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North-South Travel Prohibition on Steeles Ave E & Maxome Ave

Concerns arise in the Maxome/Henderson neighbourhood as residents face unexpected restrictions on their primary access route. Implemented Mon-Fri, between 4:00 PM-7:00 PM, the prohibition for north-south cut through from Maxome and Steeles negatively affect the daily commute of residents.

Do you think this restriction should be removed? If not, please explain why. Submit your comment!

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Bruce Valliant11 months ago I agree completely to not have any restrictions on north-south traffic flow on Henderson/Maxome. I live on Maxome just a few blocks south of Steeles Avenue and enjoy and appreciated the unimpeded traffic flow. Municipal governments want increased population density to increase the tax base. Due to mismanagement and unnecessary borrowing to spend over the past few decades, increase the tax base by increasing the population density is seen as an easy way out of budget deficits. If the governments are unwilling to stop excessive borrowing to spend to make up for government deficits and demand a increase in population density, then they will need to develop plans to make the ensuing traffic flow better to handle more cars, not increase the inefficiencies in traffic flow. Let's be smart about this. Either stop increasing population density to stop increasing traffic density, or find way to improve increased traffic flow by making it more efficient.

Nathan Gomes2 years ago The current restriction on the primary access route in the Maxome/Henderson neighborhood is creating significant challenges for residents and should be reconsidered.Firstly, the restriction has directly impacted families whose children attend St. Agnes Catholic School. Parents living just across the street are unable to pick up or drop off their children due to the prohibition, which has caused unnecessary hardship and complicates daily routines.Both Henderson and Maxome are classified as "Collector Roads," which are intended to facilitate traffic to arterial roadways. Restricting access on these roads contradicts their designated purpose, significantly hindering residents’ ability to move efficiently within the neighborhood.Adding to the frustration, Toronto Police have been enforcing the restriction by ticketing northbound Toronto drivers crossing into Markham, while vehicles making left or right turns from Steeles onto Henderson—where there is much heavier traffic—are exempt from these rules. This inconsistency in enforcement is illogical and leads to confusion and unfair penalties for drivers who are simply trying to access their homes and services in the area.Overall, the implementation of this restriction appears misguided, and was done with no consultation causing more harm than good to local residents. It is crucial to remove this restriction and revisit traffic solutions with proper community consultation, ensuring that any measures implemented are equitable, logical, and supportive of the needs of those living in the area.

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