Improving Toronto’s Bike Share Program

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The decision

2021-05-14 · Toronto Parking Authority · amended

As filed

The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority: 1. Directed the President, Toronto Parking Authority to carry out a review of the rates and rate structure of the Bike Share Toronto program, including the feasibility of including a program for low-income residents, and to report back on the results in the fourth quarter of 2021. 2. Directed the President, Toronto Parking Authority to implement a pilot for a 45-minute annual membership for a one (1) year period commencing on July 1, 2021 and to report back on the results of the pilot and feasibility of including this alternate rate as a permanent offering in the Bike Share Toronto rate structure.

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3. Forwarded this item to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for information.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This report responds to City Council's request to the Toronto Parking Authority Board of Directors to direct the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority to report back to the City of Toronto Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the end of fourth quarter 2020, to report on: the feasibility of increasing the overcharge threshold; exploring low-cost options; and a strategic plan to align with ActiveTO bike lanes.

Staff recommended

The Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority recommends that: 1. The Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority forward this report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for information. 2. The Board of Directors, Toronto Parking Authority request the Manager, Bike Share Toronto to initiate a study in 2021 to investigate how to optimize connectivity at key transportation nodes by reducing obstacles to transition between these modes.

On the record

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