Item - 2021.TE28.39
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 14, 2021 and was adopted without amendment. 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-law 868-2021
TE28.39 - Speed Limit Reduction - Lourdes Lane and Homewood Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Reduced the speed limit from 50 km/h to 30 km/h on Lourdes Lane, between Sherbourne Street and Wellesley Place.
2. Reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Homewood Avenue, between Lourdes Lane and Wellesley Street East.
3. Amended the existing 40 km/h speed limit on Homewood Avenue, between Carlton Street and the north end of Homewood Avenue, to be in effect between Carlton Street and Wellesley Street East.
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 speed limit reduction to 30 km/h on Lourdes Lane, from Sherbourne Street to Wellesley Place, and on Homewood Avenue, from Lourdes Lane to Wellesley Street East. Reducing the speed limit on these streets to 30 km/h will promote lower operating speeds for motorists and will be consistent with the posted speed limit on adjacent local streets in the surrounding neighbourhood.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-171323.pdf