Item - 2016.PW17.13

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on November 21, 2016. The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.

PW17.13 - Road Safety for School Children

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Referred
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee referred the Item to the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services with a request that he further consult with the Acting Medical Officer of Health on potential improvements to the Guide to Safer Streets Near Schools: Understanding Your Policy Options in the City of Toronto (September, 2016).

Origin

(October 3, 2016) Letter from the Board of Health

Summary

At its meeting on September 30, 2016, the Toronto Board of Health adopted this item as amended and among other things forwarded the report (September 12, 2016) from the Acting Medical Officer of Health on Road Safety for School Children to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee for information.

Background Information

(October 3, 2016) Letter from the Board of Health on Road Safety for School Children
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-97029.pdf
(September 12, 2016) Report from the Acting Medical Officer of Health to the Toronto Board of Health on Road Safety for School Children
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-97030.pdf
Attachment 1: Guide to Safer Streets Near Schools: Understanding Your Policy Options in the City of Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-97031.pdf
Presentation from the Director, Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) and Urban Fellow Research Associate, City of Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-97032.pdf

Communications

(November 18, 2016) Letter from Nancy Smith Lea, Director, Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (PW.New.PW17.13.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pw/comm/communicationfile-64233.pdf

Speakers

Nancy Smith Lea, Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT)

Motions

Motion to Refer Item moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)

That the item be referred to the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services with a request that he further consult with the Acting Medical Officer of Health on potential improvements to the guide.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council