TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

DEPUTATIONS -

Respecting Item No. 5 - 7:30 p.m.

The Olympic Bid and Toronto's Olympic Transportation Plan:

-Mr. John Banks, Toronto Environmental Alliance.

Respecting Item No. 6 - 7:45 p.m.

Bicycle Lanes on Queens Quay:

-Mr. Michael Kane, Toronto Transit Commission.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1.REPORTS OF THE SUB-COMMITTEES.

(i)Network/Bicycle Planning Sub-Committee - Mr.Jack Becker, Chair, submitting the Agenda and attachments from the meeting on October 5, 1998;

(ii)Transit Integration Sub-Committee - Mr. Alan Burke, Chair;

(iii)Bicycle Commuter Program Sub-Committee; and

(iv)Education Safety and Security Sub-Committee - Ms.MarleenVan Laethem and Mr.Phil Piltch, Co-Chairs

2.1999 BUDGET PROPOSAL - TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE.

A report will be distributed at the meeting from the Working Group established on September22, 1998 to identify specific cycling-related projects for submission to the Budget Committee, through the Toronto Cycling Committee.

3.FINAL REPORT OF THE REGIONAL CORONER FOR TORONTO.

A copy of the final "Report on Cycling Fatalities in Toronto 1986 - 1996 -- Recommendations for Reducing Cycling Injuries and Death (July 1, 1998)," prepared by Dr.William J. Lucas, Regional Coroner for Toronto, is attached for the information of the Committee.

(Please note that on July 27, 1998, the Committee referred the Final 'Draft' of the Coroner's Report to the Co-Chairs of the Network/Bicycle Planning Sub-Committee, Transit Integration Sub-Committee, Education Safety and Security Sub-Committee, and Bicycle Commuter Program Sub-Committee, for consideration in the context of budget discussions, and for comment thereon to the Toronto Cycling Committee at its meeting scheduled to be held on October 27, 1998.)

4.CITY OF RED DEER - "U-BIKE PROGRAM."

(DEFERRED FROM THE JULY 27, 1998 MEETING)

Councillor Jack Layton, Co-Chair

Toronto Cycling Committee

Respecting a community initiative, titled "Red Deer U-Bike Program," designed to promote an environmentally friendly and free opportunity for individuals or families to access bicycles at a variety of locations for public use throughout the City of Red Deer.

5.THE OLYMPIC BID AND TORONTO'S OLYMPIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN.

(DEPUTATION ITEM)

Mr. Jack Becker, Chair

Network/Bicycle Planning Sub-Committee

(October 8, 1998)

Advising that the Toronto Cycling Committee has been invited to participate in the preparation of a submission by the Environmentalists Plan Transportation (Transportation Caucus of the Toronto Environmental Alliance) to TOBid by November 14, 1998; and recommending that the Toronto Cycling Committee take part in the preparation of a submission to TOBid, promoting the inclusion of cycling as an important component in the City's transportation plan for the Olympics and supporting and providing input on the initiatives outlined in this report.

6.BICYCLE LANES ON QUEEN'S QUAY.

(DEPUTATION ITEM)

Mr. Jack Becker, Chair

Network/Bicycle Planning Sub-Committee

(October 8, 1998)

Advising that during the Toronto Transit Commission's construction of the Queen's Quay LRT extension westerly from Spadina Avenue to Bathurst Street, sections of the Queen's Quay bicycle lanes will be removed for a period of time; that concern has been expressed regarding the intersection of the Martin Goodman Trail and Queen's Quay East, just east of Jarvis Street; that a section of Queen's Quay between Spadina Avenue and Yonge Street does not yet have bicycle lanes, while during the summer the sidewalks are overflowing with pedestrians and bicycles; that the Network/Bicycle Planning Sub-Committee discussed different options to complete the bicycle lanes including two-direction bicycle lanes on the south side along with widened sidewalks with vehicle traffic restricted to the north side, bicycle lanes on the south side along with one vehicle traffic lane on the south side, and bicycle lanes on both sides of the street; and recommending that City staff be requested to submit a report to the Toronto Cycling Committee on the feasibility of installing bicycle lanes between Bathurst Street and the Martin Goodman Trail, just east of Jarvis Street on the south side of the road along with widening the sidewalks.

