Item - 2022.TE32.91
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.
TE32.91 - Speed Hump Installation on Pickering Avenue from Gerrard Street East and Kingston Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 19 - Beaches - East York
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 Pickering Avenue from Gerrard Street East and Kingston Road; and
2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Pickering Avenue from Gerrard Street East and Kingston Road for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of Drawing No. 421G3980 dated December 2021, from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.
Origin
Summary
Residents have reached out to my office with concerns about speeding along their street and requested that traffic calming measures (speed humps) be installed on the street as a method of addressing these concerns. My office polled the homes and there was strong support from the residents for making this change. I am requesting that speed humps be installed on Pickering Avenue from Gerrard Street East and Kingston Road.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-224508.pdf
(December 31, 2021) Drawing No. 421G3980
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-224509.pdf