Item - 2024.DI5.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on February 5, 2024 and was adopted with amendments.
DI5.1 - Micromobility Strategy Development - Accessibility Feedback
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that the Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommend that:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services conduct no further electric kick-scooter (e-scooter) pilots or trials, because e-scooters:
a. present a significant safety hazard;
b. cause serious injuries;
c. are a barrier to accessibility; and
d. enforcement is untenable.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Senior Project Manager, Strategic Policy and Innovation, Transportation gave a presentation on Micromobility Strategy Development.
Summary
A presentation will be provided by Janet Lo, Senior Project Manager, Transportation Services Division to seek input on the work underway to develop a micromobility strategy for a report back to Council in May 2024. Micromobility describes small, low-speed vehicles that are lighter weight than cars and can include bicycles, cargo bikes/trikes, folding bikes, electric two, three, or four-wheeled cycles, electric mini-cars that can carry two people, e-mopeds, and electric kick-scooters (e-scooters). The strategy will clarify what types of micromobility are allowed to be used and where, and what potential pilot projects may be considered.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-242550.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/di/comm/communicationfile-177273.pdf
(February 2, 2024) E-mail from Penny Bennett (DI.New)
(February 2, 2024) Letter from Shoaib Ahmed, SCOOTY (DI.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/di/comm/communicationfile-177283.pdf
(February 4, 2024) E-mail from Karen Mergler (DI.New)
(February 4, 2024) E-mail from Rocky Serkowney (DI.New)
(February 5, 2024) E-mail from David Lepofsky (DI.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/di/comm/communicationfile-177313.pdf
(February 5, 2024) Letter from Neisha Mitchell, Program Lead, Advocacy & Accessible Community Engagement (GTA), CNIB GTA Foundation Hub (DI.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/di/comm/communicationfile-177314.pdf
(February 5, 2024) E-mail from Doug Vallery (DI.New)
Speakers
David Lepofsky, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance
Austin Spademan, Bird Canada
Motions
That the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend that the Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommend that:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services conduct no further electric kick-scooter (e-scooter) pilots or trials, because e-scooters:
a. present a significant safety hazard;
b. cause serious injuries;
c. are a barrier to accessibility; and
d. enforcement is untenable.