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March 2015 Report GYRA www.GYRA.ca [email protected] March 2015 Report COMMUNITY SAFETY AND TRAFFIC Bay & Davenport Traffic Signals and Pedestrian Crossings update The timing of the traffic signals continue to pose a grave danger to pedestrians who encounter moving vehicles failing to yield while they are using the cross walks. GYRA has relentlessly pursued this matter with Councillor Wong-Tam and 53 Division since September 2013. Measures implemented are insufficient. The re-evaluation by City senor engineers ordered by Councillor Wong-Tam in September 2014 has yet to be carried out. A motion requesting staff to report back to Community Council in May 2015 was tabled at the February 2015 Community Council meeting. • This item will be considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 18, 2015. Toronto and East York Community Council consideration on February 18, 2015 TE4.62 ACTION Ward:27 Traffic Regulations - Bay Street and Davenport Road Review Origin (February 9, 2015) Letter from Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tarn, Ward 27, Toronto Centre-Rosedale Recommendations It is recommended that the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District, be directed to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council on: 1. The possibility of removing the north-south pedestrian crossing from the west leg of the intersection. 2. The possibility of increasing the pedestrian only crossing time for the north-south pedestrian crossing at this intersection from 5 seconds to 20 seconds. 3. The possibility of introducing a grade-change to the road surface within the pedestrian crossings at the intersection. 4. Re-evaluating the possibility of restricting right turns on a red signal from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the eastbound approach from Davenport Road to Bay Street. 5. The possibility of introducing a pedestrian initiated signal for all crossing points at the intersection. 6. The possibility of further reducing the speed limit on Bay Street from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour within the School Zone. Summary On March 20, 2014, City Council voted to amend the item TE30.96, Traffic Regulations Bay and Davenport to direct City Council to vote on a report from Transportation Services that recommended to 1) enact a 40 km/h speed limit on Bay Street, from Bloor Street West to Davenport Road, 2) enact a 40 km/h speed limit on Davenport Road, from Bay Street to Yonge Street and, 3) not prohibit right turns on a red signal from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00.pm. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the eastbound approach from Davenport Road to Bay Street. While the enactment of a 40 km/h speed limit on Bay Street and on Davenport Road has improved the intersection, I share the concerns of local residents and businesses that further solutions are required to ensure that this intersection is safe for pedestrians. Background Information (February 9, 2015) Revised letter from Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Ward 27, Toronto Centre-Rosedale - Traffic Regulations - Bay Street and Davenport Road Review (7tp:i,www.toronto.ca/legdocsimmisi2015/teibcird/backqroundfile-75625.pdf) Tracking Status • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 18, 2015 and was adopted with amendments. Toronto and East York Community Council consideration on February 18, 2015 TE4.62 ACTION Amended Ward:27 Traffic Regulations - Bay Street and Davenport Road Review Community Council Decision Caution: This is a preliminary decision. This decision should not be considered final until the meeting is complete and the City Clerk has confirmed the decisions for this meeting. The Toronto and East York Community Council requested the Director, Transportation. Services, Toronto and East York District, to report back to the May 12, 2015 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council on: 1. The possibility of removing the north-south pedestrian crossing from the west leg of the intersection. 2. The possibility of increasing the pedestrian only crossing time for the north-south pedestrian crossing at this intersection from 5 seconds to 20 seconds. 3. The possibility of introducing a grade-change to the road surface within the pedestrian crossings at the intersection. 4. Re-evaluating the possibility of restricting right turns on a red signal from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the eastbound approach from Davenport Road to Bay Street. 5. The possibility of introducing a pedestrian initiated signal for all crossing points at the intersection. 6. The possibility of further reducing the speed limit on Bay Street from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour within the School Zone. Origin (February 9, 2015) Letter from Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Ward 27, Toronto Centre-Rosedale Summary On March 20, 2014, City Council voted to amend the item TE30.96, Traffic Regulations —Bay and Davenport to direct City Council to vote on a report from Transportation Services that recommended to 1) enact a 40 km/h speed limit on Bay Street, from Bloor Street West to Davenport Road, 2) enact a 40 km/h speed limit on Davenport Road, from Bay Street to Yonge Street and, 3) not prohibit right turns on a red signal from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the eastbound approach from Davenport Road to Bay Street. While the enactment of a 40 km/h speed limit on Bay Street and on Davenport Road has improved the intersection, I share the concerns of local residents and businesses that further solutions are required to ensure that this intersection is safe for pedestrians. Background Information (February 9, 2015) Revised letter from Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Ward 27, Toronto Centre-Rosedale - Traffic Regulations - Bay Street and Davenport Road Review (http://vvvvw.toronto.catlecidocs/mmis/201 5/te/bcirdibackg rou ndfile-75625. Michael Landry Report: A motion moved by Councillor Wong-Tam requesting City Transportation staff report back to the May Community Council meeting on the Bay Davenport intersection was brought forward at the February 18th Community Council meeting. The motion passed and as a result staff, Roman Olesksij and Joe Gallippi must report with recommendations at the May 12th meeting of Community Council. Staff did not prepare a report because City Council in March of 2014 did not request one. The Councillor informally requested a report be prepared by staff at a meeting in September 2014 convened at the intersection with Counsellor Wong-Tam, City staff, GYRA, ABCRA, the Jesse Ketchum School Principal and members of the community. In addition, ABCRA commissioned a report on the intersection by the BA Group. The report provides expert validation that a problem exists and proposes solutions for addressing them. John Caliendo shared the report with our Councillor and her staff, along with a request to meet to discuss it. The meeting has not been arranged. Lane Closure for Construction Staging Alan Baker Report After speaking to several people at the City, I finally made contact with John Zapotoczny. His title is Coordinator, Construction Activities, Transportation Services, Right of Way Management. He advised me that the calculation the City uses for a lane closure application is length X width and then charged at $5.77 per sq. metre per month. As an example, the partial lane closure on Cumberland just east of Avenue Rd. is approximately 49.4 metres and the width is approximately 8.2 metres making the area a total of approximately 405.08 metres. At a rate of $5.77 per sq. metre, the monthly cost to the developer is about $2,337. A ridiculously low cost considering the total investment by a developer and the disruption to the area residents and businesses. The developer makes an application to the City and City council votes on approving and apparently rarely rejects an application. It’s basically a slam dunk. No advance notice is given to the area residents about the lane closure applications. These lane closures come on top of the street construction taking place on Bellair and Yorkville for the next few months, which will create chaos and gridlock. As I was out of the country, Barry Campbell contacted the City about signage. As a result the City has agreed to put up some signage at the entrances to the area advising that there is construction underway and that there is no through traffic on some streets. We will see what they eventually do. I sent a letter to our councillor when they put in place a lane closure in front of the new commercial building that Feldman is building on Yorkville. I received a reply from Sheila Pardoe that basically said that the councillor is sympathetic but she can’t do much. It appears that this issue has to be put before the Mayor and Barry Campbell is working on this. To make a significant change to the current system will not be easy. That’s why I believe that we need to work with ABC, BIA and other resident and business associations to launch a concerted effort to try to effect a significant change. My letter to the councillor and Sheila’s reply are below. Dear Councillor Wong-Tam, I'm out of the country but have been advised that the developer of the old Four Seasons site applied for and received a permit for another lane closure for his project.
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