Item - 2022.TE34.216

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-laws 1070-2023, 1071-2023

TE34.216 - Speed Humps on Cambridge Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
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 authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Cambridge Avenue between Pretoria Avenue and Chester Hill Road.

 

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install three speed humps on Cambridge Avenue between Pretoria Avenue and Chester Hill Road, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the attached Drawing No. 421G-4096, dated June 2022, from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

Origin

(June 23, 2022) Letter from Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth

Summary

Cambridge Avenue is a residential street located north of Danforth Avenue, immediately west of Broadview Avenue. I have heard from residents, concerned about speeding on their street, requesting that speed humps be installed. I have polled the street and local residents support the installation of speed humps on Cambridge Avenue.  

Background Information

(June 23, 2022) Letter from Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth - Speed Humps on Cambridge Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-227989.pdf
(June 23, 2022) Drawing No. 421G-4096
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-227990.pdf

Communications

(June 28, 2022) Submission from Magda Haidelmayer, Helliwell Place Residents' Association (TE.New)

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Ana Bailão (Carried)

2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council