Item - 2019.TE8.56
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 16, 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.
TE8.56 - Traffic Calming - Speed Humps - Treadway Boulevard
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 19 - Beaches - East York
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 Treadway Boulevard between Plains Road and O'Connor Drive, 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. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Treadway Boulevard, between Plains Road and O'Connor Drive; and
b. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on Treadway Boulevard, between Plains Road and O'Connor Drive, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing 421G-3487, dated July 2019', attached to the report (August 27, 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 reviewed the need for traffic calming, specifically the installation of speed humps, on Treadway Boulevard, between O'Connor Drive and Plains Road, 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 Treadway Boulevard.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-136986.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 Treadway Boulevard between Plains Road and O'Connor Drive, 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) Authorize the installation of speed humps on Treadway Boulevard, between Plains Road and O'Connor Drive; and
(b) Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway on Treadway Boulevard, between Plains Road and O'Connor Drive, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing 421G-3487, dated July 2019', attached to the report entitled 'Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Treadway Boulevard' from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services."