Item - 2019.TE6.52

Tracking Status

TE6.52 - Vision Zero Pop-up Demonstration in Beaches-East York

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
19 - Beaches - East York

City Council Decision

City Council on June 18 and 19, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to temporarily close the curb lanes to motor vehicle traffic on Danforth Avenue, between Woodbine Avenue and Woodmount Avenue from Thursday, August 22, 2019 to Sunday, August 24, 2019, to facilitate the Vision Zero Pop-Up Demonstration, and to amend the necessary traffic regulations.

 

2. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision, including the introduction of any Bills that may be required.

Background Information (Community Council)

(May 22, 2019) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services - Vision Zero Pop-Up Demonstration in Beaches-East York
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-133411.pdf
(May 3, 2019) Report from the General Manager, Transportation Services - Vision Zero Pop-up Demonstration in Beaches-East York - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-132972.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-18-2019 2:19 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - TE6.52 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 24 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Gary Crawford

TE6.52 - Vision Zero Pop-up Demonstration in Beaches-East York

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
19 - Beaches - East York

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:  

 

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to temporarily close the curb lanes to motor vehicle traffic on Danforth Avenue, between Woodbine Avenue and Woodmount Avenue from Thursday, August 22, 2019 to Sunday, August 24, 2019, to facilitate the Vision Zero Pop-Up Demonstration, and to amend the necessary traffic regulations.

 

2. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to the recommendation above, including the introduction of any Bills that may be required.

Origin

(May 3, 2019) Report from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services

Summary

Transportation Services is requesting approval to temporarily close the curb lanes to motor vehicle traffic on Danforth Avenue between Woodbine Avenue and Woodmount Avenue from Thursday August 22, 2019 to Sunday August 24, 2019 to facilitate a Vision Zero Pop-Up Demonstration hosted by the non-profit organization 8 80 Cities, and amend the necessary traffic regulations.

 

The Vision Zero Pop-Up Demonstration is supported by the Danforth Mosaic Business Improvement Association (BIA), the Danforth East Community Association (DECA), and the local Councillor.

Background Information

(May 22, 2019) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Project Design and Management, Transportation Services - Vision Zero Pop-Up Demonstration in Beaches-East York
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-133411.pdf
(May 3, 2019) Report from the General Manager, Transportation Services - Vision Zero Pop-up Demonstration in Beaches-East York - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-132972.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Brad Bradford (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) May-22-2019

Result: Carried Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 8 Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Joe Cressy, Paula Fletcher, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Gord Perks (Chair), Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 0 Members that were absent are
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council