Item - 2019.TE4.71
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on March 19, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
TE4.71 - Traffic Calming - Speed Humps - Winona Drive
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Wards:
- 9 - Davenport, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council directed:
1. The Acting Director of Traffic Management, Transportation Services to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Winona Drive, between Vaughan Road and Earlsdale Avenue, 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. The City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on Winona Drive, between Vaughan Road and Earlsdale Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of Drawing No. 421G-3016, dated May 2018, attached to the report (February 27, 2019) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services; and
b. Transportation Services to take the necessary actions to reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Winona Drive, between Vaughan Road and Earlsdale Avenue (north intersection), when the speed humps are installed.
Origin
Summary
This staff report is about a matter that 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 Winona Drive, between Vaughan Road and Earlsdale Avenue, to address residents' concerns regarding speed of vehicles. Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied. Therefore, traffic calming should not be installed on Winona Drive, between Vaughan Road and Earlsdale Avenue.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-130359.pdf
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council direct:
1. The Acting Director of Traffic Management, Transportation Services, request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Winona Drive, between Vaughan Road and Earlsdale Avenue, 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. The City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on Winona Drive, between Vaughan Road and Earlsdale Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of Drawing No. 421G-3016, dated May 2018, attached to the report entitled 'Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Winona Drive' from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services; and
b. Transportation Services take the necessary actions to reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Winona Drive, between Vaughan Road and Earlsdale Avenue (north intersection), when the speed humps are installed.