Government Road - Traffic Calming Poll Results

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The decision

2023-09-18 · Etobicoke York Community Council · amended

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The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Government Road, between Thorndale Crescent/Mill Cove and The Kingsway, despite the study results that did not satisfy the traffic calming warrant 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

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nine speed humps on Government Road, between Thorndale Crescent/Mill Cove and The Kingsway, generally as shown on Attachment 1, dated September 2022, to the report (August 30, 2023) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

The vote

Amend Item · Carried, 4-1

For (4)Amber Morley, Anthony Perruzza, Frances Nunziata, Vincent Crisanti

Against (1)Stephen Holyday

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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 Government Road, between Thorndale Crescent/Mill Cove and The Kingsway. 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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Although, the results of the traffic calming poll indicate sufficient support for the installation of traffic calming measures, Transportation Services does not recommend the installation as the technical requirements to warrant the installation were not satisfied. Therefore, staff do not recommend the installation of speed humps on Government Road.

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 Government Road, between Thorndale Crescent/Mill Cove and The Kingsway.

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