Item - 2021.EY27.15

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on October 12, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also By-law 964-2021

EY27.15 - Speed Limit Reductions on Muir Avenue, Larchmere Avenue and Rowntree Mill Road

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 7 - Humber River - Black Creek

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Muir Avenue between Islington Avenue and Larchmere Avenue.

2. Reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Larchmere Avenue between Muir Avenue and Rowntree Mill Road.

3. Reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Rowntree Mill Road between Islington Avenue and Larchmere Avenue.

Origin

(October 12, 2021) Letter from Councillor Anthony Perruzza

Summary

Speed limits of all local roads West of Islington Avenue, East of the Humber River, North of Finch Avenue West and South of Steeles Avenue West were reduced to 30 km/h as part of Vision Zero aside from three small sections. In order to ensure consistency in the area we would like to reduce the speeds on these 3 roads.

Background Information

(October 12, 2021) Letter from Councillor Anthony Perruzza on Speed Limit Reductions on Muir Avenue, Larchmere Avenue and Rowntree Mill Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-171854.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)

2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Anthony Perruzza (Carried)

3 - Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Councillor Mark Grimes (Carried)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, Etobicoke York Community Council reconsider Item EY27.15.

4 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Anthony Perruzza (Carried)

That:

1. Etobicoke York Community Council reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Muir Avenue between Islington Avenue and Larchmere Avenue.

2. Etobicoke York Community Council reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Larchmere Avenue between Muir Avenue and Rowntree Mill Road.

3. Etobicoke York Community Council reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Rowntree Mill Road between Islington Avenue and Larchmere Avenue.