Metrolinx Yonge North Subway Extension Early Works and Temporary Delegation for Long-term Road Closures; Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit Time Extension of the Temporary Delegation for Long-term Road Closures

Finally, the report seeks Council authorization for a time extension (up to December 31, 2022) of previously approved temporary delegation of authority to implement long-term temporary road closures for up to 365 days for the purposes of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit project.

3. City Council approve a temporary closure of the west crosswalk to pedestrian traffic at the intersection of Yonge Street and Hendon Avenue, from January 15, 2023 to August 31, 2023, inclusive, for the purpose of the Yonge North Subway Extension project. 4. City Council approve the installation of temporary Traffic Control Signals on Hendon Avenue at Talbot Road, to be in effect from January 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023, inclusive. 5. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north and south side of Hendon Avenue, between Yonge Street and Duplex Avenue, from January 15, 2023 to August 31, 2023, inclusive. 6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north and south side of Hendon Avenue, between Yonge Street and Duplex Avenue, from January 15, 2023 to August 31, 2023, inclusive. 7. City Council approve one-way eastbound traffic operations on Hendon Avenue, between Yonge Street and Duplex Avenue, from January 15, 2023 to August 31, 2023, inclusive. 8. City Council approve a temporary closure of the southbound curb lane to vehicular traffic on Yonge Street, between Hendon Avenue and a point 45 metres north, from January 15, 2023 to August 31, 2023, inclusive, for the purpose of the Yonge North Subway Extension project. 9. City Council rescind the existing Right-Turn-on-Red prohibition in effect for the eastbound traffic on Hendon Avenue at Yonge Street, from January 15, 2023 to August 31, 2023, inclusive. 10. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, until December 31, 2030, inclusive, the authority to temporarily close to pedestrian and vehicular traffic highways or portions of highways for a period up to and including 365 consecutive days but ending no later than December 31, 2030 inclusive, with the exception of those highways listed in Section 937-4 of Chapter 937, as required for the purpose of the construction of the Yonge North Subway Extension and City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor. 11. City Council amend Section 937-3.2 of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delete the date of January 1, 2022 and replace it with the date of December 31, 2022 such that the General Manager, Transportation Services will be delegated the authority to temporarily close to vehicular and pedestrian traffic highways or portions of highways for a period up to and including 365 consecutive days, until December 31, 2022, with the exception of those highways listed in Section 937-4 of Chapter 937, as required for the purposes of the construction of the Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit corridor, and to exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services in carrying out this extended delegation from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor. 12. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures, to provide that the current delegation to Community Council to temporarily close local roads, collector roads, and minor arterial roads does not include closures delegated to the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out the authority in Parts 10 and 11 above. 13. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to request Metrolinx to expand its use of a 24 hour, 7 days a week hotline to accept and track complaints and reports of issues associated with the Yonge North Subway Extension. 14. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to work with Metrolinx to provide details of long-term road occupancy permits to the public on project websites, consistent with current practices deployed on the Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit, Finch West Light Rail Transit and GO Expansion projects. 15. City Council direct that the traffic lanes and sidewalks be reopened when the project is complete.