Item - 2020.SB6.1

Tracking Status

This item was considered by the Sign Variance Committee on January 30, 2020. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

SB6.1 - Presentation on 2014 Traffic Safety and Electronic Sign Studies

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Received

Committee Decision

The Sign Variance Committee received the presentation for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Ted VanVliet, Manager, Sign By-law Unit, Toronto Building gave a presentation on the three traffic safety studies, and an Ipsos Reed poll, commissioned by the City of Toronto in 2014, which are relied upon by the Sign By-law Unit, in the analysis and recommendations to the Sign Variance Committee.

Summary

The Manager, Sign By-law Unit, Toronto Building will provide a presentation on three traffic safety studies, and an Ipsos Reed poll, commissioned by the City of Toronto in 2014, which are relied upon by the Sign By-law Unit, in the analysis and recommendations to the Sign Variance Committee.

Background Information

(January 30, 2020) Presentation from the Manager, Sign By-law Unit, Toronto Building on 2014 Traffic Safety and Electronic Sign Studies
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/sb/bgrd/backgroundfile-145695.pdf
(January 30, 2020) Attachment to the Presentation regarding City of Toronto Attitudes and Options Towards Electronic Signs, Ipsos Reid, August 2013
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/sb/bgrd/backgroundfile-145682.pdf
(January 30, 2020) Attachment to the Presentation regarding Safety Impacts and Regulations of Electronic Static Roadside Advertising Signs Technical Memorandum #1 - Current Research Literature Review
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/sb/bgrd/backgroundfile-145683.pdf
(January 30, 2020) Attachment to the Presentation regarding Safety Impacts and Regulations of Electronic Static Roadside Advertising Signs Technical Memorandum #2B - Before/After Collision Analysis at Mid-Block Locations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/sb/bgrd/backgroundfile-145704.pdf
(January 30, 2020) Attachment to the Presentation regarding Safety Impacts and Regulation of Electronic Static Roadside Advertising Signs Technical Memorandum #2C - Before/After Collision Analysis at Signalized Intersection
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/sb/bgrd/backgroundfile-145697.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Receive Item moved by Nigel H. Waterman (Carried)

That the item be received for information.