Installation of Speed Humps on Harrison Street, between Dovercourt Road and Ossington Avenue

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The decision

2024-12-04 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Harrison Street, between Dovercourt Road and Ossington Avenue. 2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a By-law to alter the roadway for the installation of four speed humps on Harrison Street, between Dovercourt Road and Ossington Avenue, generally as shown on Attachment 1 to the letter (November 28, 2024) from Councillor Alejandra Bravo.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

Residents on Harrison Street contacted my office to share their concerns regarding traffic safety issues on their street. They have shared their experiences with near accidents involving speeding vehicles off of Ossington Avenue using this local street to avoid traffic. These concerns highlight the immediate need for traffic calming measures on Harrison Street. In a poll conducted by my office, nearly 90 percent of particpating

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Harrison Street residents voted in support of installing speed humps to help reduce speeding and improve safety in this growing neighbourhood.

Staff recommended

It is recommended that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Harrison Street, between Dovercourt Road and Ossington Avenue. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of four speed humps on Harrison Street, between Dovercourt Road and Ossington Avenue, generally as shown on the attached Drawing No.

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TC-394, dated November 2024 from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

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