July 27, 1999

To:Toronto Community Council

From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services, District 1

Subject:Bingham Avenue between Kingston Road and Bracken Avenue - Reduction of the maximum speed limit from 50 kilometres per hour to 40 kilometres per hour (East Toronto)

Purpose:

To report on a proposal intended to reduce speeding on this street and bring the speed limit on this section of Bingham Avenue into conformity with the other local streets in the neighbourhood.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $200.00 are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Current Budget.

Recommendations:

(1)That the maximum speed limit on Bingham Avenue from Kingston Road to Bracken Avenue be reduced from 50 kilometres per hour to 40 kilometres per hour; and

(2)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

Comments:

At the request of residents of Bingham Avenue and in consultation with East Toronto Councillors Tom Jakobek and Sandra Bussin, staff have investigated reducing the speed limit from a maximum of 50 kilometres per hour to a maximum of 40 kilometres per hour on Bingham Avenue from Kingston Road to Bracken Avenue.

A recent 24-hour speed survey on Bingham Avenue recorded 397 vehicles travelling on the street of which 4.0% were recorded travelling at a rate of speed in excess of 50 kilometers per hour.

Although the traffic volume and incidence of speeding are low compared to most residential streets in the City, Bingham Avenue satisfies the former City of Toronto criteria for the introduction of a 40 kilometre per hour maximum speed limit. Implementing same would bring this street in line with the majority of surrounding streets in the neighborhood and could reduce the incidence of "top end" speeding over 50 kilometres per hour.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

David G. Dignard

Traffic Investigator

(416)392-7771

Director

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