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Toronto and East York Community Council · 2023-11-15 · 2023.TE9.68

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Speed Hump Installation and Speed Limit Reduction - Hallam Street between Ossington Avenue and Shaw Street

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2023-11-15 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted

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The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Waived the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Hallam Street, between Ossington Avenue and Shaw Street. 2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter sections of the roadway on Hallam Street, between Ossington Avenue and Shaw Street, to install three speed humps, generally as shown on the Attachment 1 to the letter (October 30, 2023) from Councillor Dianne Saxe.

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3. Rescinded the existing 40 kilometres per hour speed limit on Hallam Street, between Shaw Street and Dovercourt Road. 4. Designated a 30 kilometres per hour speed limit on Hallam Street, between Shaw Street and Dovercourt Road.

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Residents contacted my office requesting speed humps on Hallam Street between Ossington Avenue and Shaw Street Residents have observed an increase in local traffic and speeds. The installation of speed humps may assist in mitigating some of the cut-through traffic and make conditions safer for local vulnerable road users.

Staff recommended

It is recommended that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council waive the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Hallam Street, between Ossington Avenue and Shaw Street. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on Hallam Street, between Ossington Avenue and Shaw Street, to install three speed humps, generally as shown on the attached Drawing No.

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TC-150 dated August 2023 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing 40 km/h speed limit on Hallam Street, between Shaw Street and Dovercourt Road. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council designate a 30 km/h speed limit on Hallam Street, between Shaw Street and Dovercourt Road.

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