Item - 2021.IE25.20

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on November 9, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by Infrastructure and Environment Committee on October 26, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 9, 2021.

IE25.20 - Scarborough Cycling Report

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
20 - Scarborough Southwest, 21 - Scarborough Centre, 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt, 23 - Scarborough North, 24 - Scarborough - Guildwood, 25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park

City Council Decision

City Council on November 9, 10 and 12, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back on the near-term plan for Scarborough's pedestrian and cycle network as part of the report "Cycling Network Plan Near-Term – Plan Update" expected at the December 2, 2021 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee.

 

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Parking Authority to provide a presentation in the first quarter of 2022 to Scarborough Community Council that:

 

a. outlines the long-term plan for a Scarborough Cycling Network and dispositions the report "The Scarborough Opportunity: A Comprehensive Walking and Cycling Network";


b. summarizes the current extent and usage of Bike Share in Scarborough, and the plans for its expansion through to 2030; and

 

c. outlines next steps and opportunities for public consultation on Scarborough's Cycling Network.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 12, 2021) Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie on Scarborough Cycling Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-171925.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(October 20, 2021) E-mail from Jacob Dawang (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Tatiana Herman (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Bruce Novakowski (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Nicole Visschedyk (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Janet Lin (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Dana Snell (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Timothy Miles (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Thomas Appleyard (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Denis Walsh (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) Letter from Robert J A Zaichkowski (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Ted Mann (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Andrew Stokes (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Patrick DeRochies (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Rhoda Potter (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Alexa Sylvestre (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Michael Gauthier (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Ben Luong (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Karen Jones (IE.Supp)
(October 20, 2021) E-mail from David Ta (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Kerry Landry (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from James Malekzadeh (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Jeff Sauer (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Marjorie Nichol (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Norwin Anne (IE.Supp)
(October 25, 2021) Letter from Dylan Reid on behalf of Walk Toronto (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/comm/communicationfile-137997.pdf
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Kevin Le Blanc (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from B. R. Ashley (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Patrick McCluskey (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Bailey Chui (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Ian Razon (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Cesar Shiao Mo (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Scott Greenwood (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Alex Korobchevsky (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Melvin Mariampillai (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Randall Boyd (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from John MacMillan (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Jason C. (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Jorge Chaves (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Jundi Abdul Mawla (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Carole Milon (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Robert Staples (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Ramses Moya (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Santhia Muthusamy (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Shanaaz Sheriff (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Christine Gebel (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Madison Maguire (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Eric Woolston (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Doug Pritchard (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Gerry Brown (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Riccardo Caimano (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Chantal Cornu (IE.Supp)
(October 24, 2021) E-mail from Martin Gagne (IE.Supp)
(October 24, 2021) E-mail from Claire de Visme (IE.Supp)
(October 24, 2021) E-mail from Francis May (IE.Supp)
(October 25, 2021) E-mail from Luke Franceschini (IE.Supp)
(October 25, 2021) E-mail from Nithursan Elamuhilan (IE.Supp)
(October 25, 2021) E-mail from Keenan Mosdell (IE.Supp)
(October 25, 2021) E-mail from Douglas Yardley (IE.Supp)
(October 26, 2021) E-mail from Cory Borkhoff (IE.Supp)

Communications (City Council)

(October 26, 2021) E-mail from Shan Duan (CC.Main)
(October 27, 2021) E-mail from Panos Economopoulos (CC.Main)
(November 27, 2021) E-mail from Jonathan Taimla (CC.Main)
(October 28, 2021) E-mail from Katrina Hall (CC.Main)
(October 27, 2021) E-mail from Avet Khachatryan (CC.Main)
(November 7, 2021) E-mail from Jacob Dawang (CC.Supp)

IE25.20 - Scarborough Cycling Report

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
20 - Scarborough Southwest, 21 - Scarborough Centre, 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt, 23 - Scarborough North, 24 - Scarborough - Guildwood, 25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park

Committee Recommendations

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back on the near-term plan for Scarborough's pedestrian and cycle network as part of the report "Cycling Network Plan Near-Term – Plan Update" expected at the December 2, 2021 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee.

 

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Parking Authority to provide a presentation in the first quarter of 2022 to Scarborough Community Council that:

 

a. outlines the long-term plan for a Scarborough Cycling Network and dispositions the report "The Scarborough Opportunity: A Comprehensive Walking and Cycling Network";


b. summarizes the current extent and usage of Bike Share in Scarborough, and the plans for its expansion through to 2030; and

 

c. outlines next steps and opportunities for public consultation on Scarborough's Cycling Network.

Origin

(October 12, 2021) Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 24, Scarborough-Guildwood

Summary

Many residents have voiced their concerns and need for better walking and cycling infrastructure in Scarborough. Most of Scarborough’s major rights-of-way are approximately 36m wide providing ample space to install bike lanes without removing traffic lanes or encroaching on adjacent properties. Scarborough also has access to numerous ravine networks and corridors ideal for off-road trails.

