Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit: Traffic Regulation Amendments, New Traffic Signals and Long-term Road Closures

In addition, the report seeks Council authority for two temporary long-term road closures and extension of an existing temporary lane closure in support of the ongoing construction at Caledonia Station, Forest Hill Station and Keelesdale Station: Caledonia Station - Closure of the westbound diverging lane on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Blackthorn Boulevard and existing access to the commercial development to the north, for a period of 20 months; Forest Hill Station - Closure of Peveril Hill North, between Eglinton Avenue West and the public laneway to the east, for a period of 13 months; and Keelesdale Station - continuation of the closure of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue West, between Keele Street and the east side of Trethewey Drive and between Trethewey Drive and a point 105 metres west, for a period of 11 months. Lastly, this report recommends a number of temporary turn prohibitions within the at-grade section of ECLRT along with a number of temporary turn restrictions and traffic bylaw amendments that would be required to accommodate safe traffic movements and the re-routing of TTC service during construction of Forest Hill Station if the medium-term closure of the intersection of Bathurst Street north and Eglinton Avenue is approved. The proposed closure of this intersection falls within delegated authority to the General Manager Transportation Services and is the subject of a public town hall to be held by Metrolinx on January 16, 2019.

4. City Council authorize removal of the following turn lanes as part of the permanent design of the at-grade section of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (ECLRT) project: a. Westbound right-turn lane at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Sloane Avenue. b. Westbound left-turn lane at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Victoria Park Avenue. c. Westbound left-turn lane at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Pharmacy Avenue. d. Eastbound right-turn lane at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Hakimi Avenue. e. Eastbound and westbound right-turn lanes at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Warden Avenue. f. Southbound left-turn lane at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Thermos Road. g. Eastbound right-turn lane at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Sinnott Road. h. Eastbound and westbound left-turn lanes at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Birchmount Road. 5. City Council authorize implementation of the following turn prohibitions as part of the permanent design of the at-grade section of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (ECLRT) project: a. Westbound left-turn movement prohibited at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Victoria Park Avenue. b. Westbound left-turn movement prohibited at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Pharmacy Avenue. c. Eastbound and westbound left-turn movements prohibited at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Birchmount Road. 6. City Council prohibit northbound right turn movement on red traffic signal at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Northcliffe Boulevard. 7. City Council authorize the implementation of the following temporary turn prohibitions in support of the ongoing construction activities within the at-grade section of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (ECLRT) Project: a. Westbound right-turn movement prohibited at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Sloane Avenue, from April 1, 2019 to May 1, 2020. b. Eastbound right-turn movement prohibited at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Hakimi Avenue, from July 1, 2019 to August 1, 2020. c. Eastbound and westbound right-turn movements prohibited at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Warden Avenue, from April 1, 2019 to May 1, 2020. d. Eastbound right-turn movement prohibited at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Sinnott Road, from April 1, 2019 to May 1, 2020. 8. City Council authorize the closure of a portion of the westbound diverging lane on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Blackthorne Avenue and existing access to the commercial development to the north, from February 1, 2019 to September 30, 2021. 9. City Council authorize the closure of the portion of Peveril Hill North, between Eglinton Avenue West and the public laneway to the east, from February 1, 2019 to February 28, 2020. 10. City Council authorize implementation of the following temporary turn prohibitions in support of the road closure at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Bathurst Street: a. Eastbound right-turn movement on red traffic signal prohibited at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Bathurst Street from February 15, 2019 to September 15, 2019. b. Northbound right-turn movement on red traffic signal prohibited at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Bathurst Street from February 15, 2019 to September 15, 2019. c. Westbound left-turn movement prohibited, buses excepted, at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Bathurst Street from February 15, 2019 to September 15, 2019. 11. City Council authorize the following traffic by-law amendments to accommodate the TTC bus detour route in support of the closure of Bathurst Street, between Eglinton Avenue West and Wembley Road: a. Implementation of one-way northbound traffic operations on Hilltop Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point 20 metres north, from February 15, 2019 to September 15, 2019. b. Rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect on the east and west sides of Hilltop Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point 20 metres north, from February 15, 2019 to September 15, 2019. c. Prohibit stopping at all times on the east and west sides of Hilltop Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point 20 metres north, from February 15, 2019 to September 15, 2019. d. Rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. except Sunday on the south side of Wembley Road, between Bathurst Street and Hilltop Road, from February 15, 2019 to September 15, 2019. e. Prohibit parking at all times on the south side of Wembley Road, between Bathurst Street and Hilltop Road, from February 15, 2019 to September 15, 2019. f. Prohibit parking at all times on the south side of Vesta Drive, between Mayfair Avenue and a point 15 metres west, from February 15, 2019 to September 15, 2019. g. Rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at all times on the west side of Mayfair Avenue, between a point 30.5 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West and Vesta Drive, from February 15, 2019 to September 15, 2019. h. Prohibit parking at all times on the west side of Mayfair Avenue, between a point 30.5 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West and Vesta Drive, February 15, 2019 to September 15, 2019. 12. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue West, between Keele Street and the east side of Trethewey Drive, from May 1, 2019 to March 30, 2020 and require that alternative pedestrian access continue to be provided. 13. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of a portion of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue West, between the west side of Trethewey Drive and a point 105 metres west of Trethewey Drive, from May 1, 2019 to March 30, 2020 and require that alternative pedestrian access continue to be provided.