Item - 2025.TE24.82
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on July 8, 2025 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.
TE24.82 - Elm Street Traffic Safety
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Requested the Director, Traffic Management to come forward with Recommendations and drawings for traffic calming measures (including speed humps) on Elm Avenue, between Mount Pleasant Road and Sherbourne Street North, for submission at the Toronto and East York Community Council meeting taking place on September 18, 2025.
Origin
Summary
For the last year, detailed conversations have been taking place between Branksome Hall school, parents of its students and nearby residents about traffic, parking and safety concerns associated with school pickup and drop-off times. Discussion is continuing about the Elm/ Sherbourne traffic lights requested by the school and recommended by city staff, and other measures to encourage students to walk to school. Meanwhile, the school and the community have agreed to certain interim changes to promote traffic safety, including speed humps.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-257266.pdf