Installation of Speed Bumps on Public Laneway East of Old Weston Road and South of Davenport Road

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The decision

2025-04-03 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the installation of speed bumps in the public lane east of Old Weston Road and south of Davenport Road, as shown on Attachment 1 to the letter (March 18, 2025) from Councillor Alejandra Bravo.

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The public laneway east of Old Weston Road and south of Davenport Road is too often used by speeding drivers avoiding the busy intersection of Old Weston Road and Davenport Road to travel south. This laneway is a route used by residents and their children to walk to school or head over to transit, and there have been many unfortunate experiences involving dangerous drivers. In numerous petitions, residents in the area confirmed their support for immediate traffic calming measures, including the installation of speed bumps in this laneway.

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These proposed speed bumps will work alongside traffic calming measures on the connecting Westport Avenue to further improve traffic safety in the area.

Staff recommended

Councillor Alejandra Bravo recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the installation of speed bumps in the public lane east of Old Weston Road and south of Davenport Road, as shown on Drawing No. TC-396, dated November 2024, from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

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