Item - 2024.TE17.34
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 24, 2024 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
TE17.34 - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps and Speed Bumps) - West Parkdale Neighbourhood
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 4 - Parkdale - High Park
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Galley Avenue, between Sunnyside Avenue and MacDonell Avenue.
2. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Garden Avenue, between Sunnyside Avenue and Roncesvalles Avenue.
3. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Garden Avenue, between Sorauren Avenue and MacDonell Avenue.
4. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Glendale Avenue, between Wright Avenue and Garden Avenue.
5. Authorized the installation of speed humps on O'Hara Avenue, between Seaforth Avenue and Queen Street West.
6. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter the roadway for the installation of speed humps, generally as shown on Attachment 2 to the report (October 7, 2024) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services.
7. Authorized the installation of speed bumps in the laneway west of MacDonell Avenue and north of Garden Avenue, at the locations shown on Attachment 7 to the report (October 7, 2024) from the Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services.
Origin
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 four streets and the installation of speed bumps in one lane in the West Parkdale Neighbourhood. Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the updated Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied.
Speed humps are recommended on the following streets:
- Galley Avenue between Sunnyside Avenue and MacDonell Avenue
- Garden Avenue between Sunnyside Avenue and Roncesvalles Avenue
- Garden Avenue between Sorauren Avenue and MacDonell Avenue
- Glendale Avenue between Wright Avenue and Garden Avenue
- O'Hara Avenue between Seaforth Avenue and Queen Street West
Additionally, speed bumps are recommended in the following laneway:
- Laneway west of MacDonell Avenue and north of Garden Avenue
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-249267.pdf
Communications
(October 23, 2024) Letter from Vincent Chiao (TE.Supp)