Staying on Top of Sinkholes: Coordinating Toronto Transit Commission and Toronto Water Preventative Inspections - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Ausma Malik

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2023-06-14 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on June 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to work with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission and the General Manager, Toronto Water to ensure a proactive schedule for inspections of sewers along streetcar lines and to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the third quarter of 2023 should there be any obstacles to the implementation of such a plan.

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Adopt Item · Carried, 19-0

For (19)Alejandra Bravo, Amber Morley, Anthony Perruzza, Ausma Malik, Chris Moise, Dianne Saxe, Frances Nunziata, Gord Perks, Jamaal Myers, James Pasternak, Jennifer McKelvie, Jon Burnside, Michael Thompson, Mike Colle, Nick Mantas, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher, Shelley Carroll, Stephen Holyday

Absent (6)Brad Bradford, Gary Crawford, Jaye Robinson, Josh Matlow, Lily Cheng, Vincent Crisanti

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A recent sinkhole that occurred in the roadway at Queen and De Grassi is the latest in a number of large sinkholes along streetcar lines. Sewer maintenance and inspections by Toronto Water could help ensure that these are addressed in a preventative manner. A higher level of coordination between the Toronto Transit Commission and Toronto Water is required. Developing a plan that allows for Toronto Water to complete inspections along streetcar lines in a comprehensive manner will benefit transit riders and drivers by proactively preventing emergency sinkhole closures.

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This is more important than ever with the increased number of streetcar diversions and the construction of the Ontario Line. Preserving and protecting the existing streetcar routes should be the highest priority.

Staff recommended

Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Ausma Malik, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to work with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission and General Manager Toronto Water to ensure a proactive schedule for inspections of sewers along streetcar lines and to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the third quarter of 2023 should there be any obstacles to the implementation of such a plan.

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