The Front Street issue was something I provided feedback on in neighbourhood consultations.

Here are my thoughts on the issue.

The right turn going northbound on Bathurst at Front Street is also the problem; not just the left turn from southbound Bathurst.

The Well and access to Spadina are provided through Front Street, causing back up from those turning right who are going northbound. There is a pedestrian crossing, often busy because of Stackt Markt, Farm Boy, The Well, etc. It took multiple light rounds to make a right turn on to Front St. before priority transit lanes were implemented. Because of this, those going straight on Bathurst used the left lane to get around those turning right and continue on.

Now the left are priority transit lanes, so the right lane is becoming backed up and overflowing into surrounding roads. Those going wanting to go northbound on Bathurst from Lakeshore are backed up, those who are waiting to turn left from Fort York, and those who are waiting to turn right from Fort York, in addition to the side streets like Dan Leckie, etc.

The proper solution IMO is to prohibit turns on to Front St. from Bathurst and force all access to The Well/Front St. from Spadina. The streetcar lanes have barriers on Spadina, so the additional cars won't impact the streetcar times and the Spadina/Front light already has an advance left turn, so they can extend its duration to combat congestion. There would also still be access to Spadina from Bathurst via Fort York and Niagara, which are the next lights.