7.APPOINTMENT OF A REPRESENTATIVE TO

THE TORONTO PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE.

City Clerk

(October 7, 1998)

Advising that the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on October 1 and 2, 1998 in adopting, without amendment, Clause No. 8 of Report No. 11 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed "Toronto Pedestrian Committee: Proposed Terms of Reference," amongst other things, invited the Toronto Cycling Committee to nominate a representative to sit on the Toronto Pedestrian Committee.

8.ACTION OF CITY COUNCIL -- PROPOSAL FOR A JOINT CITY OF TORONTO/CITY OF MISSISSAUGA PROJECT FOR A BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN PATH FROM THE WATERFRONT TO EGLINTON AVENUE WEST.

City Clerk

(October 7, 1998)

Advising that the Council of the City of Toronto on October 1 and 2, 1998 adopted, without amendment, Clause No. 9 of Report No. 11 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed "Proposal for a Joint City of Toronto/City of Mississauga Project for a Bicycle/Pedestrian Path from the Waterfront to Eglinton Avenue West."

9.PROPOSAL FOR THE FORMATION OF A CYCLING CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE WITHIN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA.

Mr. Jack Becker, Chair

Network/Bicycle Planning Sub-Committee

(October 8, 1998)

Advising that the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee has suggested that an informal group be set up to co-ordinate meetings of cycling committees within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), such meetings to be held two or three times a year with municipality cycling staff to discuss items of common interest and to co-ordinate joint projects such as the Etobicoke Creek proposal; that potential items of common interest may include a cycling map, hydro/rail corridor bike trail proposal, and an inter-regional connection of bicycle paths and bicycle lanes; that the Ontario Cycling Association has been approached to hold a session for cycling committees to further develop this initiative during the Ontario Bike Conference in Hamilton, Ontario, on November 21, 1998; and recommending that the Toronto Cycling Committee support continued dialogue with other GTA cycling committees and staff to further develop this initiative.

10.ACCESS TO THE DON TRAIL AND BRICKWORKS FROM BLOOR STREET.

Mr. Jack Becker, Chair

Network/Bicycle Planning Sub-Committee

(October 8, 1998)

Recommending that City staff be requested to submit a report to the Toronto Cycling Committee on options and their feasibility for cycling and pedestrian access to the Don Trail and the Brickworks on Bayview Avenue from Bloor Street near the Castle Frank Subway Station, such report to include:

-using the Bayview-Bloor ramp;

-installing traffic signals on Bayview Avenue at the Brickworks;

-crossings of the railway track and the Don River;

-improving the paved shoulder on the east side of Bayview Avenue; and

-reinstating the bicycle lane signs on Bayview Avenue.

11.DUNDAS E.A.S.T. (EVERYBODY'S ACCESS TO SAFE TRAVEL) PROJECT.

Transmittal letter addressed to the Urban Environment

and Development Committee from the City Clerk

(September 28, 1998)

Advising that the Toronto Pedestrian Committee on September 17, 1998 recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee and City Council that:

(1)the Dundas E.A.S.T. (Everybody's Access to Safe Travel) Project proposal which calls for wider sidewalks, bicycle lanes, treed boulevards and a general "greening" of the street, be implemented; and

(2)the appropriate City staff be requested to report:

(a)on the aforementioned project, including the entire right-of-way; and

(b)by February 1999, on how this greening can occur throughout the new City as a means of increasing sustainable transportation (walking, cycling, transit); reducing costs, air pollution, smog, and paved surfaces; and beautifying Toronto as property values are increased.

12.DESIGNATED BICYCLE LANES ON A "GREEN SPADINA AVENUE."

Ms. Joan Doiron, Chair

Toronto Pedestrian Committee

(September 7, 1998)

Submitting a motion recommending:

(1)that City Council be requested to implement the September 3, 1998 Revised Option 2 Streetscape Design related to Bicycle Safety on Spadina Avenue; and

(2)for the reasons outlined in the motion, that City staff be requested to report in January 1999 on how streets such as Spadina Avenue across the new City can be redesigned to accommodate designated bicycle lanes, wider sidewalks with boulevards and less motor vehicle space.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.