Road Safety Concerns at a Tim Hortons at 793 Wilson Avenue

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2023-05-16 · North York Community Council · amended

As filed

North York Community Council: 1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to conduct the necessary Traffic Study or Safety Investigation and to report to the September 7, 2023 meeting of North York Community Council on the feasibility of implementing additional measures to mitigate the risk to motorists and pedestrians in-and-around 793 Wilson Avenue that includes, but are not limited to, options like: a.

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additional signage near the property that states "Do Not Block Driveway"; b. "Right Turn Only" signage vehicles leaving the drive-thru; or c. "No Left Turn" sign across the street from the Tim Hortons for westbound traffic trying to enter the drive thru.

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Our office has been receiving numerous complaints about pedestrian and road safety at the Tim Hortons drive-thru location at 793 Wilson Avenue, just west of Dufferin Street. Specifically, these concerns stem from a lines of vehicles that back onto eastbound Wilson Avenue as they wait to be served at the drive-thru at this Tim Hortons location. This has resulted in significant traffic congestion along eastbound Wilson Avenue, the blocking of pedestrians using the sidewalk in front of the Tim Hortons and vehicles disobeying pre-existing signs that prohibits left-hand exit turns onto the westbound lanes of Wilson Avenue.

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These concerns have been ongoing for years and it presents significant risks to drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.

Staff recommended

Councillor Pasternak recommends that: 1. North York Community Council direct the Manager, Transportation Services, to implement additional measures to mitigate the risk to motorists and pedestrian in and around 793 Wilson Avenue that includes but are not limited to additional signage near the property that states "Do Not Block Driveway", a "Right Turn Only" sign (at the aforementioned street light pole for vehicles leaving the drive-thru) and a "No Left Turn" sign across the street from the Tim Hortons for westbound traffic trying to enter the drive thru.

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2. North York Community Council request the Manager, Transportation Services, to report on the above and other possible solutions to address these dangers at the next North York Community Council meeting on June 20, 2023.

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