Item - 2014.TE34.156

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed that:

1.         Polling Registry Services poll eligible householders on Marlborough Avenue (Yonge Street to Marlborough Place) and Marlborough Place (Macpherson Avenue to Marlborough Avenue) to determine whether residents support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.

2.         Subject to favourable results of the poll:

a.         The City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Marlborough Avenue (Yonge Street to Marlborough Place) and Marlborough Place (Macpherson Avenue to Marlborough Avenue), for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of Drawing No. 421G-1482, dated July 2014, attached to the report (July 4, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Services Toronto East York District.

b.         Transportation Services take the necessary actions to reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Marlborough Avenue (Yonge Street to Marlborough Place) and Marlborough Place (Macpherson Avenue to Marlborough Avenue), when the speed humps are installed.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for traffic calming on Marlborough Avenue and Marlborough Place, between Yonge Street and Macpherson Avenue to address residents' concerns with the speed of traffic.  Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the traffic calming policy has not been satisfied; therefore, speed humps should not be installed on Marlborough Place or Marlborough Avenue at this time.