Item - 2022.TE34.201
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 29 and 30, 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.
- See also By-law 741-2022
TE34.201 - Speed Bump Installation on North-South Public Lane East of Emerson Avenue North of Armstrong Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 9 - Davenport
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Authorized the installation of speed bumps in the north- south Lane, east of Emerson Avenue, between Millicent Street and Armstrong Avenue, as shown on Drawing 421G-4104, dated June 2022, from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
Origin
Summary
My office received a request to install speed bumps on the north-south public lane east of
Emerson Avenue, between Millicent Street and Armstrong Avenue in May 2020 by
property owners that abut the laneway.
The laneway is utilized by both vehicles and pedestrians alike. In the last
number of years there has been an increase in speeding and cut-through traffic, which
has resulted in the excessive use of car horns whilst vehicles navigate the laneway,
especially at the T-junction, causing a diminished quality of life.
Residents requested via petition in August 2020 that traffic calming measures (speed
bumps) and No Honking signage be installed as a method of addressing these concerns.
Of the residents that responded, there was unanimous support for making this change.
I am requesting that speed bumps be installed on the public lane as recommended
below.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-228253.pdf
(June 29, 2022) Drawing 421G-4104
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-228254.pdf