Traffic Concerns: Cliveden Avenue (Lakeshore-Queensway)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the report (February17,1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2.

The Etobicoke Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 2, to examine the proposals put forward by the residents and the Community Council, and report back to the next meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council.

The Etobicoke Community Council submits the following report (February 17, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To address the concerns of area residents with respect to vehicles travelling the wrong way on the one-way section of Cliveden Avenue between Bloor Street West and Meadowvale Drive.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the installation of regulatory signs are contained in the Transportation Services Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)a right-turn prohibition sign be erected on Bloor Street West, at Cliveden Avenue, for eastbound traffic; and

(2)left-turn prohibition signs be erected at the intersection of Cliveden Avenue and the laneway south of Bloor Street West.

Council Reference:

The Etobicoke Community Council, at its meeting held December 9, 1998, received correspondence (Attachment No.1) from Mr. and Mrs. R. McDonald in regard to their concerns with respect to motorists travelling the wrong way on the one-way section of Cliveden Avenue between BloorStreetWest and Meadowvale Drive. This matter was referred to the Director of Transportation Services - District 2 for review in consultation with staff of the Toronto Police Service, 22 Division - Traffic Response Section, and report back to Community Council. A map of the area is Attachment No. 2.

Comments and Discussion:

Cliveden Avenue, between Meadowvale Drive and Bloor Street West, is designated by by-law as a one-way street northbound. Traffic counts recorded on this section of roadway during the week of December14, 1998, revealed an average daily traffic volume of approximately 400 vehicles/day.

A site investigation at the intersection of Bloor Street West and Cliveden Avenue revealed that the signage associated with the one-way operation is adequate. One-Way Arrow and Entry Prohibited signs are located on both corners of the intersection of Cliveden Avenue and Bloor Street West.

Furthermore, a No Left Turn sign for westbound traffic, is located on the centre median at the west approach to the intersection. Although turning prohibition signs are not legally required on the cross street (Bloor Street West), the installation of a right-turn prohibition sign on Bloor Street West, at ClivedenAvenue, would provide additional signage for eastbound traffic.

A site investigation at the intersection of Cliveden Avenue and the laneway south of BloorStreetWest revealed a missing One-Way Arrow sign on the west side of ClivedenAvenue, opposite the laneway. This sign has since been reinstated. The installation of left-turn prohibition signs on the south side of the laneway, east of Cliveden Avenue, and on the west side of ClivedenAvenue, opposite the laneway, would provide additional signage for westbound motorists.

Transportation staff carefully considered the request by Mr. and Mrs. McDonald to have physical changes made to the south approach of the intersection of Bloor Street West and Cliveden Avenue, in order to deter illegal wrong way entry. This assessment concluded that the proposed physical changes would not be appropriate at this time and that it may in actual fact cause more congestion and confusion at the intersection at the detriment of safe traffic movement. It is staff's opinion that the additional signage recommended in this report would be effective in mitigating this problem.

Staff of the Toronto Police Service, 22 Division - Traffic Response Section, have indicated that they have received a copy of a letter from an area resident regarding wrong-way traffic on ClivedenAvenue. In response to this letter, periodic enforcement has been done on ClivedenAvenue. Although the number of infractions occurring during these enforcement periods has been extremely low, the Traffic Response Unit will continue to monitor this area.

Conclusions:

Turning prohibition signs on Bloor Street West and in the laneway south of Bloor Street West will provide additional signage to emphasize the one-way operation on Cliveden Avenue between MeadowvaleDrive and Bloor Street West. Continual periodic police enforcement will help in eliminating the problem of wrong-way traffic on this section of roadway.

Contact Name:

Mark Hargot, Traffic Co-ordinator

Transportation Services - District 2

Tel: (416) 394-8453; Fax (416) 394-8942

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The Etobicoke Community Council reports for the information of City Council also having had before it a communication (February 17, 1999) from Ms. Jeannette Goguen and Mr.MartinSchreiber, expressing concern with respect to the frequent reckless driving that occurs on Cliveden Avenue.

The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Mrs. S. McDonald, Etobicoke;

-Mrs. J. Komar, Etobicoke;

-Mrs. H. Murphy, Etobicoke;

-Mr. E. Constantino; Etobicoke;

-Ms. D. Mercer-Denny; Etobicoke; and

-Mr. P. Crotty, Etobicoke.

(Copies of Attachments Nos. 1 and 2, referred to in the foregoing report, were forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of February17, 1999, and copies thereof are on file in the office of the City Clerk.)