Item - 2024.TE12.71

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on April 3, 2024 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 By-law 153-2026

TE12.71 - Speed Limit Reduction - East Liberty Street

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 10 - Spadina - Fort York

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Reduced the speed limit from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on East Liberty Street between Hanna Avenue and Strachan Avenue.

Origin

(April 2, 2024) Letter from Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik

Summary

East Liberty Street is classified as a collector road. The other two collector roads in the neighbourhood, Atlantic Avenue, between King Street West and Liberty Street, and Liberty Street, both have a speed limit of 30 km/h.

In order to have a consistent speed limit within Liberty Village and to improve safety for all road users, it is recommended that the speed limit be reduced from 40km/h to 30km/h.

Background Information

Letter from Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik on Speed Limit Reduction - East Liberty Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-244687.pdf

Motions

Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Carried)

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council amend Recommendation 1, so now reads as follows:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on East Liberty Street between Hanna Avenue and Strachan Avenue.