The filed record
Keeping our Sidewalks Clear - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata
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The decision
2025-07-23 · Toronto City Council · adopted
As filed
City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the General Manager, Transportation Services to review the use and impact of micromobility vehicles, associated with delivery apps, on sidewalks and report to the appropriate Committee on both the immediate and long-term measures which can be undertaken to address these issues;
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and in this review to consult with local business districts through Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas, the City's Accessibility Committee, Walk Toronto and the all of the App companies who rely on micromobility vehicles for deliveries.
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As the city filed it
Both residents and BIAs have expressed increasing concern over the volume and impact of micromobility traffic generated by food delivery apps like Uber, DoorDash, and Skip on the ability of pedestrians to easily navigate Toronto's sidewalks. These apps, used by many residents for food delivery, often negatively impact the ability of local residents and businesses to utilize our sidewalks, as micromobility vehicles tend to congregate there while waiting for food orders and pickups.
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This has resulted in pedestrians, especially those with strollers and wheelchairs, not being able to freely use our sidewalks. It has also resulted in difficulties for shoppers accessing local businesses due to the large groups of delivery agents parked together on the sidewalk. In order to satisfy the demands of these apps, some delivery agents have become increasingly reliant on larger micromobility vehicles which take up even more sidewalk space. Reason for Urgency: The number of reported conflicts between various sidewalk users has increased dramatically this summer. Larger micromobility vehicles have also become increasingly common. In the interest of public safety, Council should move urgently to address these issues.
Staff recommended
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and General Manager, Transportation Services to review the use and impact of micromobility vehicles, associated with delivery apps, on sidewalks and report to the appropriate Committee on both the immediate and long-term measures which can be undertaken to address
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these issues; and in this review to consult with local business districts through TABIA, the City's Accessibility Committee, Walk Toronto and the all of the App companies who rely on micromobility vehicles for deliveries.
On the record
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