Councillor Matlow seeks a report on reopening the northbound left turn from Avenue Road onto Eglinton Avenue West

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Councillor Matlow seeks a report on reopening the northbound left turn from Avenue Road onto Eglinton Avenue West

Matlow has moved that Transportation Services study whether the longstanding prohibition on northbound left turns at Avenue Road and Eglinton Avenue West can be lifted. Residents have complained the ban redirects turning traffic onto quieter streets like Oriole Parkway. The study is due in Q1 2027.

not yet heardToronto City Council · Wed, Jul 29You can weigh in

Who did what

Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's) movedMoved the motion requesting the report on rescinding the northbound left-turn prohibition.
Councillor Mike Colle (Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence) secondedSeconded the motion.

The journey

Wed, Jul 29 · Toronto City Council · not yet heard

Time to act

You can weigh in

City Council has not yet met. When the meeting is scheduled, residents in the affected area or with views on traffic management at this intersection can depute to council during the meeting (the main lever), or contact their councillors before the vote to encourage support or opposition.

Why is this story here?

ContainedThe motion directs a study of a traffic control measure at a single intersection. If the turn is reinstated, it changes traffic flow at that location; it does not affect institutional power, budget control, or options available to future councils. Reversible without significant cost.Touches a narrow groupThe intersection serves Avenue Road and Eglinton Avenue West in central Toronto; the turn prohibition and traffic diversion affect residents of the immediate area (Oriole Parkway and nearby streets) directly, but the group is small and geographically bounded. Most Toronto residents do not cross this intersection regularly.

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Official title: Avenue Road and Eglinton Avenue West - Traffic Amendments - by Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle · meeting video