Temporal Adjustments to Existing Traffic/Parking

Regulations on Streets in the Vicinity of Exhibition Place

During Annual Caribana and Canadian National Exhibition

(Trinity-Niagara, High Park)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that:

(1)the following report (July 10, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure and Transportation, City Works Services be adopted;

(2)the ATow-Away@ zones be enforced during the Caribana Festival;

(3)area residents be informed of the traffic/parking changes recommended in the report (July 10, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure and Transportation, City Works Services; and

(4)local area residents holding parking permits be treated sensitively by parking enforcement officers during both the C.N.E. and the Caribana Festival.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (July 10, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services:

Purpose:

To enhance traffic operation and pedestrian safety during this year=s Caribana (August 1, 2 and 3, 1998) and Canadian National Exhibition (August 21 to September 7, 1998).

Recommendations:

(1)That in order to implement the temporal traffic/parking regulations on streets in the vicinity of Exhibition Place which are impacted during the annual Caribana and Canadian National Exhibition, the recommendations noted in appendix "A" and AB@, of this report be approved. and

(2)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 may be required.

Comments:

Annually, Works staff implement a number of traffic and parking regulations on various streets in the vicinity of Exhibition Place which are impacted by events such as Caribana and the Canadian National Exhibition.

Having regard for the high volume of vehicle and pedestrian traffic generated during these events, the temporal traffic/parking regulations as shown on the attached table "A" (Caribana) and attached table AB@ (Canadian National Exhibition) will help maintain safe and efficient traffic conditions in the general area while recognizing the impacts on local residents.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

E. Capizzano, Administrator - 392-7878

APPENDIX AA@

Traffic Regulation Associated with the Caribana

Insert the following:

'400-82 - Schedule XXIX - No Standing

APPENDIX AB@

Traffic Regulation Associated with the Canadian Nation Exhibition

Insert the following:

'400-54 - Schedule I - One-way Highways

Insert the following

'400-61 - Schedule VIII - Prohibited Turns

Insert the following

'400-76 - Schedule XXIII - No Parking Certain Times

Insert the following

'400-78 - Schedule XXV - Time Limit Parking

Insert the following

'400-85 - Schedule XXXII - Taxicab Stands