Item - 2019.SC11.8
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on December 3, 2019 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
- See also 2020.SC12.23
SC11.8 - Scarborough Minor Arterial and Collector Road Speed Limit Reductions as Part of Vision Zero Speed Management Strategy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Wards:
- All
Community Council Decision
Scarborough Community Council:
1. Reduced the speed limit from 60 km/h to 50 km/h on the minor arterial road segments set out in Attachment 1 to the report dated November 15, 2019 from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services.
2. Reduced the speed limit from 60 km/h to 50 km/h on the collector road segments set out in Attachment 2 to the report dated November 15, 2019 from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services.
3. Reduced the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on the collector road segments set out in Attachment 3 to the report dated November 15, 2019 from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services.
Origin
Summary
This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.
The purpose of this report is to recommend speed limit reductions on minor arterials and collector roadways in Scarborough Community Council area as part of the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan Speed Management Strategy.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-140179.pdf
(December 3, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services - Scarborough Minor Arterial and Collector Road Speed Limit Reductions as Part of Vision Zero Speed Management Strategy - Revised Attachments 1-3 posted on December 3, 2019
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-140862.pdf
Motions
That Scarborough Community Council:
1. Amend Attachment 3 to the report (November 15, 2019) from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services as follows:
a. Remove the line: "Add - Galloway Road between Lawrence Avenue East and Guildwood Parkway (40 km/hr speed limit)".
b. Add the following lines:
i. "Add - Galloway Road between Lawrence Avenue East and CN Rail (30 km/hr speed limit)"
ii. "Add - Galloway Road between CN Rail and Guildwood Parkway (40 km/hr speed limit)".
That Scarborough Community Council:
1. Reduce speed limits on minor arterial roads to new speed limits as specified in Attachment 1, "Proposed Speed Limits on Minor Arterial Roads in Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood".
2. Reduce speed limits on collector roads to new speed limits as specified in Attachment 2, "Proposed Speed Limits on collector roads in Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood".
3. Reduce speed limits on local roads to new speed limits as specified in Attachment 3, "Proposed Speed Limits on local roads in Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood".
That Scarborough Community Council:
1. Reduce the speed limit on Pharmacy Road between Sheppard Avenue and Steeles Avenue to 50km/hr.
That Scarborough Community Council:
1. Reduce the speed limit on all local roads in Ward 22 - Scarborough Agincourt to 30 km/hr.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Dec-03-2019
| Result: Lost | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 2 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Jim Karygiannis (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Gary Crawford, Cynthia Lai, Jennifer McKelvie, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
Vote (Adopt Item) Dec-03-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 6 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Gary Crawford, Jim Karygiannis (Chair), Cynthia Lai, Jennifer McKelvie, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |