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Kingston Road at Orchard Park Drive and Kingston Road at West Hill Drive - Turn Prohibition and Local Road Speed Limit Reductions Update (Ward 25)

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2023-11-08 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council prohibit westbound left turns, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on Kingston Road at Orchard Park Drive. 2. City Council prohibit westbound left turns, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on Kingston Road at West Hill Drive.

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As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Kingston Road, City Council approval of this report is required. At its meeting of September 8, 2023, Scarborough Community Council referred Item SC7.8 regarding the prohibition of westbound left turns at Kingston Road and Orchard Park Drive and West Hill Drive back to Transportation Services with the request for further investigation. The proposed turn prohibitions will address cut-through traffic and pedestrian safety concerns on Orchard Park Drive and West Hill Drive during the morning peak hours.

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These changes were noted to potentially direct traffic to adjacent residential streets, including Manse Road and Collinsgrove Road. Further investigation was requested in regards to into the following: a. recommend additional measures to facilitate proper use of westbound left turn prohibition from Kingston Road to Orchard Park Drive and Kingston Road to West Hill Drive. b. the status of timeline for local road speed limit reduction on Orchard Park Drive and West Hill Drive, consistent with Vision Zero 2.0 - Road Safety Plan Update, 2019 - IE6.8. This report provides an update on the requested items.

Staff recommended

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council prohibit westbound left turns, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on Kingston Road at Orchard Park Drive. 2. City Council prohibit westbound left turns, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on Kingston Road at West Hill Drive.

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  • 2023-10-19 · Scarborough Community Council · adopted

    Decision as filed

    The Scarborough Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council prohibit westbound left turns, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on Kingston Road at Orchard Park Drive. 2. City Council prohibit westbound left turns, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on Kingston Road at West Hill Drive.

  • 2023-11-08 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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