Item - 2023.IE4.3

Tracking Status

IE4.3 - Cycling Network Plan - 2023 Cycling Infrastructure Installation - Third Quarter Updates

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
2 - Etobicoke Centre, 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore, 4 - Parkdale - High Park, 9 - Davenport, 13 - Toronto Centre, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 17 - Don Valley North, 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt

City Council Decision

City Council on June 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the installation of the following bikeway projects on:

 

a. Bloor Street from Runnymede Road to Resurrection Road, uni-directional cycle tracks;

 

b. Gladstone Avenue from Dundas Street to Peel Avenue, contra-flow bike lane;

 

c. Gerrard Street from Parliament Street to Sumach Street, bi-directional cycle track;

 

d. Sumach Street from Wellesley Avenue to Gerrard Street, contra-flow bike lane;

 

e. Sackville Street from Wellesley Avenue to Gerrard Street, contra-flow bike lane;

 

f. Ontario Street from Carlton Street to Aberdeen Avenue, contra-flow cycle track;

 

g. Sheppard Avenue from Clairtrell Road to Leslie Avenue, uni-directional cycle tracks;

 

h. Superior Avenue from  Lake Shore Boulevard and Stanley Avenue, uni-directional cycle tracks;

 

i. Dundas Street from Hiltz Avenue to Alton Avenue, uni-directional cycle tracks; 

 

j. Dundas Street from Rhodes Avenue to Coxwell Avenue, uni-directional cycle tracks; and

 

k. Winchester Street from Parliament Street to Ontario Street, contra-flow bicycle lane.

 

2. City Council delegate, despite any City of Toronto By-law to the contrary, to the General Manager, Transportation Services, until December 31, 2025, for the purposes of implementing and then addressing operational and safety issues that may arise in relation to the projects identified in Part 1 above, the authority to implement changes and process and submit directly to City Council any necessary bills for by-law amendments to the schedules to City of Toronto Code Chapters on the streets and within the parameters as identified in Attachment 2 to the report (May 19, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, such the by-laws submitted be made permanent on December 31, 2025.

 

3. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision, including the introduction in City Council of any and all bills that may be required.

 

4. City Council authorize the General Manager of Transportation Services to install a new traffic signal at Dufferin Street and Peel Avenue.

 

5. City Council amend cycling, traffic and parking regulations required in Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 886, Chapter 910 and Chapter 950, as generally described in Attachment 3 to the report (May 19, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, as amended by Motion 3 by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, for previously approved projects by City Council that have been enacted in phases aligned with the timing of implementation of the appropriate segments of the respective projects over 2022 to 2023 and by-law accuracy.

 

6. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards or the General Manager, Transportation Services to exempt curb lane café permit areas on Bloor Street West between Runnymede Road and Resurrection Road from the requirements of Section 742-10.4. B(6) and B(7) and Section 742-10.4 C(1) and C(3) of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays, during construction along Bloor Street West for the Complete Street Extension Project from August 7, 2023 to October 15, 2023, inclusive, but require any affected permit holder to do the following during that period:

 

a. install a temporary ramp in their permit area which provides for safe access to the permit area from the sidewalk in accordance with the requirements of Section 742-10.4 C(2).

Background Information (Committee)

(May 19, 2023) Report from the General Manager, Transportation Services on Cycling Network Plan - 2023 Cycling Infrastructure Installation - Third Quarter Updates
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-236725.pdf
(May 19, 2023) Attachment 1 - Proposed Cycling Infrastructure Installations - Third Quarter 2023
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-236726.pdf
(May 19, 2023) Attachment 2 - Streamlined Reporting Process for By-Law Amendments
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-236727.pdf
(May 19, 2023) Attachment 3 - Technical Amendments
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-236728.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

Communications (Committee)

