Pedestrian Crossing Protection and Parking amendments - Parkside Drive, Approximately 100 metres south of Spring Road (High Park Trail)

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2022-07-19 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals on Parkside Drive, approximately 100 metres south of Spring Road (at High Park Trail). 2. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Parkside Drive, between Bloor Street West and The Queensway, to be in effect between Bloor Street West and Spring Road.

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3. City Council amend the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the west side of Parkside Drive, between Bloor Street West and The Queensway, to be in effect between Bloor Street West and a point 30.5 metres south of Spring Road. 4. City Council prohibit stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the west side of Parkside Drive between a point 73.5 metres south of Spring Road and The Queensway. 5. City Council authorize the installation of parking machines on the west side of Parkside Drive, between a point 30.5 metres south of Spring Road and a point 43 metres further south to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, for a maximum period of three hours and at a rate of $2.00 per hour.

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As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Parkside Drive, City Council approval of this report is required. Transportation Services has reviewed the need for pedestrian crossing protection on Parkside Drive in the vicinity of the High Park Trail. Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals on Parkside Drive where it intersects with High Park Trail, located immediately north of The Queensway overpass.

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Traffic control signals will provide enhanced safety for vulnerable road users using the trail as well as the existing transit stops. In addition to the installation of traffic control signals, Transportation Services is also recommending that the parking regulations on the west side of Parkside Drive between Spring Road and The Queensway be amended to accommodate on-street paid parking, in conjunction to the installation of the sidewalk on the west side of Parkside Drive, expected to be constructed later in the summer.

Staff recommended

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals on Parkside Drive, approximately 100 metres south of Spring Road (at High Park Trail). 2. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Parkside Drive, between Bloor Street West and The Queensway, to be in effect between Bloor Street West and Spring Road 3.

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City Council amend the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the west side of Parkside Drive, between Bloor Street West and The Queensway, to be in effect between Bloor Street West and a point 30.5 metres south of Spring Road. 4. City Council prohibit stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the west side of Parkside Drive between a point 73.5 metres south of Spring Road and The Queensway. 5. City Council authorize the installation of parking machines on the west side of Parkside Drive, between a point 30.5 metres south of Spring Road and a point 43 metres further south to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, for a maximum period of three hours and at a rate of $2.00 per hour.

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2022-06-29 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted
Decision as filed
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals on Parkside Drive, approximately 100 metres south of Spring Road (at High Park Trail). 2. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Parkside Drive, between Bloor Street West and The Queensway, to be in effect between Bloor Street West and Spring Road 3.
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City Council amend the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the west side of Parkside Drive, between Bloor Street West and The Queensway, to be in effect between Bloor Street West and a point 30.5 metres south of Spring Road. 4. City Council prohibit stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the west side of Parkside Drive between a point 73.5 metres south of Spring Road and The Queensway. 5. City Council authorize the installation of parking machines on the west side of Parkside Drive, between a point 30.5 metres south of Spring Road and a point 43 metres further south to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, for a maximum period of three hours and at a rate of $2.00 per hour.
2022-07-19 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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