Item - 2025.MM30.36

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on May 21 and 22, 2025 without amendments.

MM30.36 - Speeding Up Streetcars: Getting People Moving Faster During King and Church Construction - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Ward:: 13 - Toronto Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review the King Street and Church Street transit detour operation and work with Toronto Transit Commission to identify and implement any further transit priority enhancements in consultation with the local Councillor and relevant stakeholders, including, but not limited to, traffic agents, paid duty officers, signal timing changes, parking changes, and other on street changes, that would enhance streetcar operations for the duration of the works.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM30.36
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-255633.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Mayor Olivia Chow (Carried)

That Mayor Olivia Chow be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:

Speeding Up Streetcars: Getting People Moving Faster During King and Church Construction

Reason for Urgency: The diversion is currently underway and any measures to speed up travel times must be implemented as soon as possible.