Item - 2019.TE11.73
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on December 3, 2019 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
- See also By-law 1744-2019
TE11.73 - Speed Limit Reduction - Old Weston Road - Davenport Road to Lavender Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 9 - Davenport
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Reduced the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Old Weston Road, between Davenport Road and Lavender Road.
Origin
Summary
This section of Old Weston Road is classified as a minor arterial, with residential uses predominating along the length of the area from Davenport Road to Rogers Road, plus residential neighbourhood in the vicinity. General Mercer Public School is located at Turnberry Avenue, just behind a row of houses that line Old Weston Road from numbers 607-670. The land use in the area brings many pedestrians, including school children, onto the sidewalks and into the right-ofway for street crossings. Pedestrians are being hit and close-calls happening frequently. Residents have strongly outlined the need for a safer street, which I strongly support. Therefore I am recommending by way to this letter to reduce the speed limit on Old Weston Road, from Davenport Road to Lavender Road, from 50km/h to 40km/h.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-140836.pdf