Item - 2015.TE3.61
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 10, 2015 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on January 13, 2015 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on February 10, 2015.
- See also By-law 244-2015
TE3.61 - School Speed Zone - Avenue Road, in the Vicinity of Brown Junior Public School
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 22 - St. Paul's
City Council Decision
City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council designate a School Speed Zone on Avenue Road, between a point approximately 30 metres south of Balmoral Avenue and a point approximately 30 metres north of Lynwood Avenue.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-74160.pdf
Drawing No. 421G-1589 - School Speed Zone - Avenue Road, in the Vicinity of Brown Junior Public School
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-74180.pdf
Motions (City Council)
TE3.61 - School Speed Zone - Avenue Road, in the Vicinity of Brown Junior Public School
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 22 - St. Paul's
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council designate a School Speed Zone on Avenue Road, between a point approximately 30 metres south of Balmoral Avenue and a point approximately 30 metres north of Lynwood Avenue.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the designation of a School Speed Zone on Avenue Road in the vicinity of Brown Junior Public School, located at No. 454 Avenue Road. It is proposed that during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, the speed limit on this section of Avenue Road would be reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h and motorists would be alerted by flashing beacons on both sides of a sign placed upstream in both directions.
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates bus service on this section of Avenue Road, City Council approval of this report is required.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-74160.pdf
Drawing No. 421G-1589 - School Speed Zone - Avenue Road, in the Vicinity of Brown Junior Public School
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-74180.pdf