Item - 2019.SC2.18

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on January 15, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
  • See also By-law 298-2019

SC2.18 - Speed Limit - Briar Dale Boulevard

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
20 - Scarborough Southwest

Community Council Decision

The Scarborough Community Council:

 

1.   Reduced the speed limit from 50 km/h to 30 km/h on Briar Dale Boulevard, between Fallingbrook Road and Woodland Park Road.

Origin

(December 10, 2018) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, Scarborough District

Summary

This report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

The purpose of this staff report is to advise on the feasibility of installing a 40 km/h speed limit on Briar Dale Boulevard between Fallingbrook Road and Woodland Park Road. The 40 km/h speed limit is justified based on the Pedestrian Environment portion of the 40 km/h speed limit warrant as per City Council Policy.

Background Information

(December 10, 2018) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, Scarborough District - Speed Limit - Briar Dale Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-122791.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Gary Crawford (Carried)

That Scarborough Community Council delete 40 km/h and replace with 30 km/h in Recommendation 1 so that it now reads as follows:

 

1.   Reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 30 km/h 40 km/h on Briar Dale Boulevard, between Fallingbrook Road and Woodland Park Road.

Vote (Amend Item) Jan-15-2019

Result: Carried Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 6 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Gary Crawford, Jim Karygiannis (Chair), Cynthia Lai, Jennifer McKelvie, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 0 Members that were absent are
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council