Item - 2020.TE21.46

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on December 2, 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.
  • See also By-laws 976-2021, 997-2021

TE21.46 - Traffic Calming - Bain Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
14 - Toronto - Danforth

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Waived the polling requirement and approved the installation of traffic calming on Bain Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and Pape Avenue

 

2. Directed the City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway for the installation of three speed humps on Bain Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and Pape Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of Attachment 2, dated October 2020, attached to the report (October 19, 2020) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

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Origin

(October 19, 2020) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

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

 

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for traffic calming (speed humps) on Bain Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and Pape Avenue.  The assessment indicates the warrant criteria as set out in the City of Toronto's Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied. Therefore, staff do not recommend the installation of speed humps on Bain Avenue.

Background Information

(October 19, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Traffic Calming - Bain Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-158509.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Waive the polling requirement and approve the installation of traffic calming on Bain Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and Pape Avenue

 

2. Direct the City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway for the installation of three speed humps on Bain Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and Pape Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of Attachment 2, dated October 2020, attached to the report entitled "Traffic Calming - Bain Avenue" from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

 


2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council