Item - 2023.EY8.13
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on October 16, 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.
EY8.13 - Queenslea Avenue - Traffic Calming
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 5 - York South - Weston
Community Council Decision
The Etobicoke York Community Council:
1. Directed the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Queenslea Avenue, between Walwyn Avenue and Rosemount Avenue, 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 Queenslea Avenue, between Rosemount Avenue and Walwyn Avenue (south intersection).
b. directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install two speed humps on Queenslea Avenue, between Rosemount Avenue and Walwyn Avenue (south intersection), for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 2, dated August 2023, attached to the report (September 27, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
3. Subject to approval of Recommendations 1 and 2 above, Etobicoke York Community Council reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Queenslea Avenue, between Rosemount Avenue and Wendell Avenue, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.
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 Queenslea Avenue, between Walwyn Avenue and Rosemount Avenue. 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 Queenslea Avenue.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-239524.pdf
Motions
That the Etobicoke York Community Council:
1. Direct the Director of Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Queenslea Avenue, between Walwyn Avenue and Rosemount Avenue, 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 Queenslea Avenue, between Rosemount Avenue and Walwyn Avenue (south intersection).
b. direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install two speed humps on Queenslea Avenue, between Rosemount Avenue and Walwyn Avenue (south intersection), for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 2, dated August 2023, attached to the report (September 27, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
3. Subject to approval of Recommendations 1 and 2 above, Etobicoke York Community Council reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Queenslea Avenue, between Rosemount Avenue and Wendell Avenue, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.