(May 27, 2023) E-mail from Alex Mucke (IE.Supp)
(May 29, 2023) E-mail from John Rubinstein (IE.Supp)
(May 29, 2023) E-mail from Renee Mackenzie (IE.Supp)
(May 29, 2023) E-mail from Travis Lusney (IE.Supp)
(May 29, 2023) E-mail from Philip Poulos (IE.Supp)
(May 29, 2023) E-mail from Corinne Wolfe-Betz (IE.Supp)
(May 29, 2023) E-mail from Katherine Betz (IE.Supp)
(May 29, 2023) E-mail from Andrew Chan (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) Petition from Albert Koehl, Coordinator, Community Bikeways, containing approximately 100 signatures. (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170065.pdf
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Isaac Berman (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Sylvia and Arthur Serley (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Anthony Westenberg (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Frank Theriault (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Fred Yousefi (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from John Nunziata (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Troy Charles (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) Letter from Cara Celotti (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Jonah Cawston (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Ruth Watkins (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Alec Monro (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Adrian Ryans (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Graeme Slaght (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Bryon Calver (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Amy Buitenhuis (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Dorothy Carson (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Carina Vassilieva (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Sabrina Robinson (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from David Juliusson (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from David Reid (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Pamela Gough (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Suzan (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) Multiple Communications from 203 Individuals (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170120.pdf
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Robert Zaichkowski (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Sofija Theodorou (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Gideon Forman (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from David McClelland (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Mark Mitnik (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Rebecca Thompson (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Anniek Wheeler (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Stephanie Elsey (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Laura Bast (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Victor Lacorte (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Ken Nelson (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from John Morrell (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Marc Collins (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Jennifer Campbell (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Kevin Kam (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Marka Mihal (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Zoltan Horcsok (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Stephen Bodley (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) Letter from Jennifer Ginder (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Ahmed Quadri (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Colin Wood (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Ivan Berka (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Paul Bullen (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Shira Cherns (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Mark Fernando (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Bill Eadie (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Christina Andaya (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Nina Lerner (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Lee Samis (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Ingrid Buday (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Faraz Gholizadeh (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from John Todd (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Jonathan Dursi (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) Letter from Dylan Reid on behalf of Walk Toronto (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170160.pdf
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Melissa Avila (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from John McArthur (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) Multiple Communications from 30 Individuals (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170166.pdf
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Sigrun Frey (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Heather Gardiner (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Roger Morier (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Ken Thompson (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Wayne Copeland (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Tara Martin (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) Letter from Alison Stewart, Cycle Toronto (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170194.pdf
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Simon Tran (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Jennifer Alexander (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Gabriella Kuntz (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Brian MacLean (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Raj Bharati (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Jay Brown (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Stefan Soldovieri (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Marianne Yousefi (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) Petition from Robert Zaichkowski, containing approximately 1711 names and 130 comments (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Heather Wilberforce (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Frank Papanikolaou (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Ingrid Buday (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from John Papanikolaou (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Elena Poulos (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Brent Cameron (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from John and Dina Papanikolaou (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from George and Vicky Poulos (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Colleen McClure (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from John Poulos (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Miranda Hassell (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from John Nunziata (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Adam Rodgers (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Scott Elsey (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Carlos M. Coimbra (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Robin Richardson (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Stephen Bodley (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from John Giannopoulos (IE.Supp)
(June 3, 2023) E-mail from Gillian McArthur (IE.Supp)
(June 3, 2023) E-mail from John MacMillan (IE.Supp)
(June 4, 2023) E-mail from Carolyn Maynes (IE.Supp)
(June 4, 2023) E-mail from Bruce MacNeil (IE.Supp)
(June 4, 2023) E-mail from Sarah Chapman (IE.Supp)
(June 4, 2023) E-mail from Victoria Hadden (IE.Supp)
(June 5, 2023) E-mail from Robert Pylypiw on behalf of Etobicoke South Cycling Committee (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170252.pdf
(June 5, 2023) Letter from Lyn Adamson (IE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170253.pdf
(June 5, 2023) E-mail from Patric R. Senson (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Heather Wilberforce (IE.Supp)
(June 5, 2023) E-mail from David Ofir (IE.Supp)
(June 5, 2023) E-mail from Jenny Ginder, Ginder Consulting (IE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170254.pdf
(June 5, 2023) E-mail from Victoria Hadden on behalf of Rachael Ofir (formerly Graziotto) (IE.Supp)
(June 5, 2023) E-mail from Victoria Hadden on behalf of Deborah Gladstone (IE.Supp)
(June 5, 2023) Presentation from Ingrid Buday, No More Noise Toronto (IE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170256.pdf
(June 5, 2023) Multiple Communications from 20 Individuals (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170229.pdf
(June 5, 2023) E-mail from Rachael Graziotto (IE.Supp)
(June 5, 2023) Presentation from John Todd (IE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170277.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(June 5, 2023) E-mail from David Cox (CC.Supp)
(June 12, 2023) Letter from Brian Burchell, General Manager, Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/comm/communicationfile-170296.pdf
(June 12, 2023) E-mail from Albert Koehl (CC.Supp)
(June 12, 2023) Letter from Jennifer Alexander, Walk Safe Etobicoke Advocate (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/comm/communicationfile-170345.pdf
(June 13, 2023) E-mail from Angela Barnes (CC.New)
(June 13, 2023) E-mail from Peter Sakuls (CC.New)

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Lost)

That City Council delete Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 1.a.

 

Recommendation to be deleted:

 

a. Bloor Street from Runnymede Road to Resurrection Road, uni-directional cycle tracks;

Vote (Amend Item) Jun-14-2023 5:36 PM

Result: Lost Majority Required - IE4.3 - Holyday - motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 3 Members that voted Yes are Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 20 Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, Nick Mantas

2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)

That:

 

1. City Council amend Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 1. f., by replacing the words "bike lane" with the words "cycle track" so it reads as follows:


f. Ontario Street from Carlton Street to Aberdeen Avenue, contra-flow bike lane cycle track;

 

2. City Council amend Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 1 by adding the following new part:

 

a. Winchester Street from Parliament Street to Ontario Street, contra-flow bicycle lane;

Vote (Amend Item) Jun-14-2023 5:39 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - IE4.3 - Moise - motion 2
Total members that voted Yes: 20 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 2 Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday, Anthony Perruzza
Total members that were Absent: 3 Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Nick Mantas

3 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Carried)

That:

 

1. City Council amend Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 5 by further amending the cycling, traffic and parking regulations described in Attachment 3 to the report (May 19, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, in accordance with Attachment 1 to this motion.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jun-14-2023 5:40 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - IE4.3 - Adopt the item as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 21 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 3 Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Nick Mantas

IE4.3 - Cycling Network Plan - 2023 Cycling Infrastructure Installation - Third Quarter Updates

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
2 - Etobicoke Centre, 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore, 4 - Parkdale - High Park, 9 - Davenport, 13 - Toronto Centre, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 17 - Don Valley North, 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt

Committee Recommendations

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:  

 

1. City Council authorize the installation of the following bikeway projects on:

 

a. Bloor Street from Runnymede Road to Resurrection Road, uni-directional cycle tracks;

 

b. Gladstone Avenue from Dundas Street to Peel Avenue, contra-flow bike lane;

 

c. Gerrard Street from Parliament Street to Sumach Street, bi-directional cycle track;

 

d. Sumach Street from Wellesley Avenue to Gerrard Street, contra-flow bike lane;

 

e. Sackville Street from Wellesley Avenue to Gerrard Street, contra-flow bike lane;

 

f. Ontario Street from Carlton Street to Aberdeen Avenue, contra-flow bike lane;

 

g. Sheppard Avenue from Clairtrell Road to Leslie Avenue, uni-directional cycle tracks;

 

h. Superior Avenue from  Lake Shore Boulevard and Stanley Avenue, uni-directional cycle tracks;

 

i. Dundas Street from Hiltz Avenue to Alton Avenue, uni-directional cycle tracks; and

 

j. Dundas Street from Rhodes Avenue to Coxwell Avenue, uni-directional cycle tracks.

