Item - 2017.DI18.6

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on December 4, 2017 and was adopted without amendment.
See also EX30.30

DI18.6 - Accessibility at Construction Sites on Public Spaces

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that:

1. The General Manager, Transportation Services be requested to make a presentation to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the first quarter of 2018 on the regulations for construction sites on public spaces to ensure accessibility around obstructions present in constructions areas, including regulations for construction on TTC property.

Origin

(November 20, 2017) Letter from Monica Winkler, on behalf of the Transportation Working Group, Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee

Summary

The Transportation Working Group, Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee would like to ensure that construction sites that are blocking public access remain accessible to people with disabilities and that the regulations are enforced to ensure this.

Background Information

(November 20, 2017) Letter from Monica Winkler, on behalf of the Transportation Working Group, Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on Accessibility at Construction Sites on Public Spaces
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-108839.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Monica Winkler (Carried)