Infrastructure and Environment Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 8 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
IE17.1adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6048827 with ASCO Construction (Toronto) Limited, for the Western Beaches Tunnel - Sewer Chamber Modifications and Other Alterations Project by $4,138,367 net of all taxes ($4,211,202 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current contract value from $17,983,000 to $22,121,367 net of all taxes ($22,510,703 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). This report also requests authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6086087 with Stantec Consulting Limited, for additional contract administration services for the Western Beaches Tunnel project by $709,530 net of all taxes ($722,018 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current contract value from $945,520 to $1,655,050 net of all taxes ($1,684,179 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). These amendments are required to address the schedule delay associated with design and construction sequencing changes due to extreme high lake level conditions and unforeseen site conditions found after the contract was awarded.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), authorized an amendment to Purchase Order Number 6048827 and amended the agreement with ASCO Construction (Toronto) Limited, for the Western Beaches Tunnel - Sewer Chamber Modifications and Other Alterations Project by the amount of $4,138,367 (net of all taxes and charges), revising the current contract value from $17,983,000 (net of all taxes and charges) to $22,121,367 (net of all taxes and charges). 2. In accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control) authorized an amendment to Purchase Order Number 6046087 and amended the agreement with Stantec Consulting Limited, for the provision of additional contract administration services for the Western Beaches Tunnel - Sewer Chamber Modifications and Other Alterations Project by an amount of $709,530 (net of all taxes and charges), revising the current contract value from $945,520 (net of all taxes and charges) to $1,655,050 (net of all taxes and charges).
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), grant authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6048827 and amend the agreement with ASCO Construction (Toronto) Limited, for the Western Beaches Tunnel - Sewer Chamber Modifications and Other Alterations Project by the amount of $4,138,367 (net of all taxes and charges), revising the current contract value from $17,983,000 (net of all taxes and charges) to $22,121,367 (net of all taxes and charges). 2. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), grant authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6046087 and amend the agreement with Stantec Consulting Limited, for the provision of additional contract administration services for the Western Beaches Tunnel - Sewer Chamber Modifications and Other Alterations Project by an amount of $709,530 (net of all taxes and charges), revising the current contract value from $945,520 (net of all taxes and charges) to $1,655,050 (net of all taxes and charges).
IE17.2adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6050585 issued to Grascan Construction Limited/Torbridge Construction Limited, as a result of Request for Tender, Ariba Document Number 2241522807 for the provision of construction services for the rehabilitation of the Bathurst Street Bridge, south of Front Street. The total Purchase Order Amendment being requested is for an additional amount of $1,098,835 net of all taxes and charges ($1,118,174 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $11,252,412 net of all taxes and charges ($11,450,455 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $12,351,247 net of all taxes and charges ($12,568,629 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). An expanded scope of work combines the rehabilitation of the City portion of the bridge and the bridge rehabilitation work requested by Metrolinx under a single construction contract, thus avoiding traffic and streetcar service disruptions along Bathurst Street in subsequent years. Following the commencement of construction, scaffolding to access the overhead truss components on the Metrolinx span of the bridge was installed and close-up inspection revealed areas of severe deterioration on the overhead steel bracing. Metrolinx requested additional steel work be performed to maintain the structural integrity of the truss and prevent any corrosion or section loss from worsening. The full amount of the additional construction cost related to the above additional scope will be fully recovered from Metrolinx.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), authorized an amendment to Purchase Order Number 6050585 with Grascan Construction Limited/Torbridge Construction Limited, for the provision of construction services for the rehabilitation of the Bathurst Street Bridge, in the amount of $1,098,835 net of all taxes and charges ($1,118,174 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $11,252,412 net of all taxes and charges ($11,450,455 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $12,351,247 net of all taxes and charges ($12,568,629 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services Division and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), grant authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6050585 with Grascan Construction Limited/Torbridge Construction Limited, for the provision of construction services for the rehabilitation of the Bathurst Street Bridge, in the amount of $1,098,835 net of all taxes and charges ($1,118,174 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $11,252,412 net of all taxes and charges ($11,450,455 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $12,351,247 net of all taxes and charges ($12,568,629 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
IE17.3amended
Reducing the State of Good Repair Backlog and Enhancing Cycling Lane Maintenance
