Item - 2019.NY2.20

North York Community Council:

1. Directed City Clerks to poll eligible householders on Melrose Avenue, between Avenue Road and Elm Road, 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. directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install three speed humps on Melrose Avenue, between Avenue Road and Elm Road, generally as shown on Drawing No. NYRD18-0072, dated December 2018, attached to the report entitled "Traffic Calming - Melrose Avenue" from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Traffic Management; and

b. directed that the speed limit be reduced from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Melrose Avenue, between Avenue Road and Elm Road, when speed humps are installed.

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for traffic calming on Melrose Avenue, between Avenue Road and Elm Road, to address residents' concerns regarding vehicle speeds. Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the traffic calming policy has been satisfied. Therefore, traffic calming should be installed on the subject section of Melrose Avenue, subject to positive results of the traffic calming poll.