Item - 2020.TE13.51

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 5, 2020 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.
See also By-laws 289-2020, 89-2021

TE13.51 - Speed Hump Poll Results - 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. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Lonsdale Road, between Spadina Road and Russell Hill Road, despite poll results that did not satisfy the polling criteria for the installation of speed humps pursuant to the City's Traffic Calming Policy.

2. Directed the City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install four speed humps on Lonsdale Road, between Spadina Road and Russell Hill Road, generally as shown on Attachment 1 - "Drawing No. 421G-3498, dated August 2019" attached to the report entitled "Speed Hump Poll Results - Lonsdale Road" from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services."

3. Reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Lonsdale Road, between Spadina Road and Russell Hill Road, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.

Origin

(January 14, 2020) Report from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services

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 is reporting on the results of the traffic calming poll undertaken on Lonsdale Road, between Spadina Road and Russell Hill Road. The poll provided a response rate of less than the 50 percent plus one ballot required by the Traffic Calming Policy to confirm that there is a favourable consensus in the community to install speed humps on the subject section of Lonsdale Road.

Accordingly, continuing the process to install speed humps on Lonsdale Road, between Spadina Road and Russell Hill Road, is not recommended.

Background Information

(January 14, 2020) Revised Report and attachments 1-2 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Speed Hump Poll Results - Lonsdale Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-145870.pdf
(January 14, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services - Speed Hump Poll Results - Lonsdale Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-145126.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Lonsdale Road, between Spadina Road and Russell Hill Road, despite poll results that did not satisfy the polling criteria for the installation of speed humps pursuant to the City's Traffic Calming Policy.

2. Direct the City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install four speed humps on Lonsdale Road, between Spadina Road and Russell Hill Road, generally as shown on Attachment 1 - "Drawing No. 421G-3498, dated August 2019" attached to the report entitled "Speed Hump Poll Results - Lonsdale Road" from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services."

3. Reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Lonsdale Road, between Spadina Road and Russell Hill Road, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.