Item - 2022.TE34.155
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.
TE34.155 - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Walpole Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Directed the Director of Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Walpole Avenue, between Greenwood Avenue and Hiawatha Road, to determine whether residents support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.
2. Subject to favourable results of the poll:
a. authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Walpole Avenue, between Greenwood Avenue and Hiawatha Road.
b. directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install five speed humps on Walpole Avenue, between Greenwood Avenue and Hiawatha Road, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 2, dated May 2022, attached to the report (May 9, 2022) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
Origin
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 Walpole Avenue, between Greenwood Avenue and Hiawatha Road. The assessment indicates the warrant criteria as set out in the City of Toronto's Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied. Therefore, staff do not recommend the installation of speed humps on Walpole Avenue.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-226608.pdf
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Direct the Director of Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Walpole Avenue, between Greenwood Avenue and Hiawatha Road, to determine whether residents support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.
2. Subject to favourable results of the poll:
a. authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Walpole Avenue, between Greenwood Avenue and Hiawatha Road.
b. direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install five speed humps on Walpole Avenue, between Greenwood Avenue and Hiawatha Road, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 2, dated May 2022, attached to the report entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Walpole Avenue", dated May 9, 2022 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.