 

2. City Council delegate, despite any City of Toronto By-law to the contrary, to the General Manager, Transportation Services, until December 31, 2025, for the purposes of implementing and then addressing operational and safety issues that may arise in relation to the projects identified in Recommendation 1 above, the authority to implement changes and process and submit directly to Council any necessary bills for by-law amendments to the schedules to City of Toronto Code Chapters on the streets and within the parameters as identified in Attachment 2 to the report (May 19, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, such the by-laws submitted be made permanent on December 31, 2025.

 

3. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to Council's decision, including the introduction in Council of any and all bills that may be required.

 

4. City Council authorize the General Manager of Transportation Services to install a new traffic signal at Dufferin Street and Peel Avenue.

 

5. City Council amend cycling, traffic and parking regulations required in Chapter 886, Chapter 910 and Chapter 950, as generally described in Attachment 3 - Technical Amendments to the report (May 19, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, for previously approved projects by City Council that have been enacted in phases aligned with the timing of implementation of the appropriate segments of the respective projects over 2022 to 2023 and by-law accuracy.

 

6. City Council authorize the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards or General Manager of Transportation Services to exempt curb lane café permit areas on Bloor Street West between Runnymede Road and Resurrection Road from the requirements of § 742-10.4. B(6) and B(7) and  § 742-10.4 C(1) and C(3) of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays, during construction along Bloor Street West for the Complete Street Extension Project from August 7, 2023 to October 15, 2023, inclusive, but require any affected permit holder to do the following during that period:

 

a. install a temporary ramp in their permit area which provides for safe access to the permit area from the sidewalk in accordance with the requirements of § 742-10.4 C(2).

Origin

(May 19, 2023) Report from the General Manager, Transportation Services

Summary

The Cycling Network Plan and the associated Near Term Implementation Plan, adopted by City Council in December 2021 seeks to build on the existing network of cycling routes to Connect gaps in the current network, Grow the network into new parts of the city, and Renew existing parts of the network to improve safety. Through this report, Transportation Services is seeking authority for a number of bikeway projects that are proposed to be installed in the near term (2022-2024) for which design and consultation have been completed. New bikeways are proposed through the Bloor Street West Complete Street Extension, Bartlett-Havelock-Gladstone Cycling Connections, Cabbagetown Cycling Connections, Sheppard Avenue East Complete Street and Superior Avenue projects.

 

This report seeks Council authority to install 8.6 centreline kilometres (km) of new bikeways on the following streets:

 

- Bloor Street West: Runnymede Road to Resurrection Road (cycle tracks, Ward 3 and 4)

 

- Bartlett-Havelock-Gladstone Cycling Connections project (Ward 9) including:

 

- Gladstone Avenue: Dundas Street to Peel Avenue  (contra-flow bike lane)

 

- a new traffic signal at Dufferin Street and Peel Avenue

 

- Cabbagetown Cycling Connections project (Ward 13) including:

 

- Gerrard Street: Parliament Street to Sumach Street (bi-directional cycle track)

 

- Sumach Street: Wellesley Avenue to Gerrard Street (contra-flow bike lane)

 

- Sackville Street: Wellesley Avenue to Gerrard Street (contra-flow bike lane)

 

- Winchester Street: Parliament Street to Ontario Street (contra-flow bike lane)

 

- Ontario Street: Carlton Street to Aberdeen Avenue (contra-flow bike lane)

 

- Sheppard Avenue: Clairtrell Road to Leslie Avenue (cycle tracks, Ward 17)

 

- Superior Avenue: Lake Shore Boulevard and Stanley Avenue (cycle tracks, Ward 3)

 

Further, this report seeks Council authority to make by-law amendments associated with improvements to 0.10 centreline km of existing cycling infrastructure on the following sections of Dundas Street East as part of other capital works:

 

- Hiltz Avenue to Alton Avenue (bike lanes to cycle tracks, Ward 14)

 

- Rhodes Avenue to Coxwell Avenue (bike lanes to cycle tracks, Ward 14)

 

As part of this report, Transportation Services is proposing to improve and streamline the current reporting process for by-law amendment submissions associated with cycling infrastructure projects that have been approved by Council for implementation. Once projects are approved by Council, a streamlined process would involve delegation of authority to submit bills directly to Council for a discreet period of time after project implementation which would enable Transportation Services to be more nimble, and unlock the ability for staff to make minor adjustments to constructed conditions without delay and based on local Councillor and public feedback such as parking adjustments to improve sight-lines, adjustments or addition of accessible loading areas, and similar modifications.

