Item - 2024.DI5.3

Tracking Status

This item was considered by the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on February 5, 2024. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

DI5.3 - Ensuring Safe and Accessible Routes in Construction Work Zones

Decision Type:: Presentation

Status:: Received

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The A/R Manager, Traffic Management, Work Zone Coordination and Traffic Mitigation gave a presentation on Ensuring Safe and Accessible Routes in Construction Work Zones.

Summary

Stuart McGhie, A/R Manager, Traffic Management, Work Zone Coordination and Traffic Mitigation will provide a presentation on Ensuring Safe and Accessible Routes in Construction Work Zones.

Toronto is experiencing an unprecedented level of construction, with over 250 tower cranes in operation, multiple surface-level and below ground transit construction, and a large state of good repair program to upgrade aging road, water and utility infrastructure. The initiative to ensure safety and accessibility in construction zones is a broad effort involving all the City’s divisions responsible for capital works, as well as contractors, constructors, utilities, developers, and other public agencies.

Background Information

Revised Presentation from the A/R Manager, Traffic Management, Work Zone Coordination and Traffic Mitigation on Ensuring Safe and Accessible Routes in Construction Work Zones
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-242857.pdf
Presentation from the A/R Manager, Traffic Management, Work Zone Coordination and Traffic Mitigation on Ensuring Safe and Accessible Routes in Construction Work Zones
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-242676.pdf

Speakers

Adam Roy Cohoon

Motions

Motion to Receive Item moved by Dana Francoz (Carried)

That the item be received for information.