Item - 2024.DI9.7
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on October 17, 2024 and was adopted with amendments.
- See also 2024.EX18.12
DI9.7 - Water Taxi Accessibility
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends the Executive Committee to:
1. Request the Waterfront Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to present an update to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee at its December 11, 2024 meeting, on what they plan to do about inaccessible services offered by water taxi service companies such as; TikiTaxi, Toronto Harbour Water Taxi, and Pirate Taxi Toronto.
2. Request the Waterfront Secretariat to include an update on how they are making the Toronto islands more accessible overall in the presentation.
Origin
Summary
Toronto’s private water taxi services are not accessible for those using mobility aids. Limited to using the City’s crowded ferry service, people using mobility aids often find it challenging to get to Toronto Island and back in a manner that meets their needs for comfort, choice, and spontaneity. For a city with the largest disability population in Canada, consisting of residents, visitors and tourists, this is not an acceptable standard.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-249241.pdf
Communications
Motions
That the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee:
1. Request the Waterfront Secretariat to include an update on how they are making the Toronto islands more accessible overall in the presentation.