Item - 2019.IE6.11

City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to introduce automated bike count station technology to collect and display count data along the top ten cycling routes by volume and make the data available as an open data set.

That:

1. City Council delete Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 19.

Recommendation to be deleted:

19.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to develop a pilot project to allow bike traffic on sidewalks, for example where there is a high volume of car traffic and few pedestrians and report back by the fourth quarter of 2020 on the merits of allowing cyclists on designated sidewalks.  

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to provide a budget impact assessment of completing the City portion of the cycling network as envisioned in Eglinton Connects, and report through the 2020 Budget process.

That:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review opportunities to prioritize Weston Neighbourhood Connections cycling routes within the near-term implementation program (2020/2021), and that cycling network connections to the Weston GO and UP Express Station be included as part of this work.

 
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider including Jane Street, south of Highway 401 to Bloor Street West, as a study planned for a Major City Cycling Route as part of the next report back on the implementation progress of the Cycling Network Plan.

That: 

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to propose a design work plan on a pedestrian and cycling overpass of the Toronto-Barrie railway corridor and report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the fourth second quarter of 2019 2020 with preliminary findings on design options feasibility and high level costing.

 
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to include the Murray Road overpass and Downsview Lands connection to Murray Road as a future cycling route in the Cycling Network Ten Year Implementation Plan.

 
3. City Council amend review the TTC bus-only diamond lanes on Wilson Avenue between Murray Road and Cornelius Parkway to consider permitting cycling, if deemed safe to do so.

 
4. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to initiate formal discussions with both the Catholic and Public Toronto District School Boards and neighbouring landowners and to coordinate with the Toronto Transit Commission to formalize a strategy to bring forward the important cycling and pedestrian connection referenced in Parts 2 and 3 above, and report back by the end of 2019.

That City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider the feasibility and timing of a pedestrian and cycling bridge at Bentworth Avenue over the rail line, in order to connect the Baycrest Park/Yorkdale area to North Park, and, as part of the report proposed for late 2021, to update the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the implementation progress of the Cycling Network Plan.

City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with Bike Share Toronto to develop a co-ordinated plan to install Bike Share infrastructure across Toronto.

That City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to examine the feasibility of engaging the cycling community in order to investigate the possibility of voluntary or mandatory insurance.

That if motion a fails, City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to examine the feasibility of the City establishing a fund where people injured or had property damage caused by bicycles can have their claims addressed.

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider the vote on motion 7b by Councillor Karygiannis.

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council again reconsider the vote on motion 7b by Councillor Karygiannis.

That City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on any proposed cycling infrastructure improvements which require the permanent closure or removal of a traffic lane prior to embarking on a study, design or consultation process on the element.

That:

1. City Council delete Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 17:

Recommendation to be deleted:

17.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to, similar in concept to the warrant process for traffic calming, report on the merits of a warrant system for the installation of cycling infrastructure which includes benchmarks for bike traffic volume and other metrics, reporting back in the first quarter of 2020.

2. City Council amend Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 18, so that it now reads as follows:

18. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to develop a back-end review process for evaluating the success of new cycling infrastructure that measures usage against defined metrics,  such as number of cyclists with a focus on road safety.

That City Council direct the Director, Environment and Energy to model carbon dioxide emission reduction equivalents achieved through the City's Cycling Network Plan and report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee as part of TransformTO reporting.

City Council request the General Manger, Transportation Services to develop and implement a dedicated pavement condition inspection, repair and maintenance program that is specific to bicycle lanes, in order to ensure safe pavement conditions for these vulnerable road users.

That City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee before the end of the 2019 on creating off-road cycling super highways along the rail lines that traverse Toronto, from the north to the south, and from the east to the west.

Adoption of Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendations 8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 18 as amended and 20:

8.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back by the last quarter of 2021, regarding implementation progress of the Cycling Network Plan, including updates on outcomes such as number of km of cycling infrastructure installed, network coverage - the proportion of people in close proximity to the cycling network, and the impact on safety and cycling mode share.

9.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, work with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to create a working group of city staff and local stakeholders to assess complete street options for University Avenue in conjunction with the TOCore Great Streets framework and to consider alternative streets to University Avenue for the installation of north south Bike Lanes west of Yonge Street.

13.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to triple the number of bike ring installations on the Danforth Avenue.

