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Speed humps on Woodycrest Avenue between Aldwych and Sammon Avenue
A councillor is asking staff to install speed humps on a residential street where residents report speeding. The section already has humps on either side; this fills the gap. Staff will assess feasibility and cost.
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• The section is adjacent to disruptive Ontario Line construction, adding urgency to safety concerns
The journey
Wed, Jul 8 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted
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Time to act
You can weigh in
Residents concerned about speeding on this section can contact their ward councillor or depute at a future public meeting if staff bring back a recommendation for or against installation.
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Why is this story here?
ContainedA decision to install speed humps on one residential block is genuine and affects street design and safety at that location, but is bounded in scope and easily reversible; future councils could remove them without major cost or consequences. No precedent or structural constraint follows from it.Felt nowResidents of Woodycrest Avenue between Aldwych and Sammon, and drivers who use this street, would directly experience the change. A recognizable group feels this in an ordinary week. The item addresses documented speeding concerns on a residential street near a school zone and construction activity.
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