Item - 2023.EY4.14

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on April 3, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also By-laws 992-2023, 993-2023

EY4.14 - Richardson Avenue - Traffic Calming Poll Results

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 5 - York South - Weston

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Richardson Avenue, between Beechborough Avenue and Lonborough Avenue, despite poll results that did not satisfy the polling criteria for the installation of speed humps pursuant to the City's Traffic Calming Policy.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install two speed humps on Richardson Avenue, between Beechborough Avenue and Lonborough Avenue, generally as shown on Attachment 1, dated August 2022, attached to the report (March 16, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

3. Amended the existing speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Richardson Avenue, between Strathnairn Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West.

Origin

(March 16, 2023) 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 is reporting on the results of the traffic calming poll undertaken on Richardson Avenue, between Beechborough Avenue and Lonborough Avenue. Polling ballots were mailed to the affected residents to determine the level of support in the community for the proposed installation of speed humps. The minimum response rate of 50% plus 1 votes needed to proceed with the installation was not achieved. Therefore, staff do not recommend the installation of speed humps on Richardson Avenue.

Background Information

(March 16, 2023) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Richardson Avenue - Traffic Calming Poll Results
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-234993.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Carried)

That the Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Richardson Avenue, between Beechborough Avenue and Lonborough Avenue, despite poll results that did not satisfy the polling criteria for the installation of speed humps pursuant to the City's Traffic Calming Policy.

2. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install two speed humps on Richardson Avenue, between Beechborough Avenue and Lonborough Avenue, generally as shown on Attachment 1, dated August 2022, attached to the report (March 16, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

3. Amend the existing speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Richardson Avenue, between Strathnairn Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West.