Item - 2012.PW17.19

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on September 12, 2012. The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.

PW17.19 - Safety Issues on Decommissioned Streetcar Track on Wychwood Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Referred

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee referred the item to the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, for a report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.

Origin

(August 9, 2012) Letter from Councillor Joe Mihevc, Ward 21 - St. Paul's West and Councillor Mike Layton, Ward 19 - Trinity-Spadina

Summary

Councillors Joe Mihevc and Mike Layton advising of risks to cyclists on a decommissioned streetcar track on Wychwood Avenue, and requesting that the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee direct the General Manager of Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), to report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee by the end of 2012, on the hazards posed to cyclists by streetcar tracks and submitting recommendations for addressing these safety concerns.

Background Information

(August 9, 2012) Letter from Councillors Joe Mihevc and Mike Layton on Safety Issues on Decommissioned Streetcar Track on Wychwood Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-49185.pdf

Communications

(September 7, 2012) E-mail from Laura Bowman (PW.New.PW17.19.1)
(September 10, 2012) E-mail from Daniel Ross (PW.New.PW17.19.2)
(September 10, 2012) E-mail from Katie Burns (PW.New.PW17.19.3)
(September 10, 2012) E-mail from Erin Marchak (PW.New.PW17.19.4)
(September 10, 2012) E-mail from Hanna Caplan (PW.New.PW17.19.5)
(September 11, 2012) Submission from Hamish Wilson (PW.New.PW17.19.6)
(September 10, 2012) E-mail from Kathryn Crandall (PW.New.PW17.19.7)
(September 11, 2012) E-mail from Sharon Yetman, Transit Flow Technologist, Platform Technology Consultancy (PW.New.PW17.19.8)
(September 11, 2012) Letter from Jared Kolb, Director of Campaigns and Membership, Cycle Toronto (PW.New.PW17.19.9)
(September 11, 2012) Letter from Geoff Kettel, for Cycle 26 (PW.New.PW17.19.10)

Speakers

Hamish Wilson (Submission Filed)

Motions

Motion to Refer Item moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)

That the item be referred to the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, for a report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.