Item - 2012.PW19.2

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on November 14, 2012. The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

PW19.2 - Cycling Education Programs

Decision Type:: Information

Status:: Deferred

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee deferred consideration of the item until the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting on January 23, 2013.

Origin

(October 25, 2012) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services

Summary

City Council, at its meeting in July, 2011, directed the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to consult with stakeholders on ways and means to develop more robust cyclist training programs. This report provides an update on staff's investigation into the feasibility of developing a new approach to cyclist training in the City of Toronto.

The Parks Forestry and Recreation Division currently delivers the Canadian Cycling Association's CAN BIKE cyclist training program through community centres and children's summer camps. However, the program has not attracted significant participation, in part due to the structure of the program and a shortage of accredited instructors. A new approach is needed to achieve the Toronto Bike Plan objective to expand access to cyclist skills training.

City staff are in preliminary discussions with the Share the Road Cycling Coalition on a potential project, in partnership with the Ministry of Transportation, to develop a new Ontario cycling education program. If successful, the City could pilot the new program in Toronto. Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services will report further in the second quarter of 2013 on the feasibility of piloting a new Ontario-based cyclist training program in Toronto.

Background Information

(October 25, 2012) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, on Cycling Education Programs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-51531.pdf

Communications

(November 13, 2012) Submission from Anthony M. Humphreys (PW.New.PW19.2.1)
(November 13, 2012) Letter from Councillor Mike Layton, on behalf of the Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee (PW.New.PW19.2.2)

Motions

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

That consideration of the item be deferred until the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting on January 23, 2013.