Hertle Avenue from Dundas Street East to Highfield Road
Implementation of a 40 kilometre per hour
maximum speed limit (East Toronto)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 20, 1998) from the
Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services:
Purpose:
This proposal is intended to reduce the incidence of speeding on this street.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
(1) That the maximum speed limit on Hertle Avenue from Dundas Street East to Highfield Road be reduced from a
maximum of 50 kilometres per hour to a maximum of 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 Hertle Avenue and in consultation with East Toronto Councillors Jakobek and Bussin, Works
staff have investigated reducing the speed limit from a maximum of 50 kilometres per hour to a maximum of 40 kilometres
per hour on Hertle Avenue from Dundas Street East to Highfield Road.
Hertle Avenue operates two way on a pavement width of 8.5 metres with a 50 kilometres per hour maximum speed limit.
Our investigation has determined that the daily traffic volume on Hertle Avenue is less than 400 vehicles. A recent 24-hour
speed survey on this street recorded 334 vehicles traveling on the street of which 4.0% were recorded traveling at a rate of
speed above the permissible 50 kilometre per hour maximum speed limit.
Although the traffic volume and incidence of speeding are low compared to most residential streets in the City, Hertle
Avenue satisfies the criteria for 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
392-7771
