Item - 2023.TE1.39
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on November 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.
TE1.39 - Traffic Calming - Amsterdam Avenue, between Westview Boulevard and Victoria Park Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 19 - Beaches - East York
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 Amsterdam Avenue, between Westview Boulevard and Victoria Park Avenue.
2. Direced the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install seven speed humps on Amsterdam Avenue, between Westview Boulevard and Victoria Park Avenue, generally as shown on the attached Drawing Nos. TC-101 and TC-102, dated November 2022 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.
Origin
Summary
Residents have reached out to my office with concerns about speeding along their street, and requested that traffic calming measures (speed bumps) be installed as a method of addressing these concerns. My office polled the homes and there was strong support from the residents for making this change.
I am requesting that speed humps be installed on Amsterdam Avenue, between Westview Blvd and Victoria Park Avenue.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-230211.pdf
Drawing Nos. TC-101
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-230212.pdf
Drawing Nos. TC-102
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-230213.pdf