Item - 2019.NY2.30

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on January 15, 2019 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also By-law 293-2019

NY2.30 - Speed Limit Reduction on Fenn Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 15 - Don Valley West

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Reduced the speed limit from 50km/h to 40km/h on Fenn Avenue, between York Mills Road and the south end of Fenn Avenue.

Origin

(January 3, 2019) Memo from Councillor Jaye Robinson

Summary

A number of residents on Fenn Avenue have contacted me to share their concerns about speed and volume issues on their street. Residents regularly observe motorists turning southbound onto Fenn Avenue from York Mills Road to avoid congestion at the intersection of Bayview Avenue and York Mills Road. These drivers are often travelling at high speeds in an attempt to make-up time after re-routing from York Mills Road.

Fenn Avenue is a residential street with many families and children walking to and from the nearby Owen Park and Owen Public School.

Background Information

(January 3, 2019) Memo from Councillor Robinson for Speed Limit Reduction on Fenn Avenue.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-123509.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson (Carried)

2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson (Carried)

3 - Motion to Refer Item moved by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Lost)

That North York Community Council:

1. Refer the item to Transportation staff to allow staff to submit a report to its meeting on February 14, 2019.