Item - 2020.NY14.27
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on March 12, 2020 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
NY14.27 - Traffic Calming - Ernest Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 17 - Don Valley North
Community Council Decision
The North York Community Council:
1. Directed the Acting Director of Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk's Office to poll eligible householders on Ernest Avenue, between Edmonton Drive and Victoria Park 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. authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Ernest Avenue, between Edmonton Drive and Victoria Park Avenue;
b. directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install ten speed humps on Ernest Avenue, between Edmonton Drive and Victoria Park Avenue, generally as shown on Drawing No. NYRD20-0021, dated February 2020, as attached; and
c. reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Ernest Avenue, between Edmonton Drive and Victoria Park Avenue, when speed humps are installed.
Origin
Summary
Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for traffic calming on Ernest Avenue, between Edmonton Drive and Victoria Park Avenue, to address residents' concerns regarding vehicle speeds. Their assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy have been satisfied. Therefore, traffic calming should be installed on the subject section of Ernest Avenue, subject to positive results of the traffic calming polling.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-146794.pdf