Item - 2014.PW33.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on August 25, 2014 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on August 13, 2014 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on August 25, 2014.
PW33.5 - King Street Streetcar - Operational Study (Interim Report)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- 14 - Parkdale-High Park, 19 - Trinity-Spadina, 20 - Trinity-Spadina, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on August 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council advise the Toronto Transit Commission that it supports the introduction of the rear door, effective Proof of Payment loading on all streetcar routes to reduce passenger service delays as soon as possible with a proper business plan subject to the 2015 budget.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-72344.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(August 12, 2014) Letter from Councillor Perks, Councillor Layton, Councillor Ramkhalawansingh, Councillor McConnell (PW.New.PW33.5.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/comm/communicationfile-49263.pdf
Communications (City Council)
PW33.5 - King Street Streetcar - Operational Study (Interim Report)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 14 - Parkdale-High Park, 19 - Trinity-Spadina, 20 - Trinity-Spadina, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure recommends that:
1. City Council advise the Toronto Transit Commission that it supports the introduction of the rear door, effective Proof of Payment loading on all streetcar routes to reduce passenger service delays as soon as possible with a proper business plan subject to the 2015 budget.
Origin
Summary
The King Street streetcar is the Toronto Transit Commission's busiest surface transit route carrying approximately 60,000 passengers on an average weekday. Recognizing the importance of this key transit route in the City's transportation system, the General Manager, Transportation Services, was requested by City Council to assess the feasibility and merits of implementing morning rush hour reserved streetcar lanes on King Street in order to improve the service and reliability of the streetcar operations.
This report provides the status of the ongoing data collection, the results of preliminary analysis completed to date, and an outline of the operational improvements currently being considered to improve streetcar service on King Street. A report documenting the final results of this study and any recommended measures to improve streetcar service will be submitted to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in 2015.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-72344.pdf
Communications
(August 12, 2014) Letter from Councillor Perks, Councillor Layton, Councillor Ramkhalawansingh, Councillor McConnell (PW.New.PW33.5.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pw/comm/communicationfile-49263.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That City Council advise the Toronto Transit Commission that it supports the introduction of the rear door, Proof of Payment loading on all streetcar routes to reduce passenger service delays as soon as possible.
That motion 1 by Councillor Layton be amended to read as follows:
That City Council advise the Toronto Transit Commission that it supports the introduction of the rear door, effective Proof of Payment loading on all streetcar routes to reduce passenger service delays as soon as possible with a proper business plan subject to the 2015 budget.