14.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services take measures to improve pedestrian safety, especially for seniors and to serve seniors' residences along the Danforth.

16.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services to consider siting the Toronto Police Services main bike collision reporting centre at the new police station at Danforth Avenue and Coxwell Avenue.

18. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to develop a back-end review process for evaluating the success of new cycling infrastructure that measures usage against defined metrics,  such as number of cyclists with a focus on road safety.

20.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to perform a count of cyclists using the Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park bike lanes in August, 2020.

Adoption of the balance of the item as amended.

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item IE6.11 only as it pertains to Infrastructure and Environment Recommendation 9.

Adoption of Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 9 only:

9.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, work with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to create a working group of city staff and local stakeholders to assess complete street options for University Avenue in conjunction with the TOCore Great Streets framework and to consider alternative streets to University Avenue for the installation of north south Bike Lanes west of Yonge Street.

Councillor Pasternak, rising on a Point of Order, advised Members of Council that he made revisions to his motion 4 and that he has asked the Clerk to recirculate the revised motion.

Councillor Karygiannis, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that he was told by Councillor Fletcher that he pushed her vote buttons, and that he absolutely did not touch anybody's buttons.

Councillor Fletcher, rising on a Point of Privilege, apologized to Councillor Karygiannis, and stated that she was only teasing, but apparently she has pressed his buttons.

Councillor Cressy, rising on a Point of Order, stated that Council had just finished a timed Item, and he thought they would be voting on it, and inquired as to why the Speaker was moving on to the next Item.

That:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to target completion of the Danforth Avenue Planning and Complete Streets Study by June 2021.  

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the second quarter of 2020, in order to inform the Danforth Avenue Planning and Complete Streets Study, on options for the following cycling infrastructure Study components:

a.  Detailed design of a pilot project for eastbound and westbound cycle tracks on Danforth Avenue East from Coxwell Avenue to Dawes Road;
b.  Installation of bike counters to demonstrate trends in daily cycling volumes; and,
c.  Additional consultation with local stakeholders including Councillors, BIAs, and residents’ groups.  

3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to identify any additional capital or operating budget requirements to deliver the above recommendations through the City’s 2020 budget process if required.

That:

1.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back by the last quarter of 2021, regarding implementation progress of the Cycling Network Plan, including updates on outcomes such as number of km of cycling infrastructure installed, network coverage - the proportion of people in close proximity to the cycling network, and the impact on safety and cycling mode share.

2.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, work with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to create a working group of city staff and local stakeholders to assess complete street options for University Avenue in conjunction with the TOCore Great Streets framework.  

3.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, consider as part of the planned resurfacing of Harbord Street, an upgrade of the existing bike lane to a cycle track, including appropriate consultation with stakeholders.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to initiate planning, design and consultation for an extension of the Bloor Street West cycle tracks from Shaw Street to High Park Avenue, with implementation targeted to take place as early as summer 2020.

5.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to consider as part of the Bloor Street East cycle track improvements, the feasibility of establishing a separated bike lane on Bloor Street from Avenue Road to Church street connecting the Bloor cycle track on Bloor Street East and Bloor Street West.

6.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to triple the number of bike ring installations on the Danforth Avenue.

7.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services take measures to improve pedestrian safety, especially for seniors and to serve seniors' residences along the Danforth.

8.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to initiate the detailed design for a pilot project with eastbound and westbound cycle tracks on Danforth Avenue from Coxwell Avenue west to Broadview Avenue which takes loading and unloading issues into account; and

9.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services to consider siting the Toronto Police Services main bike collision reporting centre at the new police station at Danforth Avenue and Coxwell Avenue.

That Motion 2 by Councillor Layton be amended to add the following:

City Council consider alternative streets to University Avenue for the installation of north south Bike Lanes west of Yonge Street.

That:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to, similar in concept to the warrant process for traffic calming, report on the merits of a warrant system for the installation of cycling infrastructure which includes benchmarks for bike traffic volume and other metrics, reporting back in the first quarter of 2020.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to develop a back-end review process for evaluating the success of new cycling infrastructure that measures usage against defined metrics, such as number of cyclists.  

3.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to develop a pilot project to allow bike traffic on sidewalks, for example where there is a high volume of car traffic and few pedestrians and report back by the fourth quarter of 2020 on the merits of allowing cyclists on designated sidewalks.  

4.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to perform a count of cyclists using the Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park bike lanes in August, 2020.