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Parking exemptions granted for ambulance access at University Health Network, 750 Dundas Street West
Toronto City Council approved amendments to parking and stopping regulations in front of the University Health Network building at 750 Dundas Street West to allow ambulances unrestricted access for patient pickups and dropoffs, including a curb cut to prevent stretcher lifting. Paramedics requested the change to improve emergency response efficiency at a major trauma centre.
Who did what
- Councillor Dianne Saxe (Ward 11, University-Rosedale) movedBrought motion to council; moved parking amendments for UHN ambulance access
- Councillor Mike Colle (Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence) secondedSeconded the motion
Also in this item
• Paramedics requested guaranteed ambulance stopping at UHN trauma centre on Dundas West as part of emergency response protocol for patient access
The journey
Decision
Parking and stopping regulations amended at 750 Dundas Street West to permit ambulances to stop at all times for patient pickup and dropoff, including curb cut provision to eliminate need to lift stretchers over the curb. Item was waived from referral and passed by council without recorded opposition.
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