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McRoberts Avenue - Installation of Speed Humps

(March 3, 2008) Report from Director, Transportation Services and Etobicoke York District

Recommendations
Transportation Services recommends that Etobicoke York Community Council approve:
1. The City Clerk (Polling Registry Services) be authorized to conduct a poll of eligible
householders in English, Italian and Portuguese, on McRoberts Avenue, between
Eglinton Avenue West and Summit Avenue, to determine resident support for the
proposed speed hump plan, in accordance with the City of Toronto traffic calming
Policy.
2. That subject to favourable results of the poll;
a. The City Solicitor prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway on
McRoberts Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue West and Summit Avenue,
for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on attached drawing No.
EY08-46, dated March 2008.

Financial Impact
Type of Funding Source of Funds Amount
Available within current
budget
Transportation Services Operating Budget $21,000.00
Summary

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from
City Council to make a final decision.
The purpose of this report is to outline the findings of an investigation to determine the need to
install speed humps on McRoberts Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue West and Summit
Avenue. A staff assessment has shown that the criteria for the installation of speed humps on
McRoberts Avenue are met.
Background Information
March 3, 2008 report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-11594.pdf)
Attachment
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-11595.pdf)