transit
Speed humps coming to Boulton Avenue between First and Dundas
Councillor McKenzie is requesting speed humps on Boulton Avenue to address resident concerns about speeding. A petition showed 53 percent support, and a confidential ballot of affected households returned 86 percent support. The item appears headed for approval without debate.
The journey
Wed, Jul 8 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted
Decision
Speed humps to be installed on Boulton Avenue between First Avenue and Dundas Avenue, subject to staff assessment and design approval.
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Why is this story here?
ContainedA single street segment receives a bounded, reversible traffic intervention. Speed humps can be removed or modified if ineffective. The decision affects one neighbourhood block, not the city's traffic network or governance structure. Real change on the ground, but contained in scope and cost.Felt nowResidents of Boulton Avenue between First and Dundas will directly experience speed humps during their commutes and daily street use. The intervention is specific to a recognizable street segment with strong local support (86 percent of affected households). The effect is immediate and tangible for those who live or regularly move through this corridor.
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