Item - 2023.TE7.66

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 19, 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.

TE7.66 - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Westwood Avenue

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 Westwood Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and Pape Avenue.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install three speed humps on Westwood Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and Pape Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 2 to the report (August 30, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

Origin

(August 30, 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 Westwood Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and Pape 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 Westwood Avenue.

Background Information

(August 30, 2023) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Westwood Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-238882.pdf

Motions

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 Westwood Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and Pape Avenue.

2. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install three speed humps on Westwood Avenue, between Carlaw Avenue and Pape Avenue, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 2, Drawing TC-151, dated August 2023 and attached to the report entitled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) – Westwood Avenue", dated August 30, 2023 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services."