 

Given the robust opportunities in Scarborough, suburbs are still often overlooked for detailed, intricate cycling networks. Between 2016 and 2018, the City created approximately 60 kilometres of cycling infrastructure, however Scarborough did not benefit from this, other than renewal of exiting routes.

 

The Toronto Star article, “Attempts at building a cycling network in Scarborough have been an ‘abject failure,’ harming resident’s health,” outlines “The Scarborough Opportunity” report by UTSC on the dangers of the lack of bike infrastructure in Scarborough and how the City can tap into Scarborough’s potential to become a “cycling superpower”

 

“The Scarborough Opportunity” report highlights the negative impacts on Scarborough residents due to the lack of walking and cycling infrastructure and its continued suffering from an automobile-dependent form.

 

The absence of a proper pedestrian network is resulting in an increases car usage, pollution, congestion and on top of this we are seeing negative impacts on resident health because many are not walking or cycling.

 

I am requesting that the City of Toronto develop a long-term plan for comprehensive pedestrian cycle network plan for Scarborough to increase the number of trips taken by walking, cycling and transit and to include an expansion of Bike Share stations throughout the suburbs by 2030.  

 

The Toronto Star article,  “Attempts at building a cycling network in Scarborough have been an ‘abject failure’ harming residents’ health. A new report shows how that can be fixed.” by Ben Spur can be read here.

 

The Scarborough Opportunity: A Comprehensive Walking and Cycling Network report by UTSC’s Andre Sorensen and team, can be found online here.

Background Information

(October 12, 2021) Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie on Scarborough Cycling Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-171925.pdf

Communications

(October 20, 2021) E-mail from Jacob Dawang (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Hamish Wilson (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Tatiana Herman (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Bruce Novakowski (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Nicole Visschedyk (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Janet Lin (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Dana Snell (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Timothy Miles (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Thomas Appleyard (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Denis Walsh (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) Letter from Robert J A Zaichkowski (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Ted Mann (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Andrew Stokes (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Patrick DeRochies (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Rhoda Potter (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Alexa Sylvestre (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Michael Gauthier (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Ben Luong (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Karen Jones (IE.Supp)
(October 20, 2021) E-mail from David Ta (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Kerry Landry (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from James Malekzadeh (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Jeff Sauer (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Marjorie Nichol (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Norwin Anne (IE.Supp)
(October 25, 2021) Letter from Dylan Reid on behalf of Walk Toronto (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/comm/communicationfile-137997.pdf
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Kevin Le Blanc (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from B. R. Ashley (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Patrick McCluskey (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Bailey Chui (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Ian Razon (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Cesar Shiao Mo (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Scott Greenwood (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Alex Korobchevsky (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Melvin Mariampillai (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Randall Boyd (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from John MacMillan (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Jason C. (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Jorge Chaves (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Jundi Abdul Mawla (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Carole Milon (IE.Supp)
(October 22, 2021) E-mail from Robert Staples (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Ramses Moya (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Santhia Muthusamy (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Shanaaz Sheriff (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Christine Gebel (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Madison Maguire (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Eric Woolston (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Doug Pritchard (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Gerry Brown (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Riccardo Caimano (IE.Supp)
(October 23, 2021) E-mail from Chantal Cornu (IE.Supp)
(October 24, 2021) E-mail from Martin Gagne (IE.Supp)
(October 24, 2021) E-mail from Claire de Visme (IE.Supp)
(October 24, 2021) E-mail from Francis May (IE.Supp)
(October 25, 2021) E-mail from Luke Franceschini (IE.Supp)
(October 25, 2021) E-mail from Nithursan Elamuhilan (IE.Supp)
(October 25, 2021) E-mail from Keenan Mosdell (IE.Supp)
(October 25, 2021) E-mail from Douglas Yardley (IE.Supp)
(October 26, 2021) E-mail from Cory Borkhoff (IE.Supp)

Speakers

Hafeez Alavi
Andre Sorensen, University of Toronto Scarborough
Kevin Rupasinghe , Cycle Toronto
Councillor Paul Ainslie

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Carried)

That Infrastructure and Environment Committee delete the recommendations and replace them with the following new recommendations:

 

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back on the near-term plan for Scarborough's pedestrian and cycle network as part of the report "Cycling Network Plan Near-Term – Plan Update" expected at the December 2, 2021 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee.

 

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Parking Authority to:

 

a) provide a presentation in the first quarter 2022 to Scarborough Community Council that:

 
i. outlines the long-term plan for a Scarborough Cycling Network and dispositions the report "The Scarborough Opportunity: A Comprehensive Walking and Cycling Network";


ii. summarizes the current extent and usage of Bike Share in Scarborough, and the plans for its expansion through to 2030; and

 

iii. outlines next steps and opportunities for public consultation on Scarborough's Cycling Network.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council