Item - 2022.TE32.76
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on April 21, 2022 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.
TE32.76 - Speed Bump Installation on East-West Public Lane bounded by Wallace Avenue, Emerson Avenue, Armstrong Avenue and Dufferin Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 9 - Davenport
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Authorized the installation of speed bumps in the east-west lane, bounded by Wallace Avenue, Emerson Avenue, Armstrong Avenue and Dufferin Street, as shown on Drawing 421G-4001, dated April 2022, from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
Origin
Summary
My office received a request to install speed bumps on east-west lane, bounded by
Wallace Avenue, Emerson Avenue, Armstrong Avenue and Dufferin Street in May 2020
by property owners that abut the laneway.
The laneways are utilized by both vehicles and pedestrians alike. However, in the last
number of years there has been significant change in the behaviour of some drivers,
which has created unsafe and dangerous conditions.
More specifically, residents have reported an increase in speed and the excessive use of
horns when navigating the laneway, especially at the T-junction.
Residents requested via petition in August 2020 that traffic calming measures (speed
bumps) be installed as a method of addressing these concerns. Of the residents that
responded, there was unanimous support for making this change.
I am requesting that speed bumps be installed on the public lane as recommended
below.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-224524.pdf
(April 21, 2022) Attachment 1 - 421G-4001
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-224804.pdf