Item - 2021.IE20.15
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 7, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on March 23, 2021 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 7, 2021.
- See also By-laws 232-2021, 258-2021, 260-2021, 261-2021, 262-2021, 487-2021, 501-2021
IE20.15 - Changes to Community Council Delegations, Authorization of Designated Speed Limit Areas - 30 Kilometres Per Hour on Public Lanes and Local Roads, and Designation of Reserved Lane and Speed Limits on Reserved Lane for Eglinton Avenue Light Rail Transit Segregated Right of Way
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 7 and 8, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council establish and authorize the designation of areas within which designated areas a speed limit of 30 kilometres per hour will apply to public lanes or public alleys and local roads, subject to listed exclusions, and delegate to Community Council the establishment of designated areas pursuant to subsection 128(2.1) of the Highway Traffic Act.
2. City Council delegate final decision-making authority to Community Councils with respect to public lanes or public alleys on the following matters and City Council amend Chapter 27, Council Procedures, accordingly:
a. where there is not an established Toronto Transit Commission route:
1. on-street parking, standing and stopping;
2. on-street permit parking;
3. on-street traffic regulation;
4. road alterations; and
5. traffic calming;
b. where the authority has not been delegated to the General Manager, Transportation Services under Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways:
1. temporary road closures; and
c. proposals for speed changes, restriction and reductions.
3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, generally as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (March 9, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
4. City Council amend the 30 kilometres per hour Speed Limit Policy by making local roads and public lanes or public alleys exempt from this Policy and limiting it to only collector roads.
5. City Council designate the area within the west side of Old Weston Road to the east, the south side of Rogers Road to the north, the east side of Weston Road to the west, and the north side of St. Clair Avenue West to the south, between Weston Road and Canadian Pacific Railway, and north side of Canadian Pacific Railway to the south between St. Clair Avenue West and Old Weston Road as a designated area with an associated speed limit of 30 kilometres per hour, with the exception of specified excluded highways or bridges, and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, generally as outlined in Attachment 2 to the report (March 9, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
6. City Council establish and authorize a reserved lane with a speed limit of 60 kilometres per hour for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rrail Transit segregated right-of-way on Eglinton Avenue East between Brentcliffe Road and Ionview Road.
7. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to establish an offence for stopping a vehicle in the reserved lane during the times and/or days set out in Schedule XLVI, but that this shall not be deemed to prohibit a Metrolinx Light Rail Transit Vehicle from stopping while actively engaged in loading or unloading passengers, and establish an associated penalty amount of $150.00.
8. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, and City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, generally as outlined in Attachment 3 to the report (March 9, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
9. City Council designate a community safety zone to be in effect at all times on Dufferin Street, between Bloor Street West and College Street.
10. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Parts 1 to 5, inclusive, above and the reasonable operation of the designated speed limit area approach, and in order to give effect to Parts 6 and 8 inclusive, above and the reasonable operation of a reserved lane for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit with an associated different speed limit than the other general purpose traffic lanes.
Public Notice Given
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-164884.pdf
Public Notice
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-164964.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/comm/communicationfile-129502.pdf
IE20.15 - Changes to Community Council Delegations, Authorization of Designated Speed Limit Areas - 30 Kilometres Per Hour on Public Lanes and Local Roads, and Designation of Reserved Lane and Speed Limits on Reserved Lane for Eglinton Avenue Light Rail Transit Segregated Right of Way
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Public Notice Given
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council establish and authorize the designation of areas within which designated areas a speed limit of 30 kilometres per hour will apply to public lanes or public alleys and local roads, subject to listed exclusions, and delegate to Community Council the establishment of designated areas pursuant to subsection 128(2.1) of the Highway Traffic Act.
2. City Council delegate final decision-making authority to Community Councils with respect to public lanes or public alleys on the following matters and City Council amend Chapter 27, Council Procedures, accordingly:
a. where there is not an established Toronto Transit Commission route:
1. on-street parking, standing and stopping;
2. on-street permit parking;
3. on-street traffic regulation;
4. road alterations; and
5. traffic calming;
b. where the authority has not been delegated to the General Manager, Transportation Services under Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways:
1. temporary road closures; and
c. proposals for speed changes, restriction and reductions.
3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, generally as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (March 9, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
4. City Council amend the 30 kilometres per hour Speed Limit Policy by making local roads and public lanes or public alleys exempt from this Policy and limiting it to only collector roads.
5. City Council designate the area within the west side of Old Weston Road to the east, the south side of Rogers Road to the north, the east side of Weston Road to the west, and the north side of St. Clair Avenue West to the south, between Weston Road and Canadian Pacific Railway, and north side of Canadian Pacific Railway to the south between St. Clair Avenue West and Old Weston Road as a designated area with an associated speed limit of 30 kilometres per hour, with the exception of specified excluded highways or bridges, and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, generally as outlined in Attachment 2 to the report (March 9, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
6. City Council establish and authorize a reserved lane with a speed limit of 60 kilometres per hour for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rrail Transit segregated right-of-way on Eglinton Avenue East between Brentcliffe Road and Ionview Road.
7. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to establish an offence for stopping a vehicle in the reserved lane during the times and/or days set out in Schedule XLVI, but that this shall not be deemed to prohibit a Metrolinx Light Rail Transit Vehicle from stopping while actively engaged in loading or unloading passengers, and establish an associated penalty amount of $150.00.
8. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, and City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, generally as outlined in Attachment 3 to the report (March 9, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
9. City Council designate a community safety zone to be in effect at all times on Dufferin Street, between Bloor Street West and College Street.
10. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Parts 1 to 5, inclusive, above and the reasonable operation of the designated speed limit area approach, and in order to give effect to Parts 6 and 8 inclusive and the reasonable operation of a reserved lane for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit with an associated different speed limit than the other general purpose traffic lanes.
Origin
Summary
The Vision Zero 2.0 - Road Safety Plan Update report highlighted how higher speeds contribute to higher risk of serious injuries and fatalities, and that setting lower speed limits is a key tool for reducing operating speeds on Toronto's roadways. The Vision Zero Speed Management Strategy includes a program for reducing speed limits on local roads and public lanes or public alleys, as defined in the City's Road Classification System, to 30 kilometres per hour on a neighbourhood basis. With this approach the City is no longer required to sign every individual street within that designated area but only the entry and exit points to/from the designated area where speed limits change and any internal roads with a different speed limit.
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval for amendments required to the City of Toronto Municipal Code in order to set the speed limit for public lanes and local roads within a designated area below the provincial default of 50 kilometres per hour, as well as amendments required to enable a separate speed limit to be set for public transit vehicles along the Eglinton Avenue Light Rail Transit Segregated Right of Way.
This report also recommends that Community Council be delegated the authority to establish designated areas pursuant to section 128(2.1) of the Highway Traffic Act and further that certain current delegations to Community Council be expanded to include public lanes or public alleys.
This report also includes a staff recommendation for a new Community Safety Zone within Ward 9 (Davenport) to improve the safety of school children in this area.
It is important to note that speed limit reductions are just one part of the Speed Management Strategy. The holistic strategy also includes modifications to the design of roadways, automated and manual speed enforcement, proactive deployment of Watch Your Speed Signs, and revised speed limit setting practices as key tools in order to achieve more significant, sustained, and effective speed management.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-164884.pdf
Public Notice
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-164964.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/comm/communicationfile-129502.pdf