Prohibition of Stopping at Anytime - Market Street, East Side,
From Wilton Street to the South End and Wilton Street, South Side,
from Market Street to Lower Jarvis Street (Downtown)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(February 18, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City
Works Services:
Purpose:
This proposal is intended to deter illegal parking and to enhance safety for motorists and
pedestrians.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
(1) That the parking prohibition at anytime on the east side of Market Street, from Wilton
Street to the south end, be rescinded;
(2) That the parking prohibition at anytime on the south side of Wilton Street, from Market
Street to Lower Jarvis Street, be rescinded;
(3) That stopping be prohibited at anytime on the east side of Market Street, from Wilton
Street to the south end;
(4) That stopping be prohibited at anytime on the south side of Wilton Street, from Market
Street to Lower Jarvis Street; and
(5) 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 Downtown Councillor Kyle Rae, I have investigated prohibiting stopping at
anytime on the east side of Market Street, from Wilton Street to the south end and on the south
side of Wilton Street, from Market Street to Lower Jarvis Street to deter illegally parked vehicles
and to improve sightlines for motorists and pedestrians.
Although parking is currently prohibited, recent site inspections by staff have revealed that
vehicles, including idling tour buses, park for extended periods of time on the east side of Market
Street, south of Wilton Street and on the south side of Wilton Street, from Market Street to
Lower Jarvis Street obstructing sightlines across the southeast corner at Wilton Street/Market
Street intersection and hindering two-way vehicular passage on Market Street.
To deter such activity and improve sightlines, a more stringent stopping prohibition at anytime
should be implemented on the east side of Market Street, from Wilton Street to the south end and
on the south side of Wilton Street, from Market Street to Lower Jarvis Street.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Curt Russell, 392-7771.