Item - 2021.IE20.14

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Infrastructure and Environment Committee on March 23, 2021 and was adopted without amendment.

IE20.14 - Dedicated Bikeways Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance Strategy

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee received the report (March 9, 2021) from the General Manager, Transportation Services for information.

Origin

(March 9, 2021) Report from the General Manager, Transportation Services

Summary

On November 5, 2020, Infrastructure and Environment Committee endorsed IE17.3 - Reducing the State of Good Repair Backlog and Enhancing Cycling Lane Maintenance which would update the plan to reduce the backlog of road rehabilitation needs, discuss best practices in dealing with the management and repair of potholes, and define the plan for the maintenance and refresh of cycle tracks.

The purpose of this report is to respond to a request for the General Manager, Transportation Services to establish and implement a dedicated inspection, repair and maintenance program that is specific to bicycle lanes (bikeways) by leveraging existing in-house staff resources and newly acquired pavement repair equipment.

Background Information

(March 9, 2021) Report from the General Manager, Transportation Services on Dedicated Bikeways Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-164875.pdf

Communications

(March 22, 2021) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (IE.Supp)
(March 22, 2021) Letter from Keagan Gartz, Executive Director of Cycle Toronto (IE.Supp)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Carried)