Item - 2021.SC25.24
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on June 25, 2021 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
SC25.24 - Traffic Calming - Pitfield Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 23 - Scarborough North
Community Council Decision
Scarborough Community Council:
1. Requested the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Pitfield Road, between Brimley Road and McCowan 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 Pitfield Road, between Brimley Road and McCowan Road; and
b. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of five speed humps on Pitfield Road, between Brimley Road and McCowan Road, generally as shown on Attachment 2, dated May, 2021, attached to the report entitled "Traffic Calming - Pitfield Road" from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
3. Subject to approval of Parts 1 and 2 above, reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Pitfield Road, between Brimley Road and McCowan Road, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.
Origin
Summary
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.
Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed humps on Pitfield Road, between Brimley Road and McCowan Road. Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed subject to positive results of the traffic calming poll.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-167733.pdf