May 25, 1999

To:Toronto Community Council

From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1

Subject: Albany Avenue, from Bloor Street West to Barton Avenue - Speed hump poll results (Midtown)

Purpose:

To report the results of a poll of residents regarding the installation of speed humps on Albany Avenue, from Bloor Street West to Barton Avenue.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendation:

That this report be received for information.

Background:

City Council at its meeting of March 2, 3 and 4, 1999, adopted Clause 27 in Toronto Community Council Report No. 4, and in doing so, approved the alterations of the pavement on the section of Albany Avenue, from Bloor Street West to Barton Avenue, subject to the favourable results of polling of the affected residents, pursuant to the former City of Toronto policy relating to speed hump installation.

This section of Albany Avenue was advertised in a local newspaper on four consecutive weeks in May 1999 and the draft by-law is scheduled to be considered by Toronto Community Council at its meeting on May 26 and 27, 1999.

Comments:

The former City of Toronto's Speed Hump Policy (adopted by Council at its meeting of August 21, 1997) requires that a poll of adult residents (18 years of age or older) be conducted on streets being considered for speed hump installations and that at least 60% of the valid responses to the poll endorse the speed hump proposal.

The results of the poll undertaken on Albany Avenue, from Bloor Street West to Barton Avenue showed that 36% of the eligible voters responded to the poll and of these, 89 (87%) supported speed humps, 13 (13%) opposed the plan. A total of 8 (7%) ballots were invalid.

As indicated above, the criteria for the installation of speed humps as set out in the Speed Hump Policy has been satisfied on Albany Avenue, from Bloor Street West to Barton Avenue.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Colin Booth, Senior Traffic Investigator, 392-7711

  Director.

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