Item - 2020.IE17.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 25, 2020 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Infrastructure and Environment Committee on November 5, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 25, 2020.
- See also By-laws 1053-2020, 1055-2020, 1056-2020, 1057-2020, 1058-2020, 1059-2020
IE17.4 - Updates on Improvements to the Bike Lanes on Dundas Street East and Other By-Law Amendments
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 4 - Parkdale - High Park, 5 - York South - Weston, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 19 - Beaches - East York
City Council Decision
City Council on November 25 and 26, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the installation of cycle tracks on the following sections of roadway as described in Attachment 1, Designated Cycle Tracks and Bicycle Lanes, to the report (October 22, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services:
a. Dundas Street East between Broadview Avenue and Kingston Road;
b. Lansdowne Avenue between Shirley Street/Lansdowne Avenue and Rideau Avenue;
c. Runnymede Road between Maria Street and Ryding Avenue; and
d. Strachan Avenue between Wellington Street and Lake Shore Boulevard.
2. City Council authorize the installation of bicycle lanes on the following section of roadway as described in Attachment 1, Designated Cycle Tracks and Bicycle Lanes, to the report (October 22, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services:
a. Dundas Street West (southerly eastbound from College Street to Lansdowne Avenue).
3. City Council designate the northerly eastbound lane on Dundas Street West, between College Street and a point 15 metres west, for eastbound left-turning traffic only, Toronto Transit Commission vehicles excepted.
4. City Council designate southbound College Street, between Lansdowne Avenue and Dundas Street West, for public transit vehicles only.
5. City Council authorize the amendments to traffic and parking regulations associated with Parts 1 to 4 above as described in Attachment 2, Amendments to Traffic and Parking Regulations, to the report (October 22, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
6. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to upgrade the existing bicycle lanes on Harbord Street between Ossington Avenue and St. George Street to protected bicycle lanes (cycle tracks), where it is feasible to do so, minimizing the impact to on-street parking, and to implement these changes before the end of the second quarter of 2021.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-157817.pdf
Attachment 1 - Designated Cycle Tracks and Bicycle Lanes
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-157812.pdf
Attachment 2 - Amendments to Traffic and Parking Regulations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-157813.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/comm/communicationfile-122742.pdf
(November 3, 2020) E-mail from David Edwards (IE.Supp.IE17.4.2)
(November 4, 2020) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (IE.Supp.IE17.4.3)
(November 4, 2020) Letter from Gerry Brown (IE.Supp.IE17.4.4)
(November 4, 2020) E-mail from Jun Nogami, on behalf of Parkdale High Park Bikes (Cycle Toronto) (IE.Supp.IE17.4.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/comm/communicationfile-122784.pdf
(November 5, 2020) E-mail from Hamish WIlson (IE.Supp.IE17.4.6)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council refer the following Recommendations to the General Manager, Transportation Services to conduct further public consultations for the immediately impacted residents and property owners and report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee once the consultations have been completed:
Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 1a:
1.a. Dundas Street East between Broadview Avenue and Kingston Road
Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 6:
6. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to upgrade the existing bicycle lanes on Harbord Street between Ossington Avenue and St. George Street to protected bicycle lanes (cycle tracks), where it is feasible to do so, minimizing the impact to on-street parking, and to implement these changes before the end of the second quarter of 2021.
Vote (Amend Item) Nov-26-2020 2:54 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - IE17.4 - Holyday - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 4 | Members that voted Yes are Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Gord Perks |
| Total members that voted No: 21 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
Adoption of Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 1a only:
1. City Council authorize the installation of cycle tracks on the following sections of roadway as described in Attachment 1, Designated Cycle Tracks and Bicycle Lanes, to the report (October 22, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services:
a. Dundas Street East between Broadview Avenue and Kingston Road;
Vote (Adopt Item) Nov-26-2020 2:56 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - IE17.4 - Adoption of Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 1a only |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | 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, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
Adoption of Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 6 only:
6. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to upgrade the existing bicycle lanes on Harbord Street between Ossington Avenue and St. George Street to protected bicycle lanes (cycle tracks), where it is feasible to do so, minimizing the impact to on-street parking, and to implement these changes before the end of the second quarter of 2021.
