Item - 2025.MM29.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 23 and 24, 2025 with amendments.
MM29.6 - Seasonal Prohibition on Lithium-Ion Battery Powered E-Bikes and E-Scooters on the TTC and the Feasibility of Providing More Secure E-Bike and E-Scooter Storage and Battery Charging and Exchange Facilities near Transit Stations - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission board to direct the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, and the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to assess the need for more secure e-bike storage and battery charging and exchange facilities near Toronto Transit Commission transit stations.
2. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission board to direct the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to work with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, through the multi-partner table led by Transportation Services, to develop a communications campaign to inform Toronto Transit Commission riders of the Toronto Transit Commission’s electronic micromobility policies.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM29.6 be referred to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That City Council delete the Recommendations and adopt instead the following:
1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission board to direct the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, and the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Parking Authority, to assess the need for more secure e-bike storage and battery charging and exchange facilities near Toronto Transit Commission transit stations.
2. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission board to direct the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to work with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, through the multi-partner table led by Transportation Services, to develop a communications campaign to inform Toronto Transit Commission riders of the Toronto Transit Commission’s electronic micromobility policies.