Item - 2018.EX30.30

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Executive Committee on January 24, 2018 and was adopted without amendment.
See also DI18.6

EX30.30 - Request for Staff Presentation at Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee - Accessibility at Construction Sites on Public Spaces

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Executive Committee:

1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services 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 Toronto Transit Commission property.

Origin

(December 4, 2017) Letter from the 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

(December 4, 2017) Letter from the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on Accessibility at Construction Sites on Public Spaces
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-110529.pdf
(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/2018/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-110530.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor David Shiner (Carried)