Item - 2024.EY15.16

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 24, 2024 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on July 15, 2024 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 24, 2024.
  • See also By-law 795-2024

EY15.16 - Bloor Street West - St. Clement Catholic School - Speed Limit Amendment

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
2 - Etobicoke Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council rescind the existing School Speed Zone designation on Bloor Street West, between a point approximately 85 metres west of Mill Road and a point approximately 150 metres east of Forestview Road, in effect between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays and school professional activity days, September of one year through June of the next following year, inclusive.

 

2. City Council authorize a 40 kilometres per hour speed limit on Bloor Street West between, a point approximately 85 metres west of Mill Road and a point approximately 150 metres east of Forestview Road.

Background Information (Community Council)

(June 26, 2024) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Speed Limit Amendment - Bloor Street West - St. Clement Catholic School
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-247225.pdf

EY15.16 - Bloor Street West - St. Clement Catholic School - Speed Limit Amendment

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
2 - Etobicoke Centre

Community Council Recommendations

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council rescind the existing School Speed Zone designation on Bloor Street West, between a point approximately 85 metres west of Mill Road and a point approximately 150 metres east of Forestview Road, in effect between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays and school professional activity days, September of one year through June of the next following year, inclusive.

 

2. City Council authorize a 40 kilometres per hour speed limit on Bloor Street West between, a point approximately 85 metres west of Mill Road and a point approximately 150 metres east of Forestview Road.

Origin

(June 26, 2024) Report from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Bloor Street West, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

Transportation Services has reviewed the need to replace the existing School Speed Zone (40 km/h speed limit when flashing) on Bloor Street West in the area of St. Clement Catholic School, with a 40 km/h speed limit that is in effect at all times. Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) legislation does not allow Automated Speed Enforcement to be conducted within School Speed Zones that are 40 kilometres per hour when flashing. Amending the speed limit from a School Speed Zone to a 40 kilometres per hour speed limit at all times will allow for Automated Speed Enforcement to be conducted on Bloor Street West in the area of the school.

Background Information

(June 26, 2024) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Speed Limit Amendment - Bloor Street West - St. Clement Catholic School
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-247225.pdf

Speakers

Liz Murphy

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council