Item - 2022.TE32.61

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on April 21, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. 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-laws 24-2023, 36-2023

TE32.61 - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Elmsdale Road

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
14 - Toronto - Danforth

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Waived the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Elmsdale Road.

 

2. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Elmsdale Road, between Donlands Avenue and O'Connor Drive.

 

3. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install two speed humps on Elmsdale Road, between Donlands Avenue and O'Connor Drive, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 2, dated March 2022, attached to the report (April 1, 2022) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

Origin

(April 1, 2022) Report from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for traffic calming (speed humps) on Elmsdale Road, between Donlands Avenue and O'Connor Drive.  The assessment indicates the warrant criteria as set out in the City of Toronto's Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied.  Therefore, staff do not recommend the installation of speed humps on Elmsdale Road.

Background Information

(April 1, 2022) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Elmsdale Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-223928.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Waive the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Elmsdale Road.

 

2. Authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Elmsdale Road, between Donlands Avenue and O'Connor Drive.

 

3. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install two speed humps on Elmsdale Road, between Donlands Avenue and O'Connor Drive, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 2, dated March 2022, attached to the report entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps)- Elmsdale Road", dated April 1, 2022 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services."


2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council