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Implementing Road Safety Measures Using New Technology to Help Reduce Pedestrian Fatalities - by Councillor Michael Thompson, seconded by Mayor John Tory

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2019-10-29 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to conduct a Pilot Project using pedestrian detection technologies and to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee where additional authorities are required in order to undertake the Pilot, as necessary.

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Adopt Item · Carried, 23-1

For (23)Ana Bailão, Anthony Perruzza, Brad Bradford, Cynthia Lai, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Gary Crawford, James Pasternak, Jennifer McKelvie, Jim Karygiannis, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Josh Matlow, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Mark Grimes, Michael Ford, Michael Thompson, Mike Colle, Mike Layton, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher, Shelley Carroll, Stephen Holyday
Against (1)Gord Perks
Absent (2)Jaye Robinson, John Tory
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So far this year there have been 33 fatalities (which includes 18 seniors) in the City of Toronto. At its July 2019 meeting, City Council adopted Vision Zero 2.0. Members of Council unanimously supported making every effort to reduce to zero road fatalities in the City of Toronto. There are new technologies available to assist pedestrians to safely cross at busy intersections. By conducting Pilot Projects at various high

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traffic intersections throughout the City, staff can better determine by the data collected whether these technologies are appropriate applications for use on our busy streets.

Staff recommended

Councillor Michael Thompson, seconded by Mayor John Tory, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to conduct a Pilot Project using pedestrian detection technologies and to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee where additional authorities are required in order to undertake the Pilot, as necessary.

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