Item - 2019.TE8.50
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 2, 2019 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 16, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 2, 2019.
TE8.50 - Traffic Control Signals - Bay Street and St. Mary Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize and request the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services to install traffic control signals at the intersection of Bay Street and St. Mary Street as soon as possible to enhance protections for vulnerable road users, especially pedestrians and cyclists, as part of Vision Zero.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-137105.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/comm/communicationfile-96847.pdf
(September 13, 2019) Letter from Michael L. Litvack (TE.Supp.TE8.50.2)
(September 13, 2019) Letter from Leslie Yager (TE.Supp.TE8.50.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/comm/communicationfile-96897.pdf
(September 13, 2019) E-mail from Andrea Portt (TE.Supp.TE8.50.4)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-02-2019 10:19 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - TE8.50 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday, Denzil Minnan-Wong |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Jaye Robinson |
TE8.50 - Traffic Control Signals - Bay Street and St. Mary Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council authorize and request the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services to install traffic control signals at the intersection of Bay Street and St. Mary Street as soon as possible to enhance protections for vulnerable road users, especially pedestrians and cyclists, as part of Vision Zero.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Bay Street, City Council approval of this report is required.
Transportation Services is requesting that Council not authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Bay Street and St. Mary Street as the technical justification for the installation of traffic control signals is not satisfied.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-137105.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/comm/communicationfile-96847.pdf
(September 13, 2019) Letter from Michael L. Litvack (TE.Supp.TE8.50.2)
(September 13, 2019) Letter from Leslie Yager (TE.Supp.TE8.50.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/te/comm/communicationfile-96897.pdf
(September 13, 2019) E-mail from Andrea Portt (TE.Supp.TE8.50.4)
Motions
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, Toronto and East York Community Council reconsider Item TE8.50.
That Recommendation 1 be deleted and replaced with:
"That the Toronto and East York Community Council recommend that:
1. City Council authorize and request the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services to install traffic control signals at the intersection of Bay Street and St. Mary Street as soon as possible to enhance protections for vulnerable road users, especially pedestrians and cyclists, as part of Vision Zero."