 

The changes proposed as part of the projects identified above would improve safety and mobility options by providing improved cycling connections to transit, parks, local schools, businesses, and residences. Pedestrian improvements have also been included in the projects, wherever feasible, including curb extensions and new sidewalk installations, and motor vehicle lane adjustments.

 

Finally, this report seeks to make minor housekeeping amendments to existing bikeways and their associated traffic and parking by-laws on the following streets:

 

- Peel Avenue and Gladstone Avenue (traffic and parking by-laws, Ward 9)

 

- Dundas Street and The Kingsway (traffic and parking by-laws, Ward 2)

 

- Havelock Street, Bartlett Avenue, Gladstone Avenue and Lindsey Avenue (bicycle and traffic and parking by-laws, Ward 9)

 

- Huntingwood Drive (traffic and parking by-laws, Ward 22)

 

A map of the bikeway projects proposed in this report is included as Attachment 1. 

Background Information

(May 19, 2023) Report from the General Manager, Transportation Services on Cycling Network Plan - 2023 Cycling Infrastructure Installation - Third Quarter Updates
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-236725.pdf
(May 19, 2023) Attachment 1 - Proposed Cycling Infrastructure Installations - Third Quarter 2023
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-236726.pdf
(May 19, 2023) Attachment 2 - Streamlined Reporting Process for By-Law Amendments
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-236727.pdf
(May 19, 2023) Attachment 3 - Technical Amendments
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-236728.pdf

