Item - 2024.SC18.16

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on December 6, 2024 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

SC18.16 - Rouge Hills Drive - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps)

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park

Community Council Decision

The Scarborough Community Council:

 

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Rouge Hills Drive between Island Road and Lawrence Avenue East.

 

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of 13 speed humps on Rouge Hills Drive between Island Road and Lawrence Avenue East, generally as shown on Attachments 2, 3, 4, and 5 to the report (November 29, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

 

3. Subject to approval of Parts 1 and 2 above, reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Rouge Hills Drive between Island Road and Lawrence Avenue East, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.

Origin

(November 29, 2024) 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 is recommending the installation of speed humps on Rouge Hills Drive between Island Road and Lawrence Avenue East. Staff's assessment indicates that the criteria as set out in the updated Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Rouge Hills Drive.

Background Information

(November 29, 2024) Revised Report and Attachments 1 to 7 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Rouge Hills Drive - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-251237.pdf
(November 20, 2024) Report and Attachments 1 to 7 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Rouge Hills Drive - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-250866.pdf

Communications

(December 3, 2024) Letter from Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (SC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/sc/comm/communicationfile-185294.pdf
(December 5, 2024) Submission from Dave Callingham (SC.New)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Dec-06-2024

Result: Carried Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 6 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie (Chair), Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Jamaal Myers, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 0 Members that were absent are
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council