Item - 2019.SC5.11

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on April 24, 2019 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also By-law 614-2019

SC5.11 - Speed Limit - Biscayne Boulevard

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 21 - Scarborough Centre

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Reduced the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Biscayne Boulevard, between Pharmacy Avenue and Victoria Park Avenue.

Origin

(March 27, 2019) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

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 Biscayne Boulevard between Pharmacy Avenue and Victoria Park Avenue. 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

(March 27, 2019) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Speed Limit - Biscayne Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-131695.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)