Item - 2019.EY9.16

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.  Authorized the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders in English or any other language specified by Community Council, on Riverview Heights between St. Phillips Road and Dixon Road, to determine if property owners/occupants support the installation of speed humps, according to the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.

2.  Subject to favourable results of the poll:

a.  Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Riverview Heights between St. Phillips Road and Dixon Road.

b.  Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Riverview Heights for traffic calming enhancement, generally as shown on a map to be provided by Transportation Services and circulated to residents during the polling process.

Since 2016, my office has been working closely with residents on Riverview Heights and Transportation Services staff to try to alleviate the concerns raised surrounding traffic safety and speeding on the street.

In a 2017 traffic study, staff determined that the warrant criteria for traffic calming was not met. Despite piloting turn prohibitions, police enforcement and the use of mobile radar feedback signs, the concerns of speeding on this street continue to persist.  

My office has received an updated petition from residents on Riverview Heights to request the implementation of traffic calming on their street.

I would ask that you support the recommendations below which would have the clerk issue a poll to eligible households on Riverview Heights, between St Phillips Road and Dixon Road. Traffic calming would be implemented upon favourable poll results.