(i) Proposed Rescission of Southbound and Eastbound

Left-Turn Prohibition at Eglinton Avenue West and Keele Street; and

(ii) Amendment to Parking Meter Operation on both sides of

Keele Street between Eglinton Avenue West and Yore Road

Ward 27, York Humber

The York Community Council recommends the adoption of Recommendations (1), (2) and (4) in the report (November 24, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1:

The York Community Council, reports for the information of Council, having requested the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to report on:

(1)reducing the parking rate of $1.00 for a maximum period of one hour as stated in Recommendation (3), to .50 cents for a maximum period of one hour, at the Keele Street location between Eglinton Avenue West and Yore Road location; and

(2)reducing the parking rate to .50 cents for a maximum period of one hour in the BIA areas of York-Eglinton, Weston and Mt. Dennis.

The York Community Council submits the following report (November 24, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1:

Purpose:

To rescind the existing southbound and eastbound left-turn prohibition at the intersection of EglintonAvenue West and Keele Street and adjust the parking regulations on both sides of Keele Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and Yore Road.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the proposed rescission of the southbound and eastbound left-turn prohibition are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1998 Current Budget. The estimated cost of this work is $1,000.00.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the southbound and eastbound left-turn prohibitions at the intersection of EglintonAvenueWest and Keele Street, currently in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m., Monday to Friday, be rescinded; and

(2)angle parking be allowed on both sides of Keele Street from Eglinton Avenue West to a point 35.0 metres north thereof;

(3)the parking meter operation, currently in effect on both sides of Keele Street between Eglinton Avenue West and Yore Road between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday at a rate of $1.00 per hour for a maximum period of one hour, be amended to allow parking for a maximum period of two hours; and

(4)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Background:

At its meeting of July 29, 1998, City of Toronto Council approved Clause 23 of Report No. 9 of the Urban Environment and Development Committee recommending landscape improvements and parking stall installation on Keele Street, north of Eglinton Avenue West. In conjunction with these improvements, the conversion of Keele Street from a two-way operation to a one-way northbound operation, between Eglinton Avenue West and the municipal lane north of Eglinton Avenue West, was approved.

Subsequently, we assessed the feasibility of rescinding the temporal southbound and eastbound left-turn prohibition on Eglinton Avenue West at Keele Street. Also, we reviewed the impacts of increasing the maximum allowable parking time limit from one hour to two hours, for the meters on both sides of Keele Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and Yore Road.

Discussion:

Southbound and eastbound left turns are currently prohibited 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Keele Street. This By-law was in place prior to 1960.

Keele Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and Yore Road, is to be converted from a two-way operation to a one-way operation in conjunction with the proposed landscape improvements and angled parking stall installation. As a result, there is no longer a need to maintain the southbound left-turn prohibition at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Keele Street upon completion of the proposed improvements.

The proposed rescission of the eastbound left-turn prohibition will enable motorists to access and utilize the improved on-street parking area on Keele Street, north of Eglinton Avenue West, during weekday peak periods. In order to mitigate potential delays to eastbound through traffic on EglintonAvenue West caused by left-turning motorists, the pavement markings can be modified to permit the installation of an eastbound left-turn lane.

The new design of this section of roadway allows for angled parking, which increases the number of available parking spaces. It is also proposed that the maximum parking period should be increased from one hour to two hours to better serve the parking needs in this area.

Staff have consulted with the Ward Councillors Nunziata and Saundercook and they support this proposal.

Conclusions:

The proposed rescission of the eastbound left-turn prohibition and the installation of an eastbound left-turn lane will facilitate access to the improved parking area on Keele Street, north of EglintonAvenue West. These proposals will have minimal impact on traffic operations on Eglinton Avenue West in this vicinity.

The proposed installation of angled parking spaces and increase in the maximum parking period from one hour to two hours for the parking meters on both sides of Keele Street, between EglintonAvenue West and Yore Road, can be accommodated with the new design of the roadway, and will better serve the parking needs in this area.

Contact Name:

Jacqueline White, Acting Manager

Central Traffic Region

Tel:397-5021