Item - 2025.TE20.55
Tracking Status
- City Council considered this item on March 26 and 27, 2025 and postponed its consideration to a later date. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on February 20, 2025 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on March 26 and 27, 2025.
TE20.55 - Ensuring Safety for the Ontario Line Construction - Ward 14
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Deferred
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
Caution: Motions are shown below. Any motions should not be considered final until the meeting is complete, and the decisions for this meeting have been confirmed.
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council request the City Manager to communicate directly to Metrolinx to:
a. remind Metrolinx of their obligation to conduct their work with the utmost safety while using City roads for their work on the Ontario Line and request the City Manager to forward his communication to Metrolinx to affected Councillors; and
b. request Metrolinx to prominently post all the haul routes for the Ontario Line on the Ontario Line website.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-253354.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-253661.pdf
Attachment 1 - Decision History
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-253662.pdf
Attachment 2 - Maps of Metrolinx’s Haul Routes for Ontario Line Construction
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-253663.pdf
Attachment 3 - March 10, 2025, Letter from Metrolinx re: Community Safety During Ontario Line Construction
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-253664.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That consideration of the item be deferred until the April 23, 24 and 25, 2025, meeting of City Council.
TE20.55 - Ensuring Safety for the Ontario Line Construction - Ward 14
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 14 - Toronto - Danforth
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council request the City Manager to communicate directly to Metrolinx to:
a. remind Metrolinx of their obligation to conduct their work with the utmost safety while using City roads for their work on the Ontario Line and request the City Manager to forward his communication to Metrolinx to affected Councillors; and
b. request Metrolinx to prominently post all the haul routes for the Ontario Line on the Ontario Line website.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Requested the City Manager to report directly to the March 26, 27 and 28, 2025 meeting of City Council on the following:
a. charges laid by Toronto Police against the driver of the dump truck and the trucking company involved in a life altering collision at Mortimer and Pape because the truck had diverted from the official Metrolinx haul route;
b. all current Metrolinx haul routes for the Ontario Line work that have been provided to the City of Toronto and conditions that Metrolinx has provided;
c. the current haul route proposed by Metrolinx for the spoils from the tunnel excavation for the 3.4 kilometres of subway tunnels from Gerrard and Carlaw to Minto Place; and
d. what, if any repercussions, does Metrolinx currently have in place for contractors that contravene the haul routes and for any accidents that occur in the event the proscribed haul routes are not being followed.
Origin
Summary
Metrolinx is building their Ontario Line through very dense neighbourhood and busy active streets in the city of Toronto. This has many communities very concerned about safety.
On February 6, a contractor working for Metrolinx hauling spoils from work along the Ontario Line was not following the Metrolinx proscribed haul route and struck an East York resident causing life altering injures. This tragedy has increased safety concerns for all communities in Toronto Danforth regarding the years long construction anticipated until the completion of the project.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-253354.pdf
Motions
Vote (Adopt Item) Feb-20-2025
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - TE20.55 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 7 | Members that voted Yes are Alejandra Bravo, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise (Chair), Gord Perks, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford |