Item - 2025.IE23.4

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:  

1. Received the report (June 25, 2025) from the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services for information.

Toronto continues to be the busiest city in North America in terms of construction due to increased private development activity, major infrastructure renewal, and the implementation of higher-order transit. This continues to be the most challenging factor towards congestion in the City. At its meeting on April 23 and 24, 2025, City Council considered item IE20.3 – Congestion Management Plan – 2025 Update and directed the City Manager to establish a congestion lead position to focus on creative, cross-divisional solutions to tackling congestion and pre-emptively identifying challenges and recommending solutions to get Toronto moving.

The purpose of this report is to outline the key responsibilities of the Chief Congestion Officer and Executive Director of the Strategic Capital Coordination role. The Chief Congestion Officer and Executive Director, Strategic Capital Coordination will oversee the Strategic Capital Coordination Office. The largest contributor to congestion is construction and as such, it is critical that this position have the authority and accountability for capital coordination across the city to help manage congestion. The position will report directly to the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and will play a pivotal role in managing and mitigating congestion across the City.

While the creation of this role will not eliminate congestion, the leadership it will provide will help to enhance how the City actively manages congestion against the ongoing pressures of growth and development.

Initial funding for the new leadership position of Chief Congestion Officer and Executive Director, Strategic Capital Coordination in Infrastructure Services will be funded from the existing approved 2025 budget. The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact statement.