Item - 2021.IE19.12
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 2, 3 and 5, 2021 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Infrastructure and Environment Committee on January 11, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on February 2, 3 and 5, 2021.
- See also DI11.7
IE19.12 - ActiveTO and Accessibility
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 2, 3 and 5, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with accessibility stakeholders, to develop accessibility guidelines, workshops and harmonized standards in the delivery of an expanded cycling network and to report back to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee by the end of the third quarter of 2021, such consultation to include the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit as it relates to potential safety and accessibility issues for transit users, including the increased opportunity for conflict with Toronto Transit Commission passengers boarding or exiting vehicles.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-159559.pdf
Presentation from the Manager, Cycling and Pedestrian Project on ActiveTO and Accessibility
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-159560.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/comm/communicationfile-125123.pdf
(January 5, 2021) E-mail from Jason C. (IE.Supp)
(January 8, 2021) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (IE.Supp)
(January 8, 2021) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (IE.Supp)
(January 8, 2021) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (IE.Supp)
(January 10, 2021) E-mail from Geoff Kettel, Co-Chair, and Cathie Macdonald, Co-Chair, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Association (FoNTRA) (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/comm/communicationfile-125510.pdf
(January 8, 2021) E-mail from Email from Tamara Nahal submitting a letter on behalf of Michael Longfield, Interim Executive Director, Cycle Toronto (IE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/comm/communicationfile-125683.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend the Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation to now read as follows:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with accessibility stakeholders, to develop accessibility guidelines, workshops and harmonized standards in the delivery of an expanded cycling network and to report back to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee by the end of the third quarter of 2021, such consultation to include the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit as it relates to potential safety and accessibility issues for transit users, including the increased opportunity for conflict with Toronto Transit Commission passengers boarding or exiting vehicles.
IE19.12 - ActiveTO and Accessibility
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with accessibility stakeholders, to develop accessibility guidelines, workshops, and harmonized standards in the delivery of an expanded cycling network and report back to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee by the end of the third quarter of 2021.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:
1. Directed that following the presentation to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee, the item be transmitted to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting on December 1, 2020, the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee received a presentation from the Manager, Cycling and Pedestrian Project on ActiveTO and Accessibility.
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee submits its recommendation on ActiveTO and Accessibility to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-159559.pdf
Presentation from the Manager, Cycling and Pedestrian Project on ActiveTO and Accessibility
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-159560.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/comm/communicationfile-125123.pdf
(January 5, 2021) E-mail from Jason C. (IE.Supp)
(January 8, 2021) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (IE.Supp)
(January 8, 2021) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (IE.Supp)
(January 8, 2021) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (IE.Supp)
(January 10, 2021) E-mail from Geoff Kettel, Co-Chair, and Cathie Macdonald, Co-Chair, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Association (FoNTRA) (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/comm/communicationfile-125510.pdf
(January 8, 2021) E-mail from Email from Tamara Nahal submitting a letter on behalf of Michael Longfield, Interim Executive Director, Cycle Toronto (IE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/comm/communicationfile-125683.pdf
Motions
That Infrastructure and Environment Committee direct that following the presentation to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee, the item be transmitted to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee.