Requests for Speed-humps in Ward 11

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2020-07-16 · Toronto and East York Community Council · amended

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Directed the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to conduct a speed hump review, in accordance with the Traffic Calming Policy and report the results back to Toronto and East York Community Council: a. Castle Frank Road, between Bloor Street East and Dale Avenue b. Elm Avenue, between Sherbourne Street North and Mount Pleasant Road c. Powell Avenue, between Dale Avenue and Maple Avenue d.

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Howland Avenue, between Dupont Street and Bloor Street West e. Markham Street, between College Street and Dundas Street West f. London Street, between Markham Street to Bathurst Street g. Lippincott Street, between Ulster Street and College Street h. Euclid Avenue, between London Street to Barton Avenue 2. Directed the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to conduct a speed bump review on College Place and report the results back to Toronto and East York Community Council.

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Residents across Ward 11 have brought forward concerns about the speed with which cars travel on their local roads and to mitigate the extensive use of residential roads within their communities as cut-through streets. Installing speed humps to slow down drivers will provide a safer environment for children who live and go to school in the area, pedestrians and cyclists alike.

Staff recommended

Councillor Mike Layton, Ward 11, University-Rosedale, recommends that Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Direct the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District to request the City Clerk to poll eligible households on the following streets to determine whether residents support the installation of speed humps for traffic calming, in accordance with the City of Toronto Traffic Calming Policy: a.

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Castlefrank Rd, between Bloor St E and Dale Ave; Elm Ave, between Sherbourne St N and Mt Pleasant Rd; Powell Ave, between Dale Ave and Maple Ave; b. Howland Avenue from Dupont to Bloor Street; c. Markham Street from College Street to Dundas Street West; and d. London Street from Markham to Bathurst. 2. Subject to favourable results of the polls, the City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter the roadway, for traffic calming purposes on the following streets: a. Castlefrank Rd, between Bloor St E and Dale Ave; Elm Ave, between Sherbourne St N and Mt Pleasant Rd; Powell Ave, between Dale Ave and Maple Ave; b. Howland Avenue from Dupont to Bloor Street; c. Markham Street from College Street to Dundas Street West, and College Place (laneway behind 420 Bathurst Street); and d. London Street from Markham to Bathurst.

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