Communications

(May 27, 2023) E-mail from Alex Mucke (IE.Supp)
(May 29, 2023) E-mail from John Rubinstein (IE.Supp)
(May 29, 2023) E-mail from Renee Mackenzie (IE.Supp)
(May 29, 2023) E-mail from Travis Lusney (IE.Supp)
(May 29, 2023) E-mail from Philip Poulos (IE.Supp)
(May 29, 2023) E-mail from Corinne Wolfe-Betz (IE.Supp)
(May 29, 2023) E-mail from Katherine Betz (IE.Supp)
(May 29, 2023) E-mail from Andrew Chan (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) Petition from Albert Koehl, Coordinator, Community Bikeways, containing approximately 100 signatures. (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170065.pdf
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Isaac Berman (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Sylvia and Arthur Serley (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Anthony Westenberg (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Frank Theriault (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Fred Yousefi (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from John Nunziata (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Troy Charles (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) Letter from Cara Celotti (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Jonah Cawston (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Ruth Watkins (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Alec Monro (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Adrian Ryans (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Graeme Slaght (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Bryon Calver (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Amy Buitenhuis (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Dorothy Carson (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Carina Vassilieva (IE.Supp)
(May 30, 2023) E-mail from Sabrina Robinson (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from David Juliusson (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from David Reid (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Pamela Gough (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Suzan (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) Multiple Communications from 203 Individuals (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170120.pdf
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Robert Zaichkowski (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Sofija Theodorou (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Gideon Forman (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from David McClelland (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Mark Mitnik (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Rebecca Thompson (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Anniek Wheeler (IE.Supp)
(May 31, 2023) E-mail from Stephanie Elsey (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Laura Bast (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Victor Lacorte (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Ken Nelson (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from John Morrell (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Marc Collins (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Jennifer Campbell (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Kevin Kam (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Marka Mihal (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Zoltan Horcsok (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Stephen Bodley (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) Letter from Jennifer Ginder (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Ahmed Quadri (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Colin Wood (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Ivan Berka (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Paul Bullen (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Shira Cherns (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Mark Fernando (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Bill Eadie (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Christina Andaya (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Nina Lerner (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Lee Samis (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Ingrid Buday (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Faraz Gholizadeh (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from John Todd (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Jonathan Dursi (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) Letter from Dylan Reid on behalf of Walk Toronto (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170160.pdf
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Melissa Avila (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from John McArthur (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) Multiple Communications from 30 Individuals (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170166.pdf
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Sigrun Frey (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Heather Gardiner (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Roger Morier (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Ken Thompson (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Wayne Copeland (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Tara Martin (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) Letter from Alison Stewart, Cycle Toronto (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170194.pdf
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Simon Tran (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Jennifer Alexander (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Gabriella Kuntz (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Brian MacLean (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Raj Bharati (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Jay Brown (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Stefan Soldovieri (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Marianne Yousefi (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) Petition from Robert Zaichkowski, containing approximately 1711 names and 130 comments (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Heather Wilberforce (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Frank Papanikolaou (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Ingrid Buday (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from John Papanikolaou (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Elena Poulos (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Brent Cameron (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from John and Dina Papanikolaou (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from George and Vicky Poulos (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Colleen McClure (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from John Poulos (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Miranda Hassell (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from John Nunziata (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Adam Rodgers (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Scott Elsey (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Carlos M. Coimbra (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Robin Richardson (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from Stephen Bodley (IE.Supp)
(June 2, 2023) E-mail from John Giannopoulos (IE.Supp)
(June 3, 2023) E-mail from Gillian McArthur (IE.Supp)
(June 3, 2023) E-mail from John MacMillan (IE.Supp)
(June 4, 2023) E-mail from Carolyn Maynes (IE.Supp)
(June 4, 2023) E-mail from Bruce MacNeil (IE.Supp)
(June 4, 2023) E-mail from Sarah Chapman (IE.Supp)
(June 4, 2023) E-mail from Victoria Hadden (IE.Supp)
(June 5, 2023) E-mail from Robert Pylypiw on behalf of Etobicoke South Cycling Committee (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170252.pdf
(June 5, 2023) Letter from Lyn Adamson (IE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170253.pdf
(June 5, 2023) E-mail from Patric R. Senson (IE.Supp)
(June 1, 2023) E-mail from Heather Wilberforce (IE.Supp)
(June 5, 2023) E-mail from David Ofir (IE.Supp)
(June 5, 2023) E-mail from Jenny Ginder, Ginder Consulting (IE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170254.pdf
(June 5, 2023) E-mail from Victoria Hadden on behalf of Rachael Ofir (formerly Graziotto) (IE.Supp)
(June 5, 2023) E-mail from Victoria Hadden on behalf of Deborah Gladstone (IE.Supp)
(June 5, 2023) Presentation from Ingrid Buday, No More Noise Toronto (IE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170256.pdf
(June 5, 2023) Multiple Communications from 20 Individuals (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170229.pdf
(June 5, 2023) E-mail from Rachael Graziotto (IE.Supp)
(June 5, 2023) Presentation from John Todd (IE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-170277.pdf

Speakers

Robert Zaichkowski
Albert Koehl, We Belong on Bloor (Community Bikeways)
Jeffrey Wells
Bob Murphy, Community Bikeways
Jun Nogami , Parkdale High Park Bikes
Roger Morier
Alison Stewart, Director of Advocacy and Public Policy, Cycle Toronto
John Nunziata
Kim D'Andrade
Sam Pappas, Crooked Cue
David Cox
Jenny Ginder, Ginder Consulting
Brian Burchell, Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area
Jessie Ye
Christina Robinson
Phil Poulos
Ingrid Buday, No More Noise Toronto
Scott Elsey
Mark Fernando, We Belong on Bloor Campaign
James Young, CycleTO Midtown
Elizabeth Ainslie
Ed Homonylo
Rob Davis
Jay Brown, Etobicoke Cycling Club
Lyn Adamson, Co-Chair ClimateFast
Frank Papanikolaou
John Todd, Elenchus
Adam Rodgers
Christopher McCormack, McCormack Architects

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council