DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE

That the report entitled “Thornhill Vehicular Infiltration – Yonge Street and Highland Park Boulevard Update” dated June 19, 2007 , be received; And that the existing southbound and westbound turn prohibitions along Yonge Street, just north of Steeles Avenue, be removed following a count of current levels of vehicular infiltration on Highland Park Boulevard; And that for a trial period a No Through Traffic restriction be implemented on Highland Park Boulevard between the hours of 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday – Friday; And that the Operations Department be directed to install appropriate signage on Highland Park Boulevard ; And that the Region of York be requested to install appropriate signage on Yonge Street ; And that York Regional Police be requested to enforce the No Through Traffic restrictions upon installation of these signs; And that staff conduct a count of vehicular infiltration levels following implementation of the No Through Traffic restrictions to determine its effectiveness in comparison to the existing turning restrictions; And that staff report back on the relative effectiveness of both forms of traffic restrictions at the start of 2008; And that the attached by-law to amend Traffic By-law 106-71 to include the No Through Traffic restrictions on Highland Park Boulevard be enacted; And that residents be notified of the details of the No Through Traffic restrictions trial period, noting that Highland