Item - 2013.PW24.10

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on June 19, 2013. The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

PW24.10 - Bloor Street West Bike Lanes

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Wards:: 14 - Parkdale-High Park, 18 - Davenport, 19 - Trinity-Spadina, 20 - Trinity-Spadina, 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Committee Decision

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee deferred consideration of the item until the September 11, 2013 Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting for a report from the General Manager, Transportation Services, on the feasibility of reviving the Bloor Street West Environmental Assessment.

Origin

(May 30, 2013) Letter from 6 Members of Council

Summary

Councillors Ana Bailão, Mike Layton, Pam McConnell, Gord Perks, Adam Vaughan and Kristyn Wong-Tam requesting that the City staff include plans to resume work on Bloor Street bike lanes, including restarting the Environmental Assessment, in the Transportation Services 2014 budget and workplan.

Background Information

(May 30, 2013) Letter from Councillors in Wards 14, 18, 19, 20, 27 and 28 on Bloor Street West Bike Lanes
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-59365.pdf

Communications

(June 16, 2013) E-mail from Laura Smales (PW.New.PW24.10.1)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Lynda Young (PW.New.PW24.10.2)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Peter Yu (PW.New.PW24.10.3)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Eric Mills (PW.New.PW24.10.4)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Sam Bootsma (PW.New.PW24.10.5)
(June 17, 2013) E-mail from Chris A. Jacobs (PW.New.PW24.10.6)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from James Chan (PW.New.PW24.10.7)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Cameron MacLeod (PW.New.PW24.10.8)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Danielle Robichaud (PW.New.PW24.10.9)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (PW.New.PW24.10.10)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Chris Caputo, Annex Residents Association (PW.New.PW24.10.11)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Jared Kolb, Executive Director, Cycle Toronto (PW.New.PW24.10.12)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from James Davis (PW.New.PW24.10.13)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Liz Sutherland (PW.New.PW24.10.14)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Nancy Smith Lea, Director, Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) Clean Air Partnership (PW.New.PW24.10.15)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Val Jacko (PW.New.PW24.10.16)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Heather Schramm, Cycling Liaison, Palmerston Area Residents' Assocaition (PARA) (PW.New.PW24.10.17)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Michael Black, Cycle Toronto Midtown (PW.New.PW24.10.18)
(June 18, 2013) E-mail from Laura Pin (PW.New.PW24.10.19)

Speakers

Hamish Wilson
Anthony Humphreys
Councillor Gord Perks
Councillor Adam Vaughan

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Redundant)

That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, to consider including plans in the Transportation Services 2014 budget and workplan to resume work on the Bloor Street West bike lanes Environmental Assessment.

2 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor John Parker (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until September 11, 2013 Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting for a report from the General Manager, Transportation Services, on the feasibility of reviving the Bloor Street West Environmental Assessment.