Item - 2011.GM8.11
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 24, 2011 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Government Management Committee on October 12, 2011 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 24, 2011.
GM8.11 - Relieving Congestion by Increasing Fines and Enforcement for Motorists and Delivery Vehicles that Obstruct Traffic During Rush Hour Periods - Member Motion MM11.1 referred by City Council on September 21 and 22, 2011
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 24 and 25, 2011, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee to consider ways to alleviate traffic congestion caused by motorists and delivery vehicles stopping, standing, parking or otherwise obstructing traffic on arterial roads and in bicycle lanes during City-designated rush hour periods.
2. City Council request the City Manager to work with the Toronto Police Service to increase enforcement of existing by-laws prohibiting any motorist, including delivery vehicles, from stopping, standing, parking or otherwise obstructing traffic, including bicycle lanes, on arterial roads during City-designated rush hour periods.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-41286.pdf
(September 21, 2011) Fiscal Impact Statement submitted by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to City Council on September 21 and 22, 2011.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-41287.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Peter D. Quinn (GM.New.GM8.11.2)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Michael Hughes (GM.New.GM8.11.3)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Bronwyn Drainie (GM.New.GM8.11.4)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Rick Ryerson (GM.New.GM8.11.5)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Chris McLeod (GM.New.GM8.11.6)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Peter J. Murphy (GM.New.GM8.11.7)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Chris Drew (GM.New.GM8.11.8)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Howard Ovens (GM.New.GM8.11.9)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Al Mithani (GM.New.GM8.11.10)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Peter Hodgson (GM.New.GM8.11.11)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Lindsey Gott (GM.New.GM8.11.12)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Michelle P. Bendeck (GM.New.GM8.11.13)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from John and Monique Taylor (GM.New.GM8.11.14)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Fred M. Rubinoff (GM.New.GM8.11.15)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Gayle Sutton (GM.New.GM8.11.16)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Tania Watts (GM.New.GM8.11.17)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Nancy Robinson (GM.New.GM8.11.18)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Debbie Wilkinson (GM.New.GM8.11.19)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Michael J. Sole (GM.New.GM8.11.20)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Martin Aller-Stead (GM.New.GM8.11.21)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from W. Pete and Gena K. Gorrell (GM.New.GM8.11.22)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from David S. Crawford (GM.New.GM8.11.23)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Daryl Aitken (GM.New.GM8.11.24)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Sarah Barrett (GM.New.GM8.11.25)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Miro Wagner (GM.New.GM8.11.26)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Joyce Rankin (GM.New.GM8.11.27)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Brian Cauley (GM.New.GM8.11.28)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Carolyn Box (GM.New.GM8.11.29)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from John Currie (GM.New.GM8.11.30)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Philip Wootten (GM.New.GM8.11.31)
(October 12, 2011) E-mail from David Turnbull, President & CEO, Canadian Courier & Logistics Association (GM.New.GM8.11.32)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/gm/comm/communicationfile-25961.pdf
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Aaron Lamb (GM.New.GM8.11.33)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Vashti Campbell (GM.New.GM8.11.34)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Jonah Lawson (GM.New.GM8.11.35)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Patrick Cameron (GM.New.GM8.11.36)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Jamie Shulman (GM.New.GM8.11.37)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Bob Topp (GM.New.GM8.11.38)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Helen Riley (GM.New.GM8.11.39)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Gabrielle van der Velde (GM.New.GM8.11.40)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Anita Morris (GM.New.GM8.11.41)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Susann and Richard Chamberlain (GM.New.GM8.11.42)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Ben Daube (GM.New.GM8.11.43)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Jeff Walderman (GM.New.GM8.11.44)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Pat McNeill (GM.New.GM8.11.45)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Antony Hilliard (GM.New.GM8.11.46)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Ian Fiebig (GM.New.GM8.11.47)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Paul Tichonczuk (GM.New.GM8.11.48)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Lisa Kelly (GM.New.GM8.11.49)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Khalid Siddiqi (GM.New.GM8.11.50)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Iris Thorogood (GM.New.GM8.11.51)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Linda Mak (GM.New.GM8.11.52)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Shirley Anne Haber (GM.New.GM8.11.53)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from John Taranu (GM.New.GM8.11.54)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from David Stafford (GM.New.GM8.11.55)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Andrew Harvie (GM.New.GM8.11.56)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Harold Smith (GM.New.GM8.11.57)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Zorana Rose (GM.New.GM8.11.58)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Harriet Sidler (GM.New.GM8.11.59)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Peat Andrew, CFA, Portfolio Manager, TD Waterhouse Private Investment Counsel (GM.New.GM8.11.60)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Michael Black (GM.New.GM8.11.61)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Jennifer Dickie (GM.New.GM8.11.62)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Dorian Logan (GM.New.GM8.11.63)
(October 12, 2011) E-mail from Graham Fowler, Director, Strategy and Research, Solar Alliance of Ontario (GM.New.GM8.11.64)
(October 12, 2011) E-mail from Maryclare Lambden (GM.New.GM8.11.65)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Karen Bell (GM.New.GM8.11.66)
Communications (City Council)
(October 17, 2011) E-mail from Anthony Bider-Hall (CC.Supp.GM8.11.68)
GM8.11 - Relieving Congestion by Increasing Fines and Enforcement for Motorists and Delivery Vehicles that Obstruct Traffic During Rush Hour Periods - Member Motion MM11.1 referred by City Council on September 21 and 22, 2011
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Government Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee to consider ways to alleviate traffic congestion caused by motorists and delivery vehicles stopping, standing, parking or otherwise obstructing traffic on arterial roads and in bicycle lanes during City-designated rush hour periods.
2. City Council request the City Manager to work with the Toronto Police Service to increase enforcement of existing by-laws prohibiting any motorist, including delivery vehicles, from stopping, standing, parking or otherwise obstructing traffic, including bicycle lanes, on arterial roads during City-designated rush hour periods.
Origin
Summary
City Council on September 21 and 22, 2011, referred Motion MM11.1 to the Government Management Committee for consideration.
Traffic congestion is a significant problem for Toronto's motorists, public transit users and cyclists. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently noted that the Greater Toronto Area suffers from the longest work commute times in North America. This congestion costs the region's economy an estimated $3.3 billion per year while negatively impacting on the quality of life of our residents. The long-term solutions to this problem include building a more accessible, extensive and efficient public transportation system in addition to encouraging car-pooling and cycling.
In the meantime, Council can take small, but important, measures to alleviate traffic congestion. One such measure is to provide sufficient deterrents to motorists and delivery drivers that stop, stand, park illegally or otherwise obstruct traffic on arterial roads during rush hour. Far too often, entire lanes of major roads are blocked due to an individual pulling over to grab a coffee in the morning or a delivery vehicle choosing the afternoon rush period to drop off their goods. Drivers along arterials often use bicycle lanes as a parking lane, forcing cyclists to dangerously merge into traffic. During rush hour this creates very unsafe conditions for cyclists. While currently not permitted, it is clear that current fines and levels of enforcement are not sufficient to deter such activities.
This Motion seeks to improve traffic flow during the morning and afternoon rush hour periods by increasing the fines and level of enforcement for individuals that obstruct other motorists, public transit users and cyclists.
