Item - 2023.TE2.79
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on January 26, 2023 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.
TE2.79 - Traffic Calming - Newman Avenue between Secord Avenue and Rosevear 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 authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed hump) on Newman Avenue, between Secord Avenue and Rosevear Avenue.
2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter the roadway to install one speed hump on Newman Avenue, between Secord Avenue and Rosevear Avenue, generally as shown on the attached Drawing No. TC-117, dated December 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 humps) 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 Newman Avenue between Secord Avenue and Rosevear Avenue.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-233978.pdf
Drawing No. TC-117
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-233979.pdf