The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the plan to reduce the backlog of rehabilitation needs for local, collector and arterial roads, to discuss best practices in dealing with the management and repair of potholes, and the plan for the maintenance and refresh of cycle tracks. Transportation Services is responsible for the planning, maintenance and operations of 5,600 km of roads. Local, collector and arterial roads make up 5,170 km of the road network. The remainder is comprised of expressways and laneways. Each year, as part of the City's budget process, updates are provided detailing the asset value and backlog of State of Good Repair needs for all roadways. Every year these values continue to increase. Increases are tied to both the increasing costs to maintain and rehabilitate an ever-growing and complex network of roads combined with the long term underfunding of network needs. The implementation of more extensive cycling infrastructure, including bicycle lanes and separated bicycle lanes (cycle tracks), is adding to the complexity of the road network while improving mobility options. This report includes a plan for the maintenance and refresh of new cycle tracks including pothole repairs and other activities (i.e., flexi-bollard replacement, precast concrete curb maintenance and refresh of pavement markings). As reported as part of the 2020 City Budget, one of Transportation Services' Priority Actions is to develop an updated Local and Major Roads Asset Management Strategy to drive sustainable long-term investment in State of Good Repair projects and reduce the backlog. This report provides the context and lays the groundwork for this aspect of the strategy with a more fully developed divisional asset management strategy for roads and bridges anticipated in 2021 in accordance with the City's Corporate Asset Management Policy and as required by and in accordance with Ontario Regulation 588/17: Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council identify the State of Good Repair backlog as a priority, and request the General Manager, Transportation Services to develop a plan to reduce the backlog, such plan to include annual targets and a reporting schedule. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the critical repairs program, providing a breakdown of the number of requests, repairs, and the complete road audit of road conditions per Ward in the first quarter of 2021. 3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the opportunities and challenges of undertaking some or all repairs to the City's roads, including resurfacing and reconstruction, by City crews.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. The Infrastructure and Environment Committee receive this report for information.
IE17.4amended
Updates on Improvements to the Bike Lanes on Dundas Street East and Other By-Law Amendments
In July 2020, City Council directed Transportation Services to immediately implement protected bicycle lanes (cycle tracks) along Dundas Street East, between Broadview Avenue and Kingston Road, where possible. Transportation Services was also requested to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on a timeline for further upgrading Dundas Street East to a cycle track, and on recommendations in Ward 14 for a suitable bikeway connection between the Danforth Avenue and the Cosburn Avenue bicycle lanes. This report is in response to that direction. In addition, this report seeks Council authority to make technical amendments to the traffic and parking regulations and bicycle lane and cycle track designations for cycling infrastructure that have been previously requested by City Council.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the installation of cycle tracks on the following sections of roadway, as described in Attachment 1- Designated Cycle Tracks and Bicycle Lanes, to the report (October 22, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services: a. Dundas Street East between Broadview Avenue and Kingston Road; b. Lansdowne Avenue between Shirley Street/Lansdowne Avenue and Rideau Avenue; c. Runnymede Road between Maria Street and Ryding Avenue; and d. Strachan Avenue between Wellington Street and Lake Shore Boulevard. 2. City Council authorize the installation of bicycle lanes on the following section of roadway, as described in Attachment 1 - Designated Cycle Tracks and Bicycle Lanes, to the report (October 22, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services: a. Dundas Street West (southerly eastbound from College Street to Lansdowne Avenue). 3. City Council designate the northerly eastbound lane on Dundas Street West, between College Street and a point 15 metres west, for eastbound left-turning traffic only, Toronto Transit Commission vehicles excepted. 4. City Council designate southbound College Street, between Lansdowne Avenue and Dundas Street West, for public transit vehicles only. 5. City Council authorize the amendments to traffic and parking regulations associated with Recommendations 1 to 4 above, as described in Attachment 2 - Amendments to Traffic and Parking Regulations, to the report (October 22, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services. 6. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to upgrade the existing bicycle lanes on Harbord Street between Ossington Avenue and St. George Street to protected bicycle lanes (cycle tracks), where it is feasible to do so, minimizing the impact to on-street parking, and to implement these changes before the end of the second quarter of 2021.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the installation of cycle tracks on the following sections of roadway, as described in Attachment 1- Designated Cycle Tracks and Bicycle Lanes: a. Dundas Street East between Broadview Avenue and Kingston Road; b. Lansdowne Avenue between Shirley Street/Lansdowne Avenue and Rideau Avenue; c. Runnymede Road between Maria Street and Ryding Avenue; and d. Strachan Avenue between Wellington Street and Lake Shore Boulevard. 2. City Council authorize the installation of bicycle lanes on the following section of roadway, as described in Attachment 1 - Designated Cycle Tracks and Bicycle Lanes: a. Dundas Street West (southerly eastbound from College Street to Lansdowne Avenue). 3. City Council designate the northerly eastbound lane on Dundas Street West, between College Street and a point 15 metres west, for eastbound left-turning traffic only, Toronto Transit Commission vehicles excepted. 4. City Council designate southbound College Street, between Lansdowne Avenue and Dundas Street West, for public transit vehicles only. 5. City Council authorize the amendments to traffic and parking regulations associated with Recommendations 1-4 as described in Attachment 2 - Amendments to Traffic and Parking Regulations.
