Item - 2014.PW31.11
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 10, 2014 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on May 14, 2014 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 10, 2014.
PW31.11 - School Zone Safety Strategy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council receive the report (April 30, 2014) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, for information.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to invite a representative of the Toronto Catholic District School Board to the School Zone Safety Working Group.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to invite a representative from the CAA South Central Ontario to the School Zone Safety Working Group.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-68984.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-70096.pdf
Attachment 1 - Guidelines for Work on Streets in the Areas of Schools
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-70097.pdf
Attachment 2 - Detailed In-Service Road Safety Audits of School Collision Clusters
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-70099.pdf
Attachment 3 - School Zone Safety Strategy Next Actions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-70100.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-11-2014 10:18 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PW31.11 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Raymond Cho, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Peter Milczyn, John Parker, Anthony Perruzza |
PW31.11 - School Zone Safety Strategy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the report (April 30, 2014) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, for information.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to invite a representative of the Toronto Catholic District School Board to the School Zone Safety Working Group.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to invite a representative from the CAA South Central Ontario to the School Zone Safety Working Group.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee requested the General Manager, Transportation Services, to:
a. Revise the Guidelines for Construction Zones in School Areas (Attachment 1) to clarify standards for notification of principals including timing of notifications, standard letters and on site managerial contact information and to provide a copy of the revised guidelines to City Council on June 10, 2014.
b. Report to a future meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the possibility of coupling speed limit signs with school zone signs as seems to be done in Montreal.
c. Report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on a strategy to increase the provision of crossing guards in school zones, such report include locations, number of crossing guards, criteria and process for approving a new location for a crossing guard and any other information that demonstrates the effectiveness of crossing guards.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to respond to a motion by City Council, dated October 8, 2013, to review pedestrian safety in school zones and develop a strategy for improving and promoting pedestrian safety in those areas. Traffic data suggests that pedestrian safety and overall road safety in the City has stabilized over the last decade. However, opportunities for improvement still exist, especially when considering the safety of children and the current shift towards promoting walking to school as active and healthier alternatives for commuting. The City has programs and tools currently in place for addressing safety concerns around school areas which are discussed in this report, and Transportation Services proposes to pursue additional measures to expand the City's current compliment of measures.
This report discusses a strategy for improving safety around school zones that was developed based on an analysis of school zone related pedestrian collision data, detailed safety reviews conducted at high collision school clusters and current school safety programs and engineering tools. This report also discusses a literature review of school safety practices in other jurisdictions that was conducted, as well as the formation of a School Zone Safety Working Group.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-68984.pdf
Speakers
Trustee Ann Andrachuk, Ward 2, Toronto Catholic District School Board
Councillor Anthony Perruzza
Councillor Gary Crawford
Councillor Peter Leon
Councillor Paula Fletcher
Motions
That the General Manager, Transportation Services, be requested to report to a future meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the possibility of coupling speed limit signs with school zone signs as seems to be done in Montreal.
That the General Manager, Transportation Services, be requested to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on a strategy to increase the provision of crossing guards in school zones.
City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to invite a representative of the Toronto Catholic District School Board to the School Zone Safety Working Group.
That Motion 2 by Councillor Parker be amended by adding:
"such report include locations, number of crossing guards, criteria and process for approving a new location for a crossing guard and any other information that demonstrates the effectiveness of crossing guards."
That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to revise the Guidelines for Construction Zones in School Areas (Attachment 1) to clarify standards for notification of principals including timing of notifications, standard letters and on site managerial contact information and to provide a copy of the revised guidelines to City Council on June 10, 2014.
That Recommendation 1 in the report (April 30, 2014) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, be amended to read:
1. City Council receive the report (April 30, 2014) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, for information.
City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to invite a representative from the CAA South Central Ontario to the School Zone Safety Working Group