Vote (Adopt Item) Nov-26-2020 2:58 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - IE17.4 - Adoption of Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 6 only |
|---|---|
| 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, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
Adoption of the balance of the Item.
IE17.4 - Updates on Improvements to the Bike Lanes on Dundas Street East and Other By-Law Amendments
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 4 - Parkdale - High Park, 5 - York South - Weston, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 19 - Beaches - East York
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the installation of cycle tracks on the following sections of roadway, as described in Attachment 1- Designated Cycle Tracks and Bicycle Lanes, to the report (October 22, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services:
a. Dundas Street East between Broadview Avenue and Kingston Road;
b. Lansdowne Avenue between Shirley Street/Lansdowne Avenue and Rideau Avenue;
c. Runnymede Road between Maria Street and Ryding Avenue; and
d. Strachan Avenue between Wellington Street and Lake Shore Boulevard.
2. City Council authorize the installation of bicycle lanes on the following section of roadway, as described in Attachment 1 - Designated Cycle Tracks and Bicycle Lanes, to the report (October 22, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services:
a. Dundas Street West (southerly eastbound from College Street to Lansdowne Avenue).
3. City Council designate the northerly eastbound lane on Dundas Street West, between College Street and a point 15 metres west, for eastbound left-turning traffic only, Toronto Transit Commission vehicles excepted.
4. City Council designate southbound College Street, between Lansdowne Avenue and Dundas Street West, for public transit vehicles only.
5. City Council authorize the amendments to traffic and parking regulations associated with Recommendations 1 to 4 above, as described in Attachment 2 - Amendments to Traffic and Parking Regulations, to the report (October 22, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.
6. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to upgrade the existing bicycle lanes on Harbord Street between Ossington Avenue and St. George Street to protected bicycle lanes (cycle tracks), where it is feasible to do so, minimizing the impact to on-street parking, and to implement these changes before the end of the second quarter of 2021.
Origin
Summary
In July 2020, City Council directed Transportation Services to immediately implement protected bicycle lanes (cycle tracks) along Dundas Street East, between Broadview Avenue and Kingston Road, where possible. Transportation Services was also requested to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on a timeline for further upgrading Dundas Street East to a cycle track, and on recommendations in Ward 14 for a suitable bikeway connection between the Danforth Avenue and the Cosburn Avenue bicycle lanes. This report is in response to that direction.
In addition, this report seeks Council authority to make technical amendments to the traffic and parking regulations and bicycle lane and cycle track designations for cycling infrastructure that have been previously requested by City Council.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-157817.pdf
Attachment 1 - Designated Cycle Tracks and Bicycle Lanes
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-157812.pdf
Attachment 2 - Amendments to Traffic and Parking Regulations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-157813.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/comm/communicationfile-122742.pdf
(November 3, 2020) E-mail from David Edwards (IE.Supp.IE17.4.2)
(November 4, 2020) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (IE.Supp.IE17.4.3)
(November 4, 2020) Letter from Gerry Brown (IE.Supp.IE17.4.4)
(November 4, 2020) E-mail from Jun Nogami, on behalf of Parkdale High Park Bikes (Cycle Toronto) (IE.Supp.IE17.4.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/comm/communicationfile-122784.pdf
(November 5, 2020) E-mail from Hamish WIlson (IE.Supp.IE17.4.6)
Speakers
Motions
That Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommend that:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to upgrade the existing bicycle lanes on Harbord Street between Ossington Avenue and St. George Street to protected bicycle lanes (cycle tracks), where it is feasible to do so, minimizing the impact to on-street parking, and to implement these changes before the end of the second quarter 2021.