Item - 2020.TE19.40
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 15, 2020 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.
TE19.40 - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Elm Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Directed the Acting Director of Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Elm Avenue, between Mount Pleasant Road and Sherbourne Street North, 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 Elm Avenue, between Mount Pleasant Road and Sherbourne Street North;
b. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install three speed humps on Elm Avenue, between Mount Pleasant Road and Sherbourne Street North, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing No. 421G-3776', dated September 2020, attached to the report (September 21, 2020) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services; and
c. Reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 30 km/h on Elm Avenue, between Mount Pleasant Road and Sherbourne Street North, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.
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, specifically the installation of speed humps, on Elm Avenue, between Mount Pleasant Road and Sherbourne Street North, to address residents' concerns regarding vehicle speeds. Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied on this roadway. Therefore, traffic calming should not be installed on the subject section of Elm Avenue.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-156858.pdf
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Direct the Acting Director of Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Elm Avenue, between Mount Pleasant Road and Sherbourne Street North, 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 Elm Avenue, between Mount Pleasant Road and Sherbourne Street North;
b. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install three speed humps on Elm Avenue, between Mount Pleasant Road and Sherbourne Street North, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing No. 421G-3776', dated September 2020, attached to the report entitled 'Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Elm Avenue' from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services; and
c. Reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 30 km/h on Elm Avenue, between Mount Pleasant Road and Sherbourne Street North, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.