Item - 2026.SC32.28

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (nine speed humps) on Cleanside Road, between Warden Avenue and Pidgeon Street, generally as shown in Attachments 2 and 3, Drawing Nos. TC-712 and TC-712-1, to the letter (May 28, 2026) from Councillor Parthi Kandavel.

2. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (four speed humps) on Mendelssohn Street, between Roper Road and Deans Drive, generally as shown in Attachment 5, Drawing No. TC-714, to the letter (May 28, 2026) from Councillor Parthi Kandavel.

3. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (one speed hump) on Mendelssohn Street, between Deans Drive and Cleanside Road, generally as shown in Attachment 4, Drawing No. TC-713, to the letter (May 28, 2026) from Councillor Parthi Kandavel.

Cleanside Road and Mendelssohn Street are local residential streets where residents have raised ongoing concerns about speeding, road safety, and the need for stronger traffic calming measures. These streets are used daily by residents, pedestrians, cyclists, families, seniors, children, and other vulnerable road users travelling through the neighbourhood.

Through consultation and flyer drops conducted by the Councillor’s office on the affected streets, a majority of residents expressed support for the installation of speed humps. Residents noted that speeding vehicles create unsafe conditions, reduce comfort for people walking or cycling, and impact the overall safety and livability of the neighbourhood.

The proposed speed humps are intended to reduce vehicle speeds, improve road safety, and create a calmer and safer environment for all road users. The affected roads are currently under provincial ownership and have not yet been assumed by the City. Once the roads are assumed, the approved traffic calming measures will be enacted as instructed by Transportation Services.

This item recommends the installation of speed humps on Cleanside Road and Mendelssohn Street, as outlined in the Transportation Services drawings dated May 2026.