Item - 2022.IE31.18
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on July 7, 2022 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022.
IE31.18 - Updating the Traffic Calming Policy to Reflect the Speed Limits on Local Roads
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to update the Traffic Calming Policy so that the warrant for minimum speed is measured against the posted speed limit and not the current standard of 40 kilometres per hour.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-228198.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ie/comm/communicationfile-155041.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council delete the Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation:
Recommendation to be deleted:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to update the Traffic Calming Policy so that the warrant for minimum speed is measured against the posted speed limit and not the current standard of 40 kilometres per hour.
and adopt instead the following new Recommendation:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to review the Traffic Calming Policy and the associated warrants in consideration of the neighbourhood-wide or district-wide reductions in the local road speed limit to 30 kilometre per hour, and report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in second quarter of 2023 with any recommended changes.
Vote (Amend Item) Jul-21-2022 5:53 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - IE31.18 - Holyday - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 6 | Members that voted Yes are Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Jaye Robinson, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 13 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Robin Buxton Potts, Shelley Carroll, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, John Filion, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-21-2022 5:55 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - IE31.18 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 18 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Robin Buxton Potts, Shelley Carroll, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, John Filion, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson |
IE31.18 - Updating the Traffic Calming Policy to Reflect the Speed Limits on Local Roads
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommend that:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to update the Traffic Calming Policy so that the warrant for minimum speed is measured against the posted speed limit and not the current standard of 40 kilometres per hour.
Origin
Summary
In 2015, a decision to reduce the speed limit of all local (residential) roads in Toronto and East York from 40 km/h to 30 km/h was made. In 2021, through the direction of Vision Zero, staff reports to reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on all local roads were presented at the respective Community Councils and were adopted; supporting the change to reduce the speed limit on all residential streets across the City to 30 km/h.
We know that motor vehicle speed is a contributing factor in the number of crashes, fatalities and severity of injuries that result from road collisions and that the research has indicated that reduced speeds not only reduce the likelihood of a collision but also reduce the severity of injuries when collisions occur. However, our Traffic Calming Policy still uses the warranted speed of 40 km/h when evaluating the minimum speed on residential streets instead of the posted speed limit of 30 km/h.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-228198.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ie/comm/communicationfile-155041.pdf