Item - 2019.TE8.76
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2 and 3, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on September 16, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019.
- See also By-law 1381-2019
TE8.76 - Speed Limit Reduction - Kingston Road between Victoria Park Avenue and Queen Street East
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 19 - Beaches - East York
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Kingston Road, between Victoria Park Avenue and Queen Street East.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-137619.pdf
TE8.76 - Speed Limit Reduction - Kingston Road between Victoria Park Avenue and Queen Street East
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 19 - Beaches - East York
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Kingston Road, between Victoria Park Avenue and Queen Street East.
Origin
Summary
Upon review with Transportation Services staff, it has come to my attention that the speed limit along Kingston Rd is not consistent. Between Queen Street East and Victoria Park Avenue the speed limit is 50km/h, 40km/h between Victoria Park Avenue and Birchmount Rd, 50 km/h between Birchmount Rd and Midland Avenue, and 60km/h between Midland Avenue and Highway 2A.
The portion between Victoria Park Avenue and Queen Street East runs almost the entire stretch of my ward and Transportation Services staff expressed surprise that the speed limit here is still 50km/h. In an effort to align the speed limit along Kingston Rd and make my community safer, I am requesting that community council move to reduce the speed limit to 40km/h, as it is east of Victoria Park.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-137619.pdf