Item - 2025.EY20.16

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.

EY20.16 - Evans Avenue - Speed Limit Amendment

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

 

1. Authorized reducing the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Evans Avenue between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road.

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 a 40 km/h speed limit on Evans Avenue between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road. Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services does not recommend reducing the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h, as the warrant criteria was not met.

Background Information

(January 31, 2025) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Evans Avenue - Speed Limit Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-252981.pdf

Communications

(February 14, 2025) E-mail from Tania Pereira (EY.New)
(February 18, 2025) E-mail from Shannon and Bob Dameron (EY.New)
(February 18, 2025) E-mail from Irene Dias (EY.New)

Speakers

Patrick Matthew
Tania Pereira

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Amber Morley (Carried)

That:

 

1. The Etobicoke York Community Council authorize reducing the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Evans Avenue between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road.

Vote (Amend Item) Feb-19-2025

Result: Carried Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 3 Members that voted Yes are Vincent Crisanti, Amber Morley, Frances Nunziata
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday (Chair)
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are Anthony Perruzza
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council