Item - 2019.TE7.105
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 25, 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.
TE7.105 - Traffic Calming - Speed Humps - Wychcrest Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Directed the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Wychcrest Avenue, between Melita Crescent (west intersection) and Melita Crescent (east 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. The installation of speed humps on Wychcrest Avenue, between Melita Crescent (west intersection) and Melita Crescent (east intersection) be authorized; and
b. The City Solicitor be directed to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on Wychcrest Avenue, between Melita Crescent (west intersection) and Melita Crescent (east intersection), for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing No. 421G-3448, dated June 2019', attached to the report (June 3, 2019) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
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 Wychcrest Avenue, between Melita Crescent (west intersection) and Melita Crescent (east intersection), to address residents' concerns regarding vehicle speeds. 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 the subject section of Wychcrest Avenue.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-134257.pdf
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Direct the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Wychcrest Avenue, between Melita Crescent (west intersection) and Melita Crescent (east 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. The installation of speed humps on Wychcrest Avenue, between Melita Crescent (west intersection) and Melita Crescent (east intersection) be authorized; and
b. The City Solicitor be directed to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on Wychcrest Avenue, between Melita Crescent (west intersection) and Melita Crescent (east intersection), for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing No. 421G-3448, dated June 2019', attached to the report entitled 'Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Wychcrest Avenue' from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.