In order to ensure fast and reliable light rail transit service for the community, will any traffic lanes be affected on Finch Avenue West?
Finch Avenue West currently has two through lanes of traffic in both directions for most of its length. The exception is between Jane Street and Weston Road where there are three through lanes in each direction. This capacity will generally be retained with the LRT. The standard Transit City street cross section proposes two traffic lanes in each direction plus the dedicated transit lanes. From Jane Street to the CP tracks east of Weston Road three lanes of traffic will be provided in each direction to handle traffic volumes to and from Highway 400. How will TTC ensure fast and reliable Light Rail Transit service for the community? Between signalized intersections, the LRT will travel in a transit right-of-way in the centre of the street separated from vehicular traffic to enhance LRT operating speed and reliability. For safety reasons, left turns across the transit right-of-way from unsignalized streets and driveways cannot be permitted. Motorists may instead turn right and then u-tur
