Item - 2016.PW14.1

That City Council adopt the following recommendations contained in the supplementary report (July 11, 2016) from the General Manager, Transportation Services [PW14.1a]:

1. Endorse in principle the countermeasures and enhanced Road Safety Plan identified within this supplemental report;

2. To accelerate the Pedestrian Safety Corridor program, reallocate $1.450 million in capital funds from Bridge Rehabilitation Program (CTP515-01) and $0.893 million in capital funds from the Geometric Safety Improvements Program (CTP716-58) towards the Signs and Pavement Marking Asset Management (CTP716-27);

3. Approve an increase to the Transportation Services 2016 Operating Budget of $0.223 million gross and $0 net, fully recovered from a capital contribution (Signs and Pavement Marking Asset Management - CTP716-27) to fund the immediate hiring of 10 new staff, 4 of which would be created via conversion of existing positions and funded by in-year variances, 6 of which would be new on a temporary contract basis up to December 31, 2017;

4. Authorize the City Manager to include projects from the Road Safety Plan as part of the priority list of projects to be submitted to the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario under phase one of the Federal Public Transit Infrastructure Fund.

That:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee by the first quarter of 2017 with an update on the 2011 motion MM14.16 - Request to implement use of truck side guards and other safety measures to improve safety for cyclists - by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, and such report to include information on the feasibility of implementing side guards on City Trucks and a side guard policy related to the businesses the City works with through contracts. 

2. City Council request an update from Transport Canada on the City's multiple requests regarding a side guard requirement for large trucks in Canada, as is the practice in other countries. 

That City Council amend Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Recommendation 9 by adding a new Part d as follows:

d.  including enforcement of stopping where it is prohibited in the City in the list of enforcement measures by the Toronto Police that support the Road Safety Plan.

That City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee by November 2016 on the possibility of requesting that the Province reduce default speed limits on roads and the potential savings that might be achieved from such a reduction.

Amended by motion 8 by Councillor Holyday

That City Council request the General Manager, Transporation Services to consider inclusion as part of the 2017 Budget Submission the commencement of projects within the Road Safety Plan in 2017 that are currently scheduled to commence in 2018.

That City Council direct the City Manager to request the Toronto Police Services Board to consider requesting the Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of the Attorney General to implement appropriate legislative amendments that would provide Parking Enforcement Officers with the required authority to enforce speed limits on local and collector roads, including the authority to stop vehicles, require drivers to provide licence and registration and, where appropriate (e.g. stunt driving) seize vehicles, suspend licences and place persons under arrest.

That:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to accelerate the implementation of the full Road Safety Plan from five years to two years.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to include in the 2017 Operating Budget for Transportation Services, the necessary funds to achieve the full implementation of the Road Safety Plan in two years, for consideration in the 2017 budget process.

That City Council direct the General Manager of Transportation Services to include motorcyclists as an additional Emphasis Area in the Road Safety Plan in recognition of them as vulnerable road users.

That City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, as part of the Road Safety Program, to increase the number of "Watch Your Speed" mobile signs to be purchased from 20 to 44, so that there is one for each City Ward. 

That City Council request the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee on the feasibility of, and a strategic path for, transferring the Crossing Guard Program from the Toronto Police Service to Transportation Services.

That City Council request the Minister of Transportation to consider making a regulation under Section 185(1) of the Highway Traffic Act prohibiting pedestrians from actively using a handheld wireless communication device or handheld electronic entertainment device while on any travelled portion of a roadway.

That motion 2c by Councillor Layton be amended by adding the words "advisability and safety merit" so that motion 2c now reads as follows:

That City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee by November 2016 on the possibility, advisability and safety merit of requesting that the Province reduce default speed limits on roads and the potential savings that might be achieved from such a reduction.

That City Council direct that  the General Manager, Transportation Services host an annual "Vision Zero" spring summit to which stakeholders are invited which outlines the achievements of the Road Safety Plan for the previous year and the work plan for the coming year.

That City Council amend Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Recommendation 8 by adding a new Part e. as follows:

8. City Council approve the reduction in the posted speed limit from 50km/h to 40 km/h on:

a. Richmond Street from Bathurst Street to Parliament Street;

b. Adelaide Street from Bathurst Street to Parliament Street;

c. Front Street from Bathurst Street to Parliament Street;

d. Wellington Street from Clarence Square to Church Street; and

e. Gerrard Street from Don River to Coxwell Avenue

That City Council amend Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Recommendation 8 by adding a new Part as follows:

8. City Council approve the reduction in the posted speed limit from 50km/h to 40 km/h on:

Gerrard Street from Main Street to Victoria Park Avenue

That:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider accelerating the implementation of the full Road Safety Plan from five years to two years.

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report through the 2017 Budget process on the cost implications of achieving the full implementation of the Road Safety Plan in two years.

That City Council amend Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Recommendation 8 by adding a new Part as follows:

8. City Council approve the reduction in the posted speed limit from 50km/h to 40 km/h on:

Gerrard Street from Victoria Park Avenue to Clonmore Drive

That:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake a pilot of flexible, in-road warning posts for up to 20 pedestrian crossings on local roads where the new, non-electronic type of pedestrian crossovers, as permitted by the Ontario Traffic Manual - Book 15, are under consideration.

2.  That Ward 34 be considered in this pilot project.

1.  That City Council endorse the goal of reducing the number of road fatalities and serious injuries to zero as part of the five-year Road Safety Plan.

2.  That City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake a full review of the Road Safety Plan in two years, with a report back to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, in the fourth quarter of 2018, regarding implementation progress and a review of outcomes of the plan to date and funding levels.

3.  That City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to establish a Road Safety Plan Task Force, led by the Traffic Safety Unit in Transportation Services and comprised of representatives from key stakeholder and community organizations, that will meet annually to review implementation progress of the Road Safety Plan and discuss future strategies and actions to work towards the goal of zero road fatalities and serious injuries as part of the five-year plan (2017-2021).

4.  That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report directly to City Council's July 12, 2016 meeting on:

a.  Funds within existing Transportation Services’ programs and initiatives with road safety components;

b.  Opportunities for new and enhanced funding;

c.  Opportunities to coordinate implementation of the Road Safety Plan with capital work;

d.  Opportunities to accelerate implementation of the Road Safety Plan; and

e.   Further examination of benchmarks and levels of investment, including what types of programs and initiatives are included in this investment, in other comparable municipalities. 

That the speed limit be reduced from 50km/h to 40 km/h on:

a.  Richmond Street from Bathurst Street to Parliament Street;

b.  Adelaide Street from Bathurst Street to Parliament Street;

c.  Front Street from Bathurst Street to Parliament Street; and

d.  Wellington Street from Clarence Square to Church Street.

That the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with Toronto Police, report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee by fourth quarter 2017 on a plan to assist Councillors in the establishment and support of local citizen road safety committees which will have the goal of:

1.  Helping to implement the Road Safety Plan and supporting associated coordinated activities of Transportation Services, Toronto Police, Toronto Public Health and Councillors.

2.  Providing and supporting communications, education and awareness for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians of various demographics and life circumstances.

3.  Gathering data and observations from their local communities, and performing analysis, as a means to assist investigation and enforcement planning, identification of "Hotspots", and leveraging opportunities for targeted communications.

4.  Promoting awareness of the Traffic Calming Guide for Toronto, policies, processes, and service levels.