Item - 2023.TE2.59

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on January 26, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. 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 1034-2023, 1035-2023

TE2.59 - Woodville Avenue - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps)

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

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 authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Woodville Avenue; and

a. authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Woodville Avenue, between Pape Avenue and Broadview Avenue; and

b. directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install five speed humps on Woodville Avenue, between Pape Avenue and Broadview Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Drawings Nos. TC-113 and TC-114, dated December 2022 and attached to the report (January 10, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

Origin

(January 10, 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 has reviewed the need for traffic calming (speed humps) on Woodville Avenue, between Pape Avenue and Broadview 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 Woodville Avenue.

Background Information

(January 10, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 to 3 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Woodville Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-230902.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Waive the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Woodville Avenue; and

a. Authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Woodville Avenue, between Pape Avenue and Broadview Avenue.

b. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install five speed humps on Woodville Avenue, between Pape Avenue and Broadview Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Drawings Nos. TC-113 and TC-114, dated December 2022 and attached to the report entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) – Woodville Avenue", dated January 10, 2023 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.