Item - 2023.TE1.26

The Toronto East York Community Council:

1. Waived the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Winona Drive, between Glenhurst Avenue and Barrie Avenue.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter a section of the roadway on Winona Drive, between Glenhurst Avenue and Barrie Avenue, to install two speed humps, generally as shown on the copy of 'Drawing No. TC-109' dated November 2022 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

I am writing to respectfully seek your support on this request for the installation of speed humps on Winona Drive, between Glenhurst Ave and Barrie Ave.  An overwhelming number of residents of the street presented a petition requesting this over two years ago as a result of speeding and other forms of reckless driver behavior on the street that endangers kids.  In consultation with the previous Councillor for Ward 9, we referred the petition to staff for a study.  While the staff report did not warrant the installation of speed humps, residents continued to report close shaves and produced vide evidence to that effect.  As a result, my office consulted further with traffic operations staff, who assisted us in coming up with the recommendations. My office has also consulted with the new Councillor for Ward 9, who has no objections.