Item - 2022.TE34.157
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.
TE34.157 - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Machockie Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 19 - Beaches - East York
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Directed the Director of Traffic Management, Transportation Services:
a. to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Machockie Road, between O'Connor Drive and Plains 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 Machockie Road, between O'Connor Drive and Plains Road.
b. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install three speed humps on Machockie Road, between O'Connor Drive and Plains Road, 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
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 Machockie Road, between O'Connor Drive and Plains 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 Machockie Road.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-227317.pdf
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Direct the Director of Traffic Management, Transportation Services:
a. to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Machockie Road, between O'Connor Drive and Plains 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 Machockie Road, between O'Connor Drive and Plains Road.
b. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install three speed humps on Machockie Road, between O'Connor Drive and Plains Road, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 2, dated June 2022, attached to the report (June 13, 2022) entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Machockie Road " from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.