Richardson Avenue - Traffic Calming Poll Results

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2023-04-03 · Etobicoke York Community Council · amended

As filed

The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Richardson Avenue, between Beechborough Avenue and Lonborough Avenue, 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 to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install two speed humps on Richardson Avenue, between Beechborough Avenue and Lonborough Avenue, generally as shown on Attachment 1, dated August 2022, attached to the report (March 16, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

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3. Amended the existing speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Richardson Avenue, between Strathnairn Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. Transportation Services is reporting on the results of the traffic calming poll undertaken on Richardson Avenue, between Beechborough Avenue and Lonborough Avenue. Polling ballots were mailed to the affected residents to determine the level of support in the community for the proposed installation of speed humps.

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The minimum response rate of 50% plus 1 votes needed to proceed with the installation was not achieved. Therefore, staff do not recommend the installation of speed humps on Richardson Avenue.

Staff recommended

The Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council not authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Richardson Avenue, between Beechborough Avenue and Lonborough Avenue.

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