Traffic calming measures approved for Northumberland Street between Ossington and Westmoreland

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Traffic calming measures approved for Northumberland Street between Ossington and Westmoreland

The city will install speed humps on Northumberland Street in response to community concerns about speeding and safety. The measures follow a neighbourhood survey showing strong resident support. This affects daily commutes and pedestrian safety on a heavily-travelled corridor near Ossington Station.

adoptedToronto and East York Community Council · Wed, Jul 8

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• Northumberland Street is a high-traffic route with schools and connects to Ossington Station, yet previously lacked traffic calming measures despite heavy use.

The journey

Wed, Jul 8 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted

Decision

Installation of speed humps on Northumberland Street between Ossington Avenue and Westmoreland Avenue, approved.

On video

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Why is this story here?

ContainedA genuine decision to install traffic calming on one street segment. Bounded in geographic scope, reversible without major cost, does not constrain future council options or change institutional structure. The measure is real but limited to one corridor.Felt nowResidents of Northumberland Street and regular users (commuters, pedestrians, cyclists, drivers) will experience the physical presence of speed humps in their weekly routines. Schools and Ossington Station users are identifiable groups affected immediately. Residents will notice this in their commute.

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Official title: Installation of Traffic Calming Measures on Northumberland Street · meeting video