The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (March 17, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services:

Purpose:

This proposal is intended to provide access to the curb for vehicles picking up and dropping off disabled person at these addresses.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

(1) That an on-street loading zone for disabled persons be established on the west side of Gladstone Avenue, from a point 217.0 metres south of Bloor Street West to a point 5.5 metres further south;

(2) That an on-street loading zone for disabled persons be established on the west side of Montrose Avenue, from a point 92.0 metres south of Cider Avenue to a point 5.5 metres further south; and

(3) That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

Comments:

At the request of Ms. Yvonne Perin of Premises No. 440 Gladstone Avenue and Mr. Domingos Pinto (on behalf of his son) of Premises No. 112 Montrose Avenue, City Works Services has investigated establishing a designated on-street loading zone for disabled persons in front of each of the above noted premises.

A resident at each of these locations has been issued with a valid disabled persons permit by the Ministry of Transportation. Ms. Perin and Mr. Pinto both require the use of a wheelchair and are transported on a regular basis by either a Wheeltrans bus or private automobile. Parking is currently allowed on the west side of Gladstone Avenue and on the west side of Montrose Avenue in front of each respective premises. As vehicles generally occupy the curb parking areas near Premises Nos. 440 Gladstone Avenue and 112 Montrose Avenue, vehicles transporting these people have difficulty accessing a space at the curb to pick-up or drop-off disabled passengers, with the result that they must stop within the travelled portion of the roadway, obstructing traffic flow and creating a potentially hazardous situation, when performing these operations.

To rectify these situations, a designated on-street loading zone for a disabled person should be established:

a) on the west side of Gladstone Avenue, from a point 217.0 metres south of Bloor Street West to a point 5.5 metres further south; and

b) on the west side of Montrose Avenue, from a point 92.0 metres south of Cider Avenue to a point 5.5 metres further south.

The implementation of this proposal will eliminate one parking space at each location but should not create a significant inconvenience to permit parkers or visitors to each street.

Staff have consulted with Councillor Mario Silva on these issues in the preparation of this report.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Bob Runnings, 392-7771