Item - 2022.TE34.153

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 29 and 30, 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.

TE34.153 - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Gough Avenue

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 Gough Avenue and authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Gough Avenue between Danforth Avenue and the north end of Gough Avenue.

 

2.  Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install six speed humps on Gough Avenue between Danforth Avenue and the north end of Gough Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 2, dated June 2022, attached to the report (June 13, 2022) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

 

Origin

(June 13, 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 Gough Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and the north end of Gough Avenue.  The assessment indicates the warrant criteria as set out in the City of Toronto's Traffic Calming Policy have not been satisfied.  Therefore, staff do not recommend the installation of speed humps on Gough Avenue.

Background Information

(June 13, 2022) Report and 2 attachments from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Gough Avenue.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-227316.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 Gough Avenue; and

 

a. authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Gough Avenue between Danforth Avenue and the north end of Gough Avenue.

 

b. direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install six speed humps on Gough Avenue between Danforth Avenue and the north end of Gough Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 2, dated June 2022, attached to the report entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps)-Gough Avenue", 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