Avenue Road Study - Interim Update and Proposed Site-Specific Road Safety Improvements

Over the last four years, Transportation Services has made several changes to the roadway to improve road user safety and reduce motor vehicle speeding. This report provides an interim update on the Avenue Road Study and proposes site-specific safety improvements focused on the 280 metre segment between Davenport Road and Dupont Street, targeted for implementation beginning in 2024. A final Avenue Road Study report will be presented at a future Infrastructure and Environment Committee meeting to provide recommendations on the long-term vision, and near-term plan for the segment of Avenue Road between Dupont Street and St. Clair Avenue West. As part of this report, Transportation Services is continuing to utilize the streamlined reporting process for by-law amendment submissions associated with road safety projects approved by Council for implementation. Once projects are approved by Council, the streamlined process involves delegation of authority to submit bills directly to Council for a discreet period of time after project implementation which enables Transportation Services to make minor adjustments to constructed conditions without delay and based on local Councillor and public feedback such as parking adjustments to improve sight-lines, adjustments or addition of accessible loading areas, and similar modifications.

3. City Council designate the westerly southbound lane on Avenue Road, between Dupont Street and a point 50 metres north for southbound right-turns only, buses and bicycles excepted. 4. City Council authorize the installation of an intersection pedestrian signal at a mid-block location near 215 Avenue Road, between Pears Avenue and Roxborough Street West. 5. City Council authorize the installation of road safety improvements on Avenue Road between Davenport Road and Dupont Street, as generally outlined in Attachment 3. 6. City Council delegate, despite any City of Toronto By-law to the contrary, to the General Manager, Transportation Services, until November 1, 2027 , for the purposes of implementing and then addressing operational and safety issues that may arise in relation to the projects identified in Recommendation 1-5, the authority to implement changes and submit directly to Council any necessary bills for by-law amendments to the schedules to City of Toronto Code Chapters on the streets and within the parameters as identified in Attachment 4 to the report (May 24, 2024) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services, such the by-laws submitted be made permanent on November 1, 2027. 7. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to the Council's decision, including the introduction in Council of any and all bills that may be required.