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Augmenting the City's Approach to Safe Transportation in Construction Zones - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy
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2021-12-15 · Toronto City Council · adopted
As filed
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back on best practices and policies for the safe accommodation of bicycles through or around work zones, including evaluating the potential for a "mobility squad" as used in Montreal, and make any recommendations for enhancements to the City's Guiding Principles for Cycling Safety in Work Zones and/or implementation of new policies.
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In a Motion from November, Council approved a look at updating the Guiding Principles document, with respect to how we manage traffic around construction sites, including the implementation of greater safety measures for cyclists during construction activity ( http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2021.MM36.18 ). Council should look to augment this report back, due for the first quarter of 2022, to specifically include examples of best-practices regarding the implementation of new temporary bike lanes or cycling detours when a bike lane or other existing bicycle infrastructure is disrupted by longer-term construction projects and the feasibility of making these practices a permanent policy within Transportation Services.
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We must ensure the safety of our most vulnerable road users firstly when planning traffic diversions and enforcing our by-laws to ensure that developers and contractors are not putting any road user in harm's way.
Staff recommended
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back on best practices and policies for the safe accommodation of bicycles through or around work zones, including evaluating the potential for a "mobility squad" as used in Montreal, and make any recommendations for enhancements to the City's Guiding Principles for Cycling Safety in Work Zones and/or implementation of new policies.
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