Item - 2022.TE33.80

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Waived the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Yorkville Avenue, between Bay Street and Avenue Road.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Yorkville Avenue between Bay Street and Avenue Road, to install five speed humps, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing No. 421G-4022 ' dated May 2022 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, attached to the letter (May 26, 2022) from Councillor Mike Layton, Ward 11, University - Rosedale.

3. Reduced the speed limit from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Yorkville Avenue, between Bay Street and Avenue Road.

Toronto is seeing an unprecedented number of high performance vehicles and motorcycles speeding and drag racing throughout the city, often with modified mufflers that emit extremely disruptive levels of noise. Yorkville feels this pressure more than most areas. It has become a destination for people with loud vehicles making their presence known, while driving recklessly and dangerously.

In order to ensure that Yorkville remains a safe and liveable environment for residents, we must take steps to reduce the speed and danger posed by these vehicles. The installation of speed humps is key to achieving this.