Item - 2021.TE27.97

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Directed Transportation Services to develop requirements for the Ontario Line North Traffic Management and Construction Staging plans including but not limited to:

1. community consultation on the Traffic Management Plan well ahead of approval;
2. addition of traffic calming on neighbouring streets if requested;
3. detailed parking impacts communicated to the residents in advance; and
4. establishment of a mobile community office/trailer that can resolve issues.

2. Requested Transportation Services staff to attend a Community Meeting hosted by the Ward Councillor to review their requirements and expectations with the impacted residents.

Traffic Management around large infrastructure projects is always a challenge. The earlier the planning begins the better the outcomes for the residents. Additionally, many in the community have asked for the City to take an active role in the traffic management to ensure that the interests of the local community are preserved.

While Metrolinx will be responsible for developing the plan, the City should take an active role in proscribing what the community expects and how Metrolinx needs to be handling the project. While traffic is a primary concern there are additional concerns around trees and other construction impacts. Some of this work is underway for the south section, but I am asking for your support to extend this kind of pre-emptive work to the North Section as well.