The filed record
Reducing the speed limit on Dufferin Street, south of Queen Street West
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The decision
2024-01-24 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted
As filed
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Reduced the speed limit on Dufferin Street, between Springhurst Avenue and Queen Street West from 50 kilometres per hour to 40 kilometres per hour. 2. Reduced the speed limit on Dufferin Street, between Springhurst Avenue and the south of end of Dufferin Street from 50 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour.
On the agenda
As the city filed it
Dufferin Street, south of Queen Street West borders Ward 4 (Parkdale-High Park) and Ward 10 (Spadina-Fort York). The speed limit is currently posted at 50 km/h. North of Queen Street West, the speed limit was previously reduced to 40 km/h: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2019.TE2.55 Vision Zero 2.0 states that higher vehicle speeds contribute to higher risk of serious injuries and fatalities by reducing driver reaction time, increasing the vehicle stopping distance, and inflicting more severe blunt force trauma on victims upon impact.
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Speed reduction aims to mitigating risks associated with high speeds. Transportation staff have reviewed the stretch of Dufferin Street, south of Queen Street West and recommend a speed reduction to mitigate risks.
Staff recommended
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik and Councillor Gord Perks recommend that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council reduce the speed limit on Dufferin Street, between Springhurst Avenue and Queen Street West from 50 km/h to 40 km/h. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council reduce the speed limit between Springhurst Avenue and the south of end of Dufferin Street from 50 km/h to 30 km/h on Dufferin Street.
On the record
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