Item - 2012.PW17.10
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2, 2012 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on September 12, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 2, 2012.
PW17.10 - Dupont Street Bicycle Lanes - Options Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- 13 - Parkdale-High Park, 14 - Parkdale-High Park, 17 - Davenport, 18 - Davenport
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study of measures to mitigate traffic congestion and improve cycling safety in the area along Dupont Street between Lansdowne Avenue and Dundas Street West, which would include the development and evaluation of any options that would retain the Annette Street – Dupont Street bicycle lanes and improve connections to existing and proposed bikeways to the east of Lansdowne Avenue.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-49647.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(September 10, 2012) E-mail from Rob McWhinney (PW.New.PW17.10.2)
(September 11, 2012) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (PW.New.PW17.10.3)
(September 11, 2012) E-mail from Robert Shenton (PW.New.PW17.10.4)
(September 11, 2012) E-mail from Joey Schwartz (PW.New.PW17.10.5)
PW17.10 - Dupont Street Bicycle Lanes - Options Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 13 - Parkdale-High Park, 14 - Parkdale-High Park, 17 - Davenport, 18 - Davenport
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize staff to undertake a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study of measures to mitigate traffic congestion and improve cycling safety in the area along Dupont Street between Lansdowne Avenue and Dundas Street West, which would include the development and evaluation of any options that would retain the Annette Street – Dupont Street bicycle lanes and improve connections to existing and proposed bikeways to the east of Lansdowne Avenue.
Origin
Summary
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, at its meeting of June 23, 2011, in considering a report titled "Bikeway Network – 2011 Update" (PW5.1) requested the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services to investigate and submit a report "addressing issues related to the Dupont Street bicycle lane between Lansdowne Avenue to the underpass immediately west of Osler Street."
From a transportation perspective, there are two primary issues related to the Dupont Street bicycle lanes. Firstly, the Annette Street - Dupont Street bicycle lanes, installed in 2009, provide a critical link for cyclists from Jane Street to Lansdowne Avenue. However, the bicycle lanes are not connected to bikeways to the east and south of the Dupont Street and Lansdowne Avenue intersection. Secondly, the installation of bicycle lanes reduced the motor vehicle capacity on Dupont Street during the morning and afternoon peak periods, resulting in increased delay and queuing for drivers during these periods.
Transportation Services staff have identified several potential options for mitigating traffic congestion along Dupont Street, between Dundas Street West and Lansdowne Avenue, and improving connectivity of the bikeway east of Lansdowne Avenue. The purpose of this report is to present the potential options to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee and then to undertake a community and stakeholder consultation process to develop a strategy for improving conditions for drivers and cyclists along Dupont Street. Other options, in addition to those presented in this report, will likely emerge from the community consultation process. Some of the options may be subject to the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. Consequently, Transportation Services is requesting authority to undertake an Environmental Assessment Study. The scope of work for the study would be developed in consultation with the affected Ward Councillors and the community.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-49647.pdf
Communications
(September 10, 2012) E-mail from Rob McWhinney (PW.New.PW17.10.2)
(September 11, 2012) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (PW.New.PW17.10.3)
(September 11, 2012) E-mail from Robert Shenton (PW.New.PW17.10.4)
(September 11, 2012) E-mail from Joey Schwartz (PW.New.PW17.10.5)
Speakers
Robert Shenton (Submission Filed)
Councillor Ana Bailão
Councillor Sarah Doucette
Motions
That the staff recommendation be amended by adding after the word "congestion" the words "and improve cycling safety" so that the recommendation now reads:
1. City Council authorize staff to undertake a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study of measures to mitigate traffic congestion and improve cycling safety along Dupont Street between Lansdowne Avenue and Dundas Street West, which would include the development and evaluation of any options that would retain the Annette Street – Dupont Street bicycle lanes and improve connections to existing and proposed bikeways to the east of Lansdowne Avenue.
That Motion 1 by Councillor Layton be amended by adding the words "in the area" after the new words "and improve cycling safety."
Rulings
Challenged by Councillor Gord Perks