Item - 2026.TE29.64
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 25 and 26, 2026 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on February 19, 2026 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026.
- See also By-law 261-2026
TE29.64 - Speed Limit Reduction - King Street West, between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
City Council Decision
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council designate a 40 kilometres per hour speed limit on King Street West, between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-284498.pdf
Attachment 1 - Memorandum from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management on Speed Limit Reduction - King Street West, between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-284539.pdf
TE29.64 - Speed Limit Reduction - King Street West, between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council designate a 40 kilometres per hour speed limit on King Street West, between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue.
Origin
Summary
My office has heard from local residents, including those on Joe Shuster Way abutting King and Dufferin, following a neighbourhood safety walk, who had concerns with speeding in their neighbourhood.
A field investigation conducted by Traffic Operations found that there are no speed limit signs posted on King Street West between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue. Upon further review, it was determined that there’s currently no speed limit by-law for this section of King Street West, therefore, it operates under the default unsigned speed limit of 50 km/h. However, King Street West east of Strachan Avenue and west of Dufferin Street is by-lawed/posted with a 40 km/h speed limit.
To ensure consistency with the majority of King Street West and to help reduce vehicle speeds along this segment, the speed limit should be reduced to 40 km.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-284498.pdf
Attachment 1 - Memorandum from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management on Speed Limit Reduction - King Street West, between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-284539.pdf