Item - 2014.TE31.70
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on April 8, 2014 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
- See also By-laws 471-2014, 486-2014
TE31.70 - By-law Amendments for Installed and Approved Contra-Flow Bicycle Lanes
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Wards:
- 14 - Parkdale-High Park, 18 - Davenport, 19 - Trinity-Spadina, 21 - St. Paul's, 29 - Toronto-Danforth, 30 - Toronto-Danforth, 32 - Beaches-East York
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Amended the traffic and parking regulations for the existing and approved contra-flow bicycle lanes as described in Revised Appendix 1 - Traffic and Parking Regulations to be Rescinded, and Revised Appendix 2 - Traffic and Parking Regulations to be Enacted, attached to the report (March 18, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Infrastructure Management, with the exception of those portions of Appendices 1 and 2 pertaining to Argyle Street and Glen Cedar Road.
2. Authorized and directed the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to Recommendation No. 1, including introduction of all necessary bills.
3. Directed Transportation Services staff to defer further work on Glen Cedar Road for one year, and report back to the May 2015 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
4. Referred back to Transportation Services for further consultation those portions of Revised Appendices 1 and 2, attached to the report (March 18, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Infrastructure Management, pertaining to Argyle Street, with a request that the Director, Transportation Infrastructure Management report to the May 13, 2014 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council following the additional consultation.
Origin
Summary
This staff report is about a matter for which Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.
The purpose of this report is to obtain authority to amend the traffic regulations for several existing contra-flow bicycle lanes and to amend parking and traffic regulations required to implement contra-flow bicycle lanes previously approved by Council.
City Council previously approved contra-flow bicycle lanes on Argyle Street, Glen Cedar Road, Gladstone Avenue, Fermanagh Avenue, Florence Street, Havelock Street, Lindsey Avenue and Waterloo Avenue. However, the bicycle lanes were not installed due to minor inconsistencies between the City’s approaches to contra-flow bicycle lanes and the provisions of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act (HTA). These inconsistencies were resolved in 2013 in consultation with the Ministry of Transportation and implementation of these approved contra-flow lanes can now proceed. This report describes the amendments to parking and traffic regulations required to install the contra-flow bicycle lanes.
In addition, traffic regulations must also be amended for the existing contra-flow bicycle lanes on Chester Hill Road, Knox Avenue, Logan Avenue, Montrose Avenue and Strathcona Avenue to ensure consistent regulations for all streets with contra-flow bicycle lanes.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-67633.pdf
Revised Appendix 1 - Traffic and Parking Regulations to be Rescinded
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-68366.pdf
Revised Appendix 2 - Traffic and Parking Regulations to be Enacted
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-68367.pdf
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council:
a. Adopt the recommendations in the report (March 18, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Infrastructure Management with the exception of those portions of Revised Appendices 1 and 2, referred to in Recommendation 1, pertaining to Argyle Street.
b. Refer back to Transportation Services for further consultation those portions of Revised Appendices 1 and 2, attached to the report (March 18, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Infrastructure Management, pertaining to Argyle Street, with a request that the Director, Transportation Infrastructure Management report to the May 13, 2014 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council following the additional consultation.
That:
1. Part a. of the motion by Councillor Layton be amended by adding "and Glen Cedar Road" after "Argyle Street".
2. Transportation Services staff be directed to defer further work on Glen Cedar Road for one year, and report back to the May 2015 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-08-2014
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 11 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Janet Davis, Paula Fletcher (Chair), Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Gord Perks, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Kristyn Wong-Tam |