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York Region implements no right turn on red at 7 Markham intersections to improve safety

Afternoon timing for Carlton and Kennedy roads should align with school leaving time, local councillor says

Yorkregion.com
June 8, 2023
Yoyo Yan

York Region has prioritized signalized intersections based on pedestrian and cyclist safety. Recommended measures include implementing:

Regional collision statistics show 62 per cent of all pedestrian and cyclist collisions involve a turning vehicle.

For pedestrian collisions, left-turning vehicles account for 36 per cent, while right-turning vehicles account for 30 per cent.

For cyclist collisions, right-turning vehicles account for close to 50 per cent, while left-turning vehicles account for 14 per cent.

The changes are being implemented at the following seven intersections in Markham.

16th Avenue and Main Street Markham North/Markham Road

No right turn on red signal between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday

No right turn on red signal between 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday

 

No right turn on red signal between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday

No right turn on red signal between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday

No right turns on red signal between 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday

No right turn on red signal between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday

No right turns on red signal between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday

But Ward 3 Coun. Reid McAlpine says afternoon timing for Kennedy and Carlton seems wrong and it should align with school leaving time for the Markville Secondary School.

York Regional Police will enforce the safety measures. For more details, visit york.ca.