Item - 2019.TE8.55
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 16, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
TE8.55 - Traffic Calming - Speed Humps - Lonsdale Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Directed the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Lonsdale Road, between Spadina Road and Russell Hill Road, to determine whether residents support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.
2. Subject to favourable results of the poll:
a. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Lonsdale Road, between Spadina Road and Russell Hill Road, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of Drawing 421G-3498, dated August 2019, attached to the report (August 27, 2019) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services; and
b. Reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Lonsdale Road, between Spadina Road and Russell Hill Road.
Origin
Summary
This staff report is about a matter that 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.
Transportation Services staff have reviewed the need for traffic calming, specifically the installation of speed humps, on Lonsdale Road, between Spadina Road and Russell Hill Road, to address residents' concerns regarding vehicle speeds. Our assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied. Therefore, traffic calming should not be installed on the subject section of Lonsdale Road.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-137033.pdf
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Direct the Acting Director of Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to request the City Clerk to poll eligible householders on Lonsdale Road, between Spadina Road and Russell Hill Road, to determine whether residents support the installation of traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy.
2. Subject to favourable results of the poll:
a. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Lonsdale Road, between Spadina Road and Russell Hill Road, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on the copy of Drawing 421G-3498, dated August 2019, attached to the report entitled 'Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Lonsdale Road' from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services; and
b. Reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Lonsdale Road, between Spadina Road and Russell Hill Road."