Item - 2020.SC14.6

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on March 12, 2020 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also By-law 587-2021

SC14.6 - Traffic Calming Review - Bertrand Avenue, between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 21 - Scarborough Centre

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Requested the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Bertrand Avenue, between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road, to determine whether residents support the installation of traffic calming (speed humps), 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 Bertrand Avenue, between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road; and

b. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of eight speed humps on Bertrand Avenue, between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road, generally as shown on the Location Map attached as Attachment 2 to this report entitled "Traffic Calming Review - Bertrand Avenue, between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road".

3. Subject to approval of Parts 1 and 2 above, Scarborough Community Council reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Bertrand Avenue, between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.

Origin

(February 24, 2020) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

This staff report is about a matter that the Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision.

In response to the Councillor's and residents' concerns regarding the speed of vehicles on Bertrand Avenue, Transportation staff reviewed the need for traffic calming on Bertrand Avenue, between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road. Our assessment indicates the technical criteria as set out in the traffic calming policy has been satisfied on this street. Therefore, traffic calming should be installed on Bertrand Avenue, between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road.

Background Information

(February 24, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Traffic Calming Review - Bertrand Avenue, between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-146506.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)