Proposed Right-Turn Lane Designation on

Eglinton Avenue East at Lebovic Avenue

Wards 13 and 14

Scarborough Bluffs and Scarborough Wexford

The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (April7, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4:

Purpose:

To designate the existing eastbound right-turn lane on Eglinton Avenue East at Lebovic Avenue as an exclusive right-turn lane and provide an exception for buses.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The $200.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of new signs are contained in the Transportation Services 1999 budget estimates, Account No. 100-TP10220.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the right-turn lane designation identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

(2)that the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.

Council Reference/Background/History:

At the request of staff of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), we have investigated the feasibility of implementing a right-turn lane designation on the eastbound approach of Eglinton Avenue East at Lebovic Avenue, with an exemption for buses.

Toronto Transit Commission staff are concerned that their buses presently travel through the intersection from the eastbound right-turn lane to access a bus stop located on the east side of the intersection, claiming that this movement is confusing to other motorists.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The eastbound approach of Eglinton Avenue East consists of three through lanes, including a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) curb lane, and an exclusive right-turn lane at Lebovic Avenue. A TTC bus stop and bus bay are located on the far side of the intersection, immediately east of Lebovic Avenue. In order to access the far side stop, TTC buses use the eastbound right-turn lane to travel through the intersection.

According to collision records of the Toronto Police Service, no collisions have occurred which involve the subject vehicle manoeuvre in 1998. However, within the City of Toronto, it is common practice to alert motorists to this arrangement by installing regulatory lane designation signs with "BUSES EXCEPTED" tabs. This treatment helps motorists predict the potential movement of buses, and avoid collisions.

Conclusions:

The installation of right-turn lane designation plus bus exemption on the eastbound approach of Eglinton Avenue East at Lebovic Avenue will augment the existing right-turn operations at the subject location and alert motorists to the bus route.

Contact Name:

Bruce Clayton

Supervisor, Traffic Engineering, Works and Emergency Services

Telephone: 396-7844

Fax: 396-5681

E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca

Appendix 1

"One-Way Traffic Lane"

Prohibition to be Enacted