Item - 2025.TE23.44

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 5, 2025 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 799-2026

TE23.44 - Charles Street West, between Queen's Park and Bay Street - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps)

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 11 - University - Rosedale

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Charles Street West, between Queen's Park and Bay Street.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter the roadway for the installation of seven speed humps on Charles Street West, between Queen's Park and Bay Street, generally as shown on Attachment 2 to the report (May 20, 2025) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

Origin

(May 20, 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 Charles Street West, between Queen's Park and Bay Street. 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 Charles Street West.

Background Information

(May 20, 2025) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services on Charles Street West, between Queen's Park and Bay Street - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-255562.pdf

Communications

(June 4, 2025) E-mail from James Hung (TE.New)

Speakers

James Hung, Associate Director Campus Safety and Emergency Management, Victoria University - University of Toronto

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorize the installation of speed humps on Charles Street West, between Queen's Park and Bay Street.

2. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of seven speed humps on Charles Street West, between Queen's Park and Bay Street, generally as shown on Attachment 2, Drawing TC-496, dated April 2025 and attached to the report titled "Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Charles Street West, between Queen's Park and Bay Street" from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.