Item - 2021.TE25.54
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 8 and 9, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on May 19, 2021 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 8 and 9, 2021.
- See also By-law 477-2021
TE25.54 - Speed Limit Reductions for St Clair Avenue East and O'Connor Drive (Ward 19)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 19 - Beaches - East York
City Council Decision
City Council on June 8 and 9, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council reduce the speed limit along the following roadways from 50 kilometres per hour to 40 kilometres per hour:
a. St Clair Avenue East from O'Connor Drive to Victoria Park Avenue; and
b. O'Connor Drive from St Clair Avenue East to Victoria Park Avenue.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to install relevant speed limit signage along the roadway segments outlined in Part 1 above.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-167054.pdf
TE25.54 - Speed Limit Reductions for St Clair Avenue East and O'Connor Drive (Ward 19)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 19 - Beaches - East York
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council reduce the speed limit along the following roadways from 50 kilometres per hour to 40 kilometres per hour:
a. St Clair Avenue East from O'Connor Drive to Victoria Park Avenue; and
b. O'Connor Drive from St Clair Avenue East to Victoria Park Avenue.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to install relevant speed limit signage along the roadway segments outlined in Recommendation 1.
Origin
Summary
Residents have frequently reached out to my office with concerns over speeding on St Clair Avenue East and on O'Connor Drive. To improve safety along these roads, I am requesting that speed limit reductions be implemented along these roads and communicated through new signage installations.
As outlined in the City of Toronto's Vision Zero Road Safety Plan Speed Management Strategy, higher speeds can contribute to higher risk of serious injury and fatalities. Setting a lower speed limit in these zones serves to increase safety for all road users, improve speed limit cohesiveness in the area, and further the objectives of Vision Zero in Toronto.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-167054.pdf