Install Traffic Control Personnel (TCP) at the intersection of Yonge Street and Heath Street West

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2024-09-25 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted

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The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Requested the Manager, Active Traffic Management to install Traffic Control Personnel, in addition to the existing school crossing guard, to assist pedestrians crossing the road; Traffic Control Personnel shall be installed as soon as possible for a duration of 1 month pilot at the Yonge Street and Heath Street intersection Monday to Friday at 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

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to 6:00 p.m. 2. Requested the Manager, Active Traffic Management to conduct an assessment of the pilot at the Yonge Street and Heath Street intersection to determine the need for a Traffic Control Personnel longer term service requirements beyond the initial month.

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I am kindly asking for your support of my motion to install a Traffic Control Personnel (TCP) at the intersection of Yonge Street and Heath Street West to assist safe pedestrian crossings. The Deer Park community has raised concern over the traffic flows at this intersection, especially since caretakers and their children often use this intersection as a crossing to get to Deer Park Public School. To help address the community's concerns, I worked with Transportation Services Staff over the summer to prepare additional signage and markings installations at the Yonge and Heath intersection to further guide traffic flows.

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In relation to the signage and markings installations, this motion will provide another layer of visibility for pedestrians when crossing this busy intersection at peak times.

Staff recommended

It is recommended that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council request the Manager of Active Traffic Management to install Traffic Control Personnel (TCP), in addition to the existing school crossing guard, to assist pedestrians crossing the road. TCP shall be installed as soon as possible for a duration of 1 month pilot at the Yonge & Heath intersection Monday to Friday at 7AM - 10AM and 3PM - 6PM. 2. Toronto and

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East York Community Council request the Manager of Active Traffic Management to conduct an assessment of the pilot at the Yonge & Heath intersection to determine the need for a TCP determine longer term service requirements beyond the initial month.

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