Item - 2022.TE32.77
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 11 and 12, 2022 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on April 21, 2022 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022.
- See also By-law 421-2022
TE32.77 - Speed Limit Reduction - Queens Quay East
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
City Council Decision
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council reduce the speed limit from 50 kilometres per hour to 40 kilometres per hour on Queens Quay East, between Yonge Street and Parliament Street.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-224708.pdf
TE32.77 - Speed Limit Reduction - Queens Quay East
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Queens Quay East, between Yonge Street and Parliament Street.
Origin
Summary
Queens Quay East between Yonge Street and Parliament Street is classified as a minor arterial with a speed limit of 50 km/h.
This rapidly developing waterfront precinct has numerous residential, institutional, commercial, and office uses already opened, in addition to new parks and public spaces.
The street is planned to be revitalized through a Waterfront Toronto project. A number of traffic regulation updates and interim traffic control measures are being implemented at this time to bridge the period before the street is rebuilt, to allow safe use for the new community and its many visitors.
As part of this transition to a new Queens Quay East, it is recommended that the speed limit be reduced to 40 km/hr to align with the current speed limit on Queens Quay West.
TTC service operates on this street.
Traffic Operations staff have been consulted on this proposed change and support the recommendation.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-224708.pdf