Item - 2026.EY33.31
Tracking Status
- This item will be considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on July 7, 2026. City Council has delegated final decision-making authority for the subject of this agenda item. The Etobicoke York Community Council will make the final decision on this item unless any amendments it approves exceed its authority.
EY33.31 - Thistletown Streets Plan
- Consideration Type:
- ACTION
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 1 - Etobicoke North
Origin
Recommendations
The Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services recommends that:
1. Etobicoke York Community Council authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on the following streets:
a. Thirteen speed humps on Alhart Drive, between Calstock Drive (west intersection) and Thistle Down Boulevard for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3 Drawing ATP-SH-231, ATP-SH-232, ATP-SH-233, ATP-SH-234.
b. Five speed humps on Amaron Avenue, between Taysham Crescent and Monterrey Drive for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3 Drawing ATP-SH-235.
c. Eight speed humps on Bankfield Drive, between Albion Road and Calstock Drive for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3 Drawing ATP-SH-236, ATP-SH-237.
d. Five speed humps on Barker Avenue, between Islington Avenue and Gibson Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3 Drawing ATP-SH-238, ATP-SH-239.
e. Eight speed humps on Barkwin Drive, between Islington Avenue and Thistle Down Boulevard for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3 Drawing ATP-SH-240, ATP-SH-241.
f. Five speed humps on Benstrow Avenue, between Albion Road and Amaron Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3 Drawing ATP-SH-242.
g. Eight speed humps on Calstock Drive, between Albion Road and Alhart Drive for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3 Drawing ATP-SH-243, ATP-SH-244.
h. Three speed humps on Felan Crescent, between Lakeland Drive and Sangan Road for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3 Drawing ATP-SH-245.
i. Three speed humps on Gibson Avenue, between Barker Avenue and Sanderson Road for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3 Drawing ATP-SH-246.
j. Ten speed humps on Harlow Crescent for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3 Drawing ATP-SH-247, ATP-SH-248.
k. Seven speed humps on Lakeland Drive, between Kipling Avenue and Lightwood Drive for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3 Drawing ATP-SH-249, ATP-SH-250.
l. Nine speed humps on Monterrey Drive, between Taysham Crescent and Beaumonde Heights Drive (east intersection) for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3 Drawing ATP-SH-251, ATP-SH-252.
m. Three speed humps on Panorama Court between Kipling Avenue and the east end of Panorama Court for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3 Drawing ATP-SH-253.
n. Six speed humps on Riverdale Drive, between Albion Road and Barker Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3 Drawing ATP-SH-254, ATP-SH-255.
o. Eight speed humps on Taysham Crescent, between Beaumonde Heights Drive and Amaron Avenue for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3 Drawing ATP-SH-256, ATP-SH-257.
2. Etobicoke York Community Council prohibit northbound and southbound U-turn movements at all times on Monterrey Drive, between a point 50 metres north of Amaron Avenue and a point 40 metres north of Beaumonde Heights Drive (west intersection).
Summary
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.
The purpose of this report is to conclude the Thistletown Streets Plan and seek authorization to proceed to the implementation phase.
This report summarizes the study findings and recommends road safety and traffic management changes for implementation in the Thistletown neighbourhood. Recommended changes include intersection safety improvements, traffic calming measures, new and refreshed pavement markings and a new raised intersection.
A summary of all changes proposed can be found in Table 1.
Financial Impact
The estimated cost associated with signage for U-turn prohibition is approximately $1,500.
Funding is available within the Transportation Services 2026 Operating Budget.
The estimated cost for the installation of one speed hump is $4,000; 101 speed humps are recommended at a total estimated cost of $404,000 phased over multiple implementation years.
Funding of up to $404,000 is available for the installation of 101 speed humps, categorized as health and safety, in the approved 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-288332.pdf