IE17.5adopted
2020 Basement Flooding Protection Program Update
This report provides an update on the Basement Flooding Protection Program including a review of the prioritization approach and rules for recommended Basement Flooding Protection Program infrastructure improvement projects to proceed to implementation. This report also responds to Council direction concerning intergovernmental funding for the Basement Flooding Protection Program, the state of good repair program, and the feasibility of a localized Basement Flooding study in the sewer catchment area near the Humber River Hospital. Since its inception in 2006, the Basement Flooding Protection Program has made tremendous progress in completing Basement Flooding studies across the city. These studies have identified a significant number of sewer system improvement projects required to help reduce urban flooding risks. While many recommended Basement Flooding Protection Program projects have been implemented, many more projects have not proceeded to design and/or construction because they have not met the Council adopted prioritization rules for Basement Flooding Protection Program project implementation. Due to the large number, cost, and scale of the Basement Flooding improvement projects, it will take several decades to implement all the recommended projects. While the current $32,000 cost per benefitting property threshold has become a constraint in advancing recommended projects to implementation, a prioritization approach for implementation remains a critical requirement due to the large number of projects that remain to be implemented. This report recommends that the cost per benefitting property threshold be increased to $68,000. Also recommended is a further prioritization approach, for the time after the cost per benefitting property threshold has been applied across the whole City, which will sequence projects for implementation based on the project's impact.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct that projects identified through completed Basement Flooding studies proceed to detailed design and construction, if the cost per benefitting property, as determined during the preliminary design phase, is less than $68,000. 2. City Council direct that Basement Flooding Protection Program projects that exceed the threshold of $68,000 per benefitting property, at the preliminary design phase, be sequenced in accordance with the principle of implementing projects that achieve the greatest impact, with the greatest impact to be determined considering the following criteria: a. hazard, projects that mitigate a greater extent of flooding and/or a higher probability of flooding; b. exposure, projects that are more likely to have residential basements and/or other critical infrastructure; c. vulnerability, where consideration is given to the Ontario Marginalization Index; and d. project capital cost that considers a lower cost per benefitting property. 3. City Council direct that Basement Flooding Protection Program projects that meet the $68,000 per benefitting property threshold be scheduled for implementation first, and that projects that exceed the $68,000 per benefitting property threshold be scheduled for implementation after the Basement Flooding studies for the 67 study areas have been substantially completed.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Toronto Water, recommends that: 1. City Council direct that projects identified through completed Basement Flooding studies proceed to detailed design and construction, if the cost per benefitting property, as determined during the preliminary design phase, is less than $68,000. 2. City Council direct that Basement Flooding Protection Program projects that exceed the threshold of $68,000 per benefitting property, at the preliminary design phase, be sequenced in accordance with the principle of implementing projects that achieve the greatest impact, with the greatest impact to be determined considering the following criteria: a. hazard, projects that mitigate a greater extent of flooding and/or a higher probability of flooding; b. exposure, projects that are more likely to have residential basements and/or other critical infrastructure; c. vulnerability, where consideration is given to the Ontario Marginalization Index, and; d. project capital cost that considers a lower cost per benefitting property. 3. City Council direct that Basement Flooding Protection Program projects that meet the $68,000 per benefitting property threshold be scheduled for implementation first, and that projects that exceed the $68,000 per benefitting property threshold be scheduled for implementation after the Basement Flooding studies for the 67 study areas have been substantially completed.
