:

 The residents of Elana Drive continue to be concerned with the high level of northbound transient traffic. They insist that the volume of traffic is excessive and as such have requested additional turn restrictions; specifically, installing a westbound, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, right turn restriction on Firgrove Crescent at Elana Drive. This time period would address the times of the highest volume of northbound transient traffic.

 Residents have also indicated that southbound transient traffic is not a concern in the morning. As a result, they have requested that the eastbound, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, Monday to Friday, except public holidays, right turn restriction be rescinded at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive.

 Conclusions:

 The Transportation Division supports the installation of the westbound right turn restriction at Firgrove Crescent and Elana Drive, and the removal of the eastbound right turn restriction at Finch Avenue West and Elana Drive.

 Contact Name:

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