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Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Management along Eglinton Avenue West between Allen Road and Old Park Road

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The decision

2019-11-26 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to come up with a traffic and pedestrian safety management plan along Eglinton Avenue West from Allen Road to Old Park Road and report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2020. 2. City Council request Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions to provide

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Pedestrian Crossing Assistance Personnel to be stationed at the intersections of Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue West, and Old Park Road and Eglinton Avenue West, at peak periods, Monday to Friday, for the duration of construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail project, and that Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions be responsible for all costs associated with placement, recruitment and upkeep of the Pedestrian Crossing Assistance Personnel.

The vote

Adopt Item · Carried, 20-0

For (20)Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Cynthia Lai, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Gary Crawford, Gord Perks, James Pasternak, Jim Karygiannis, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Josh Matlow, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Mark Grimes, Michael Ford, Mike Colle, Mike Layton, Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll, Stephen Holyday
Absent (6)Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Jennifer McKelvie, John Tory, Michael Thompson, Paula Fletcher
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On the agenda

As the city filed it

The purpose of this motion is to request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to provide traffic and pedestrian safety management plan to address the most challenging traffic and pedestrian safety issues along Eglinton Avenue West from Allen Road to Old Park Road, due to constant traffic violations which include illegal U-turns, speeding, and driving on sidewalks by motorists trying to access the Allen Road. Secondly, this motion requests that Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions provide much needed pedestrian Crossing Assistance Personnel at the two specific locations specified along stretch of Eglinton Avenue West that Metrolinx's Crosstown LRT project occupies.

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The Pedestrian Crossing Assistance Personnel will safely direct pedestrians across the intersection.

Staff recommended

Councillor Mike Colle recommends that the Infrastructure and Environment Committee request that: 1. The General Manager, Transportation Services come up with a traffic and pedestrian safety management plan along Eglinton Avenue West from Allen Road to Old Park Road and report to Infrastructure and Environment Committee by Q4 in 2019. 2. City Council request Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions to provide Pedestrian

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Crossing Assistance Personnel to be stationed at the intersections of Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue West and Old Park Road and Eglinton Avenue West, at peak periods, Monday to Friday, for the duration of construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail project and that Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions be responsible for all costs associated with placement, recruitment and upkeep of the Pedestrian Crossing Assistance Personnel.

Considered

  • 2019-11-07 · Infrastructure and Environment Committee · amended

    Decision as filed

    The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to come up with a traffic and pedestrian safety management plan along Eglinton Avenue West from Allen Road to Old Park Road and report to Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2020. 2. City Council request Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions to provide Pedestrian

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    Crossing Assistance Personnel to be stationed at the intersections of Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue West and Old Park Road and Eglinton Avenue West, at peak periods, Monday to Friday, for the duration of construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail project and that Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions be responsible for all costs associated with placement, recruitment and upkeep of the Pedestrian Crossing Assistance Personnel.

    Clerk’s note

    The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to meet with the local Councillor to address immediate pedestrian safety concerns.

  • 2019-11-26 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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