IE17.6amended
MoveTO 2021-25 is an interim action plan to accelerate a portion of the broader Congestion Management Plan with specific focus to modernize and build resilience into the City of Toronto's transportation system through the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and into the recovery period. MoveTO involves using both piloted and proven techniques and technologies to manage the unpredictable patterns of motor vehicle, pedestrian, and cyclist traffic along key corridors and intersections. The measures proposed in MoveTO are to be accelerated for implementation over the next two years in particular. In March of 2020, the City's transportation system experienced the largest drop in transportation demand since traffic volumes have been recorded. As the COVID-19 pandemic was declared and the City as well as the Province moved into states of emergency, demand for travel on the City's streets fell by more than half. Over the summer and through the various stages of the Provinces re-opening, traffic volumes have begun to increase again. These dramatic changes in demand disrupted decades-long patterns of growth and congestion, requiring a strategic review of operational capabilities to navigate the uncertainty and fluctuations in the number of vehicles on streets and the modal choices of travellers as demand recovers. Building off of the foundation put in place through the City's Congestion Management Plan, and in alignment with Vision Zero and the Freight and Goods Movement Strategy, the MoveTO strategy proposes targeted actions to more effectively manage the transportation system. These initiatives can begin in 2021 at an estimated cost of $38.8 million over five years to be included in Transportation Services 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan and include the following: - "Smart" traffic signals: These automatically adjust signal timing based on actual traffic demand and respond to varying volumes and unpredictable traffic patterns. Staff propose Smart Traffic Signals be installed at 500 locations over the next five years, with a focus on major arterials parallel to expressways and other corridors with irregular traffic patterns. - "Intelligent" intersections: A set of technologies that will allow the intersections to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists and form the backbone of a modern multi-modal data and analytics system. Staff propose that intelligent intersections be installed at 100 locations over the next two years, with a focus on urban environments in locations with high multi-modal activity. - Advanced Transit Signal Priority: A system that detects buses running behind schedule and extends green times when necessary to accommodate. Staff propose that the first 100 priority locations be installed over the next two years and a strategy be developed to enable Advanced Transit Signal Priority at all 2400 signals within the City. - Continuation of the Construction Hub Pilot Program: A program to effectively manage access to the right-of-way with an emphasis on Vision Zero principles, while developing traffic management and communications plans to help mitigate the congestion-related impacts associated with unavoidable road closures. Staff propose the extension of the existing Yonge/Eglinton Hub and the addition of three new locations (Downtown Hub, Lakeshore Hub and East Harbour Hub) in 2021. - Transportation Demand Management Strategy: A set of measures to encourage individuals to make specific transportation choices that serve to benefit the overall system. Staff propose to build on the existing Smart Commute program to provide additional supports to employers and to develop a strategy to improve the toolset available to the City of Toronto and boost the depth of engagement with major employers. In 2017, Transportation Services issued a Request to Prequalify to prequalify providers for a smart signal technology pilot to seek a new smart signal system where traffic signal timing changes based on actual traffic demand. Two suppliers were selected for the pilot deployment in 2018 and both smart signal technologies were evaluated in 2019. Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System deployed by TransCore was the only successful solution for future upgrades and expansion. TransCore is the only authorized sub-distributor for Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System in North America. Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System software ownership and intellectual property rights are retained by Transport for NSW. Accordingly, this report seeks authority from City Council for the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate and enter into any non-competitive contracts with TransCore ITS, LLC, that are necessary for the design, supply, delivery, implementation and support of a new traffic adaptive signal control system solution (smart signal system) for up to five years, for the total amount not to exceed $23,753,471.34 net of HST ($24,171,532.44 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). Collectively, these strategies within the multi-modal MoveTO Interim Action Plan will reduce travel times and improve travel reliability for vehicles, improve safety and optimise movement for pedestrians and cyclists at intersections, improve transit operations, coordinate construction activities to minimize impacts to the transportation network and improve safety, and support employers in their role to reduce travel demand and greenhouse gas emissions.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to include for consideration approximately $39 million dollars for the MoveTO interim pandemic congestion management plan initiatives in Transportation Services 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan. 2. Subject to the approval of the Transportation Services 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan and funding requirements for the MoveTO interim pandemic congestion management plan initiatives, City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate and execute any non-competitive agreements with TransCore ITS, LLC, as the sole supplier to meet the prequalification requirements of Request to Prequalify No-1205-17-5043, that are necessary for the design, supply, delivery, implementation and support of a traffic adaptive signal control system solution in the amount not to exceed $23,753,471.34 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($24,171,532.44 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for up to five (5) years, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate and execute a software end user licence agreement with Transport for NSW for which TransCore ITS, LLC is an authorized sub-distributor, and which provides central server software and field computer software, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Director, Environment and Energy, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the second quarter of 2022 on a proposed transportation demand management strategy consistent with the targets established by TransformTO. 5. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to ensure Vision Zero principles are a key consideration in the determination and prioritization of measures to be implemented under the MoveTO Interim Action Plan. 6. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, consider, at the appropriate time, adding Yorkville to the Construction Hub pilot program. 7. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to include the additional area bounded by Queen Street West, Bathurst Street, King Street West, and University Avenue in the proposed Lakeshore Corridor Construction Hub described in Appendix 7 to the report (October 22, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services. 8. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 2021 budget process on the feasibility of having a COVID-19 strategy for the winter maintenance of laneways and pathways in our park and trail systems. 9. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review the criteria and installation decisions for signal placement with Councillors and to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on an annual basis to provide an update on the MoveTO 2021-2025 plan, such update to include the deployment and impact of the selected locations for signal placement.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager of Transportation Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer of Purchasing and Materials Management, recommend that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to include for consideration approximately $39 million dollars for the MoveTO interim pandemic congestion management plan initiatives in Transportation Services 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan. 2. Subject to the approval of the Transportation Services 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan and funding requirements for the MoveTO interim pandemic congestion management plan initiatives, City Council grant authority to the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate and execute any non-competitive agreements with TransCore ITS, LLC, as the sole supplier to meet the prequalification requirements of Request to Prequalify No-1205-17-5043, that are necessary for the design, supply, delivery, implementation and support of a traffic adaptive signal control system solution in the amount not to exceed $23,753,471.34 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($24,171,532.44 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for up to five (5) years, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council grant authority to the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate and execute a software end user licence agreement with Transport for NSW for which TransCore ITS, LLC is an authorized sub-distributor, and which provides central server software and field computer software, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and Director, Environment and Energy, to report on a proposed transportation demand management strategy to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the second quarter of 2022.
IE17.7amended
Clearing the Path Towards a Safe and Accessible Winter
City Council on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020, referred Motion MM24.23 to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. Last winter, City Council called for improved standards for sidewalk snow maintenance due to valid concerns raised by residents that Toronto's current standards are completely insufficient in the downtown and centre of the City. It is inequitable that residents in the former cities of North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, and York receive sidewalk snow clearing while the majority of neighbourhoods in Old Toronto and East York do not. This is especially concerning given that the levels of pedestrian traffic are much higher in these areas. Residents of our City's inner suburban areas also frequently walk through downtown and midtown, and rightfully expect safe and accessible sidewalks too. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing us all to be outdoors, the City of Toronto must prepare this winter season for an increase in the use of our cycling infrastructure and pedestrian traffic on our City's streets, sidewalks, and park amenities.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to investigate the appropriate equipment required to clear bike lanes and cycle tracks. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to recommend costed options for clearing snow on a subset of paved pedestrian and cycling pathways in Toronto's parks based on recreational and active transportation winter use.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to provide an update on the Winter Maintenance Program Review that includes, but is not limited to, a plan on harmonizing sidewalk clearing standards for neighbourhoods in Midtown, East York and the downtown core, equipment procurement, and budget impact assessment to the October 6, 2020 Infrastructure and Environment Committee Meeting. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to investigate the appropriate equipment required to clear bike lanes and cycle tracks. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to develop a comprehensive snow clearing plan for all paved pedestrian and cycling pathways in Toronto's parks.
IE17.8adopted
Request for Improved Pedestrian Access to Wynford Drive LRT Station
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT is scheduled to be completed in 2022. One of the stops is located at Wynford Drive. The stop is on a bridge, with Wynford Drive passing underneath. Almost all of the thousands of residents in this community will have to climb a set of stairs to access the station - this is currently the only public access from Wynford. This will create significant challenges to all, but especially to those with mobility issues. Residents have suggested a number of options, including constructing an elevator that would allow residents to access the LRT. There are currently limited pedestrian options which would include enhancing and/or building a sidewalk to provide better and safer access to the LRT station.
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Toronto Transit Commission to explore options to encourage and improve pedestrian access to the Wynford LRT station of the Eglinton Crosstown and report back to Infrastructure and Environment Committee no later than March 2021.
Staff recommendation as filed
That the Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommend that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Toronto Transit Commission to explore options to encourage and improve pedestrian access to the Wynford LRT station of the Eglinton Crosstown and report back to Infrastructure and Environment Committee no later than March 2021.