Item - 2016.PW17.10
Tracking Status
- City Council considered this item on December 13, 2016 and referred this item to an official or another committee or body. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on November 21, 2016 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on December 13, 2016.
PW17.10 - Sherbourne Street and Wellesley Street Cycle Track Review and Design Improvements
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Wards:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, referred Item PW17.10 back to the General Manager, Transportation Services and requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to consult with the Equity, Diversity and Human Rights Division, the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee, the broader disabilities, cycling, pedestrian community groups and other relevant stakeholders to consider international best practice and possible alternatives to exempting vehicles displaying valid Accessible Parking Permits from stopping prohibitions in designated cycle tracks and bicycle lanes while engaged in boarding and deboarding persons with disabilities from vehicles, and to report back in the new On-Street Bikeway Design Guidelines to Public Works Infrastructure Committee by the fall of 2017.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-98101.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(November 18, 2016) E-mail from Alex Korobchevsky (PW.New.PW17.10.2)
(November 18, 2016) Letter from Jared Kolb, Executive Director, Cycle Toronto (PW.New.PW17.10.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-64244.pdf
(November 18, 2016) E-mail from Gord Brown (PW.New.PW17.10.4)
(November 18, 2016) E-mail from Elizabeth Radshaw (PW.New.PW17.10.5)
(November 19, 2016) E-mail from Andrea Meynell (PW.New.PW17.10.6)
(November 20, 2016) E-mail from Vincent de Tourdonnet (PW.New.PW17.10.7)
(November 20, 2016) E-mail from Christian Somody (PW.New.PW17.10.8)
(November 21, 2016) E-mail from Paul Masson (PW.New.PW17.10.9)
(November 21, 2016) Submission from Robert Brent (PW.New.PW17.10.10)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Recommendation 1 by adding the words "as an interim measure to address site specific accessibility concerns in advance of the development of On Street Bikeway Design Guidelines" so that it reads:
1. City Council exempt vehicles displaying valid Accessible Parking Permits from stopping prohibitions in designated cycle tracks and bicycle lanes while engaged in loading and unloading persons with disabilities from vehicles as an interim measure to address site specific accessibility concerns in advance of the development of On Street Bikeway Design Guidelines.
That City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to engage in a comprehensive consultation with the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee, the Toronto Transit Commission's Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit, the broader disabilities, cycling, pedestrian community groups and other relevant stakeholders to consider international best practice and possible alternatives to exempting vehicles displaying valid Accessible Parking Permits from stopping prohibitions in designated cycle tracks and bicycle lanes while engaged in boarding and deboarding persons with disabilities from vehicles, and to report back in the new On-Street Bikeway Design Guidelines to the Public Works Infrastructure Committee by the fall of 2017.
That City Council refer the Item back to the General Manager, Transportation Services and request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consult with the Equity, Diversity and Human Rights Division, the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee, the broader disabilities, cycling, pedestrian community groups and other relevant stakeholders to consider international best practice and possible alternatives to exempting vehicles displaying valid Accessible Parking Permits from stopping prohibitions in designated cycle tracks and bicycle lanes while engaged in boarding and deboarding persons with disabilities from vehicles, and to report back in the new On-Street Bikeway Design Guidelines to Public Works Infrastructure Committee by the fall of 2017.
PW17.10 - Sherbourne Street and Wellesley Street Cycle Track Review and Design Improvements
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council exempt vehicles displaying valid Accessible Parking Permits from stopping prohibitions in designated cycle tracks and bicycle lanes while engaged in loading and unloading persons with disabilities from vehicles.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider use of signage/decals in back of vehicles to identify authorized accessible vehicles stopped in cycle tracks and bike lanes in conjunction with implementing this exemption.
3. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the required action to give effect to Recommendations 1 and 2 above, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to respond to a request to review accessibility, encroachment and safety issues with respect to the Sherbourne Street and Wellesley Street cycle tracks. This report also seeks Council authority to amend the existing Cycle Track By-law Chapter 886 to address accessibility concerns by allowing accessible permit parking holders to enter into cycle tracks by motor vehicle.
The underlying principles in the design of the cycle tracks on Sherbourne Street and Wellesley Street were guided by user safety, accessibility needs, and deterrents for unauthorized vehicle encroachment.
Through the design process for the Sherbourne Street and Wellesley Street cycle tracks, Transportation Services staff worked with stakeholders to address accessibility needs prior to implementation. Accessibility concerns raised since installation have been addressed through site specific design modifications.
Since implementation, issues around encroachment into the cycle track by parked and stopped motor vehicles and cyclist safety have been raised as a concern in some locations. Staff have investigated these issues and implemented mitigation measures.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-98101.pdf
Communications
(November 18, 2016) E-mail from Alex Korobchevsky (PW.New.PW17.10.2)
(November 18, 2016) Letter from Jared Kolb, Executive Director, Cycle Toronto (PW.New.PW17.10.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-64244.pdf
(November 18, 2016) E-mail from Gord Brown (PW.New.PW17.10.4)
(November 18, 2016) E-mail from Elizabeth Radshaw (PW.New.PW17.10.5)
(November 19, 2016) E-mail from Andrea Meynell (PW.New.PW17.10.6)
(November 20, 2016) E-mail from Vincent de Tourdonnet (PW.New.PW17.10.7)
(November 20, 2016) E-mail from Christian Somody (PW.New.PW17.10.8)
(November 21, 2016) E-mail from Paul Masson (PW.New.PW17.10.9)
(November 21, 2016) Submission from Robert Brent (PW.New.PW17.10.10)
Speakers
Robert Brent, Board of Directors, Career Skills Incubator Inc (CSCI)
Motions
That a new Recommendation be included as follows:
City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider use of signage/decals in back of vehicles to identify authorized accessible vehicles stopped in cycle tracks and bike lanes in conjunction with implementing this exemption.