Item - 2022.EY29.14
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 2 and 3, 2022 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on January 5, 2022 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on February 2 and 3, 2022.
- See also By-law 53-2022
EY29.14 - Heavy Vehicle Prohibition Exemption - Renforth Drive
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 2 - Etobicoke Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on February 2 and 3, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the existing heavy vehicle prohibition in effect at all times on Renforth Drive, between Bloor Street West and Highway 401 to be in effect from Bloor Street West and Eglinton Avenue West, from February 6, 2022 to October 31, 2024.
2. City Council direct that Renforth Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project is complete.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-174329.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Feb-02-2022 10:38 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EY29.14 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Paula Fletcher |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Mark Grimes |
Declared Interests (City Council)
Councillor Mark Grimes - as he owns a transportation and trucking company.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=10656
EY29.14 - Heavy Vehicle Prohibition Exemption - Renforth Drive
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 2 - Etobicoke Centre
Community Council Recommendations
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend the existing heavy vehicle prohibition in effect at all times on Renforth Drive, between Bloor Street West and Highway 401 to be in effect from Bloor Street West and Eglinton Avenue West, from February 6, 2022 to October 31, 2024.
2. City Council direct that Renforth Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project is complete.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Renforth Drive, City Council approval of this report is required.
Metrolinx's contractor West End Connectors ("the Project Co.") is responsible for designing and building the tunnel section of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) project. The Project Co. is currently preparing the tunnel boring machine (TBM) launch site for the TBM arrival in January 2022. The tunnel launch site is located in the northwest quadrant of Renforth Drive and Eglinton Avenue West.
The TBM is expected to start excavation in Spring 2022 and complete in Fall 2024. The excavation is expected to generate multiple truck trips (17 truck trips per hour) over 12 hours per day. To minimize traffic impacts on the City road network, the Project Co. has identified a direct haul route to nearby Highway 401, which requires a temporary exemption of heavy truck prohibition currently in effect on Renforth Drive, between Highway 401 and Eglinton Avenue West.
The proposed haul route provides the shortest connection between the launch site and Highway 401 and minimizes impacts on the local road network and adjacent communities during the tunnel excavation operations. Therefore, this report requests Council approval for a temporary exemption of the heavy vehicle prohibition on Renforth Drive, between Highway 401 and Eglinton Avenue West to facilitate efficient and less impactful hauling of the excavated material.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-174329.pdf
Motions
Vote (Adopt Item) Jan-05-2022
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 4 | Members that voted Yes are Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday, Frances Nunziata, Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Mark Grimes (Chair) |
Declared Interests
Councillor Mark Grimes - I own a trucking transportation company.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=10536