Item - 2019.NY3.17

North York Community Council:

1. Directed the City Clerk's Office to poll eligible householders on Pineway Boulevard, between Bernick Road and Weatherstone Crescent (north intersection), 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 five speed humps on Pineway Boulevard, between Bernick Road and Weatherstone Crescent (north intersection), generally as shown on Drawing No. NYRD19-0001, dated January 2019, attached to the report entitled "Traffic Calming - Pineway Boulevard" from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Traffic Management; and

b. reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Pineway Boulevard, between Bernick Road and Weatherstone Crescent (north intersection), 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 Pineway Boulevard, between Bernick Road and Weatherstone Crescent (north intersection), 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 Pineway Boulevard, subject to positive results of the traffic calming poll.