Item - 2023.TE3.34

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 23, 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 2023.TE2.54
See also By-laws 1038-2023, 1039-2023

TE3.34 - Greenwood 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 authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Greenwood Avenue.

2. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Greenwood Avenue, between O'Connor Drive and Plains Road.

3. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install three speed humps on Greenwood Avenue, between O'Connor Drive and Plains Road, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-4224, dated September 2022 and attached as Attachment 2 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 Greenwood Avenue, between O'Connor Drive and Plains Road. 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 Greenwood Avenue.

Background Information

(January 10, 2023) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Greenwood Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-234145.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (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 Greenwood Avenue; and

a. Authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Greenwood Avenue, between O'Connor Drive and Plains Road.

b. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install three speed humps on Greenwood Avenue, between O'Connor Drive and Plains Road, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-4224, dated September 2022 and attached to the report entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Greenwood Avenue" (January 10, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.