(Submitted to City Council on September 21 and 22, 2011 as MM11.1)
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-41286.pdf
(September 21, 2011) Fiscal Impact Statement submitted by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to City Council on September 21 and 22, 2011.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-41287.pdf
Communications
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Peter D. Quinn (GM.New.GM8.11.2)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Michael Hughes (GM.New.GM8.11.3)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Bronwyn Drainie (GM.New.GM8.11.4)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Rick Ryerson (GM.New.GM8.11.5)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Chris McLeod (GM.New.GM8.11.6)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Peter J. Murphy (GM.New.GM8.11.7)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Chris Drew (GM.New.GM8.11.8)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Howard Ovens (GM.New.GM8.11.9)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Al Mithani (GM.New.GM8.11.10)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Peter Hodgson (GM.New.GM8.11.11)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Lindsey Gott (GM.New.GM8.11.12)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Michelle P. Bendeck (GM.New.GM8.11.13)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from John and Monique Taylor (GM.New.GM8.11.14)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Fred M. Rubinoff (GM.New.GM8.11.15)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Gayle Sutton (GM.New.GM8.11.16)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Tania Watts (GM.New.GM8.11.17)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Nancy Robinson (GM.New.GM8.11.18)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Debbie Wilkinson (GM.New.GM8.11.19)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Michael J. Sole (GM.New.GM8.11.20)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Martin Aller-Stead (GM.New.GM8.11.21)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from W. Pete and Gena K. Gorrell (GM.New.GM8.11.22)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from David S. Crawford (GM.New.GM8.11.23)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Daryl Aitken (GM.New.GM8.11.24)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Sarah Barrett (GM.New.GM8.11.25)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Miro Wagner (GM.New.GM8.11.26)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Joyce Rankin (GM.New.GM8.11.27)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Brian Cauley (GM.New.GM8.11.28)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Carolyn Box (GM.New.GM8.11.29)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from John Currie (GM.New.GM8.11.30)
(October 10, 2011) E-mail from Philip Wootten (GM.New.GM8.11.31)
(October 12, 2011) E-mail from David Turnbull, President & CEO, Canadian Courier & Logistics Association (GM.New.GM8.11.32)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/gm/comm/communicationfile-25961.pdf
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Aaron Lamb (GM.New.GM8.11.33)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Vashti Campbell (GM.New.GM8.11.34)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Jonah Lawson (GM.New.GM8.11.35)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Patrick Cameron (GM.New.GM8.11.36)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Jamie Shulman (GM.New.GM8.11.37)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Bob Topp (GM.New.GM8.11.38)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Helen Riley (GM.New.GM8.11.39)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Gabrielle van der Velde (GM.New.GM8.11.40)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Anita Morris (GM.New.GM8.11.41)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Susann and Richard Chamberlain (GM.New.GM8.11.42)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Ben Daube (GM.New.GM8.11.43)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Jeff Walderman (GM.New.GM8.11.44)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Pat McNeill (GM.New.GM8.11.45)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Antony Hilliard (GM.New.GM8.11.46)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Ian Fiebig (GM.New.GM8.11.47)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Paul Tichonczuk (GM.New.GM8.11.48)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Lisa Kelly (GM.New.GM8.11.49)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Khalid Siddiqi (GM.New.GM8.11.50)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Iris Thorogood (GM.New.GM8.11.51)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Linda Mak (GM.New.GM8.11.52)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Shirley Anne Haber (GM.New.GM8.11.53)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from John Taranu (GM.New.GM8.11.54)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from David Stafford (GM.New.GM8.11.55)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Andrew Harvie (GM.New.GM8.11.56)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Harold Smith (GM.New.GM8.11.57)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Zorana Rose (GM.New.GM8.11.58)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Harriet Sidler (GM.New.GM8.11.59)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Peat Andrew, CFA, Portfolio Manager, TD Waterhouse Private Investment Counsel (GM.New.GM8.11.60)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Michael Black (GM.New.GM8.11.61)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Jennifer Dickie (GM.New.GM8.11.62)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Dorian Logan (GM.New.GM8.11.63)
(October 12, 2011) E-mail from Graham Fowler, Director, Strategy and Research, Solar Alliance of Ontario (GM.New.GM8.11.64)
(October 12, 2011) E-mail from Maryclare Lambden (GM.New.GM8.11.65)
(October 11, 2011) E-mail from Karen Bell (GM.New.GM8.11.66)
Speakers
Miroslav Glavic
David Turnbull, Canadian Courier & Logistics Association
John Hill
Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 22 - St. Paul's
Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ward 34 - Don Valley East
Councillor Mike Layton, Ward 19 - Trinity-Spadina
Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 11 - York South-Weston
Motions
That the recommendations be amended to read as follows:
1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee to consider ways to alleviate traffic congestion caused by motorists and delivery vehicles stopping, standing, parking or otherwise obstructing traffic on arterial roads and in bicycle lanes during City-designated rush hour periods.
2. City Council request the City Manager to work with the Toronto Police Service to increase enforcement of existing by-laws prohibiting any motorist, including delivery vehicles, from stopping, standing, parking or otherwise obstructing traffic, including bicycle lanes, on arterial roads during City-designated rush hour periods.