Item - 2025.MM31.27
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 25 and 26, 2025 without amendments.
MM31.27 - Targeted Lane Re-Openings to Reduce Congestion During Construction Downtime - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 25 and 26, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, in consultation with the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services to:
a. establish contract provisions and permit conditions, where feasible, that require contractors to reopen traffic lanes, on a project-by-project basis, on parallel routes during major special events, and on evenings and weekends, where road conditions, safety requirements, construction staging needs and lane permit requirements allow for it; and
b. integrate the assessment for lane openings into the contract requirements to enable planning and scheduling that supports temporary traffic relief without compromising project timelines or safety.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Mayor Olivia Chow be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Targeted Lane Re-Openings to Reduce Congestion During Construction Downtime
This motion is urgent as reducing congestion is an urgent priority for our city and this recommendation will be implemented before the next meeting of Toronto City Council.