Item - 2025.EY20.14

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on February 19, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also By-laws 884-2025, 1183-2025

EY20.14 - Somerville Avenue - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps)

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 5 - York South - Weston

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Somerville Avenue, between Weston Road and Gilmour Crescent.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of two speed humps on Somerville Avenue, between Weston Road and Gilmour Crescent, generally as shown on Attachment 2, Drawing TC-436, to the report (January 31, 2025) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

Origin

(January 31, 2025) 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 speed humps on Somerville Avenue, between Weston Road and Gilmour Crescent. The assessment indicates the warrant criteria as set out in the updated Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied. Therefore, staff do not recommend the installation of speed humps on Somerville Avenue.

Background Information

(January 31, 2025) Report and Attachments 1 to 3 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Somerville Avenue - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-252980.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Carried)

That:

1. Etobicoke York Community Council authorize the installation of speed humps on Somerville Avenue, between Weston Road and Gilmour Crescent.

2. Etobicoke York Community Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of two speed humps on Somerville Avenue, between Weston Road and Gilmour Crescent, generally as shown on Attachment 2, Drawing TC-436, to the report (January 31, 2025) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.