Through Restrictions (Bicycles Excepted Westbound Only): Yonge Street and Avondale Avenue/Florence Avenue

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2021-02-02 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on February 2, 3 and 5, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council exempt bicycles from the existing right-turn only lane designation on Avondale Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 30.5 metres east. 2. City Council prohibit westbound through movements at all times from Avondale Avenue, east of Yonge Street, to Florence Avenue, west of Yonge Street, bicycles excepted. 3. City Council prohibit eastbound

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through movements at all times from Florence Avenue, west of Yonge Street, to Avondale Avenue, east of Yonge Street.

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As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Yonge Street, City Council approval of this report is required. Transportation Services is requesting approval to allow bicycles to proceed during the times that the westbound through restriction is in place at the intersection of Yonge Street and Avondale Avenue/Florence Avenue. The implementation of bicycles excepted at the existing westbound through restriction on Yonge Street and Avondale Avenue/Florence Avenue will permit westbound through movement for bicycles.

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During the course of the investigation, it was noted that there is a discrepancy between posted signs and the existing by-law. Recommendation 3 will correct this inconsistency.

Staff recommended

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council exempt bicycles from the existing right-turn only lane designation on Avondale Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 30.5 metres east. 2. City Council prohibit westbound through movements at all times from Avondale Avenue, east of Yonge Street, to Florence Avenue, west of Yonge Street, bicycles excepted. 3. City Council

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prohibit eastbound through movements at all times from Florence Avenue, west of Yonge Street, to Avondale Avenue, east of Yonge Street.

Considered

2021-01-13 · North York Community Council · adopted
Decision as filed
North York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council exempt bicycles from the existing right-turn only lane designation on Avondale Avenue, between Yonge Street and a point 30.5 metres east. 2. City Council prohibit westbound through movements at all times from Avondale Avenue, east of Yonge Street, to Florence Avenue, west of Yonge Street, bicycles excepted. 3. City Council prohibit eastbound through movements at all times from Florence Avenue, west of Yonge Street, to Avondale Avenue, east of Yonge Street.
2021-02-02 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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