Item - 2011.PG5.7
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee on May 30, 2011. The Planning and Growth Management Committee postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
PG5.7 - Improving Public Transit and Traffic Flow on Finch Avenue West - Motion MM7.4, referred by City Council on April 12 and 13, 2011
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Deferred
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Planning and Growth Management Committee:
1. Deferred consideration of the item until such time as the Toronto Transit Commission's plans for improved public transit on Finch Avenue are known.
2. Referred the following motion by Councillor Vaughan to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning:
"Request staff to report back on the following as part of the decision-making process for each project within Transportation City:
1. A comprehensive business case review, including:
(a) capital and operating costs;
(b) comparison with alternatives, such as LRT's and BRT's and their capital and operating costs; and
(c) a report from the City Solicitor on TIF's, road tolls and development charges, specifically the possibilities and limits of these tools."
3. Referred the following motion by Councillor Vaughan to the TTC:
"Request staff to report back on the following as part of the decision-making process for each project within Transportation City:
1. A comprehensive public transit case review specifically analyzing investment options that maximize public transit ridership.
2. A comprehensive review of the sunk costs derived from the cancellation of Transit City for which the city will be fiscally responsible."
Origin
Summary
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Province of Ontario does not implement an LRT along Finch Avenue West with its associated street improvements, such as the widening of Finch Avenue West. The Finch Avenue West TTC service currently carries more than 40,000 passengers daily. It is broadly acknowledged that the service is at capacity and that other mobility strategies need to be developed. This motion requests City and TTC staff report to City Council in response to any MOU that is brought forward to ensure that public transit and street improvements are made, to enhance both transit and vehicular flow on Finch Avenue West.
(Submitted to City Council on April 12 and 13, 2011 as MM7.4)
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-37653.pdf
(April 12, 2011) Notice of Motion MM7.4 - Improving Public Transit and Traffic Flow on Finch Avenue West - by Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-37654.pdf
Communications
(May 27, 2011) E-mail from Clarice Ondrack (PG.Supp.PG5.7.2)
(May 27, 2011) Letter from K. David Gelbloom, General Counsel and HR Manager, Fiera Foods Company (PG.Supp.PG5.7.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pg/comm/communicationfile-22304.pdf
(May 30, 2011) E-mail from Bud Purves, President, York University Development Corporation (PG.New.PG5.7.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/pg/comm/communicationfile-22333.pdf
Speakers
Celia Smith, Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre
Jamie Kirkpatrick, Toronto Environmental Alliance
Bud Purvis, York University Development Corporation
Motions
That consideration of the item be deferred until such time as the Toronto Transit Commission's plans for improved public transit on Finch Avenue are known.
That the following motion by Councillor Vaughan be referred to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning:
"Request staff to report back on the following as part of the decision-making process for each project within Transportation City:
1. A comprehensive business case review, including:
(a) capital and operating costs;
(b) comparison with alternatives, such as LRT's and BRT's and their capital and operating costs; and
(c) a report from the City Solicitor on TIF's, road tolls and development charges, specifically the possibilities and limits of these tools."
That the following motion by Councillor Vaughan be referred to the TTC:
"Request staff to report back on the following as part of the decision-making process for each project within Transportation City:
(1) A comprehensive public transit case review specifically analyzing investment options that maximize public transit ridership.
(2) A comprehensive review of the sunk costs derived from the cancellation of Transit City for which the city will be fiscally responsible."
That staff be requested to report back on the following as part of the decision-making process for each project within Transportation City:
1. A comprehensive business case review, including:
(a) capital and operating costs;
(b) comparison with alternatives, such as LRT's and BRT's and their capital and operating costs;
(c) a report from the City Solicitor on TIF's, road tolls and development charges, specifically the possibilities and limits of these tools.
2. A comprehensive public transit case review specifically analyzing investment options that maximize public transit ridership.
3. A comprehensive review of the sunk costs derived from the cancellation of Transit City for which the city will be fiscally responsible.