Item - 2020.IE14.12
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 28, 2020 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Infrastructure and Environment Committee on July 9, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 28, 2020.
IE14.12 - Updates on Improvements to the Bike Lanes on Dundas Street East
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 13 - Toronto Centre, 14 - Toronto - Danforth
City Council Decision
City Council on July 28 and 29, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to continue to upgrade the cycle lane at intersections along Dundas Street East between Broadview and Kingston Road to include protection.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to immediately implement temporary protected bicycle lanes (cycle tracks) along Dundas Street East between Broadview and Kingston Road where possible.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the October 6, 2020 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on:
a. a timeline for upgrading Dundas Street East to a cycle track, including consultation and construction;
b. suitable connections between the Danforth and the Cosburn bike lanes in Ward 14 and timelines for consultation, design and installation; and
c. an update on design and implementation for Parts 1 and 2 above.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-148230.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/comm/communicationfile-108208.pdf
(July 8, 2020) Letter from Councillor Paula Fletcher and Councillor Brad Bradford (IE.Supp.IE14.12.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/comm/communicationfile-108228.pdf
(July 8, 2020) Letter from Michael Longfield, Interim Executive Director, Cycle Toronto, Toronto Centre Cyclists and Ward 14 Bikes (IE.New.IE14.12.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/comm/communicationfile-108308.pdf
(July 9, 2020) Letter from Michael Holloway (IE.New.IE14.12.4)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Adoption of Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 2 only:
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to immediately implement temporary protected bicycle lanes (cycle tracks) along Dundas Street East between Broadview and Kingston Road where possible.
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-29-2020
Result: Carried | Majority Required - IE14.12 - Adoption of Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 2 only |
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Total members that voted Yes: 19 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, 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: 5 | Members that voted No are Gary Crawford, Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Denzil Minnan-Wong |
Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Jaye Robinson |
Adoption of the balance of the Item.
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-29-2020
Result: Carried | Majority Required - IE14.12 - Adoption of the balance of the Item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Jaye Robinson |
IE14.12 - Updates on Improvements to the Bike Lanes on Dundas Street East
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 13 - Toronto Centre, 14 - Toronto - Danforth
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to continue to upgrade the cycle lane at intersections along Dundas Street East between Broadview and Kingston Road to include protection.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to immediately implement temporary protected bicycle lanes (cycle tracks) along Dundas Street East between Broadview and Kingston Road where possible.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the October 6, 2020 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on:
a. a timeline for upgrading Dundas Street East to a cycle track, including consultation and construction;
b. suitable connections between the Danforth and the Cosburn bike lanes in Ward 14 and timelines for consultation, design and installation; and
c. an update on design and implementation for recommendations 1 and 2 above.
Origin
Summary
On May 28, 2020, City Council adopted CC21.20 Cycling Network Plan Installations: Bloor West Bikeway Extension & ActiveTO Projects and requested Transportation Services to report to the July 9, 2020 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the status of previous requests to improve the bike lanes on Dundas Street East. The purpose of this report is to provide an update on these requests.
Bicycle lanes on Dundas Street East have long provided a vital east/west cycling connection. In the 2001 Toronto Bike Plan, Dundas Street East was identified as a candidate for bicycle lanes from River Street to Kingston Road and in 2003, bicycle lanes were installed on the section of Dundas Street East from Broadview Avenue to Kingston Road. The Dundas Street East bicycle lanes are connected to the protected bicycle lanes on Woodbine Avenue via contra-flow bicycle lanes on Dixon Avenue.
Transportation Services has installed a number of safety improvements along Dundas Street East including pavement marking enhancements along the corridor and intersection improvements at Dundas Street East and Jones Avenue.
In June 2020, as part of the ActiveTO program, temporary protected bicycle lanes (cycle tracks) were installed to extend the Dundas Street East bicycle lanes by 1 kilometre (km) from their end point just east of Broadview, west to Sackville Street to provide a safe connection through the Broadview intersection and over the Don Valley Parkway bridge.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-148230.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/comm/communicationfile-108208.pdf
(July 8, 2020) Letter from Councillor Paula Fletcher and Councillor Brad Bradford (IE.Supp.IE14.12.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/comm/communicationfile-108228.pdf
(July 8, 2020) Letter from Michael Longfield, Interim Executive Director, Cycle Toronto, Toronto Centre Cyclists and Ward 14 Bikes (IE.New.IE14.12.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/comm/communicationfile-108308.pdf
(July 9, 2020) Letter from Michael Holloway (IE.New.IE14.12.4)
Motions
That:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to continue to upgrade the cycle lane at intersections along Dundas Street East between Broadview and Kingston Road to include protection.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to immediately implement temporary protected bicycle lanes (cycle tracks) along Dundas Street East between Broadview and Kingston Road where possible.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the October 6, 2020 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on:
a. a timeline for upgrading Dundas Street East to a cycle track, including consultation and construction;
b. suitable connections between the Danforth and the Cosburn bike lanes in Ward 14 and timelines for consultation, design and installation; and
c. an update on design and implementation for recommendations 1 and 2 above.