TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

DEPUTATION/PRESENTATION:

Respecting Item No. 3

Sunday Bike Day:

-Ms. Lela Gary, Coordinator, Air Pollution Coalition of Ontario.

Respecting Item No. 4

Bicycle Network Plan:

-Mr. Daniel Egan, Manager, Pedestrian and Cycling Infrastructure, Transportation Services Division, Works and Emergency Services

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1.SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES:

(i)Network Planning and Facilities Sub-Committee;

(ii)Education and Safety Sub-Committee;

(iii)Promotion and Development Sub-Committee; and

(iv)Communications Sub-Committee.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO MATERIAL ATTACHED FOR THIS ITEM.)

2.BICYCLE LANES ON PRINCE EDWARD DRIVE.

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

Mr. Ken Riddell, Kingsway Sunnylea

Residents' Association

(April 19, 1999)

Expressing concerns regarding the decision of the Toronto Cycling Committee on March 22, 1999, to support the installation of bicycle lanes on Prince Edward Drive as part of the Prince Edward Drive Reconstruction Project; advising that the Kingsway Sunnylea Residents' Association was not notified or given an opportunity to comment on the bicycle lanes or alternatives to cyclists in the neighbourhood; forwarding a communication dated April 18, 1999, addressed to Mr. John Kelly, Manager, Infrastructure Planning, from Mr.WayneEvans, President, The Prince Edward Drive 40Km Association, opposing bicycle lanes on Prince Edward Drive; and requesting the Committee to defer its support of bicycle lanes until full consideration of all issues has been given by the Steering Committee for this project.

3.SUNDAY BIKE DAY.

(DEPUTATION ITEM)

City Clerk

(May 10, 1999)

Advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee on April 19, 1999, amongst other things:

(1)endorsed the concept of a Sunday Bike Day as outlined in the attached communication (April19, 1999) from Ms. Lela Gary, Coordinator, Air Pollution Coalition of Ontario, and referred this proposal to the Toronto Cycling Committee for consideration; and

(2)requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to submit a report to the Toronto Cycling Committee for consideration with this matter and subsequent submission to the Urban Environment and Development Committee, as soon as possible, on an outline of a pilot project for a Sunday Bike Day; such report to also include information on:

(a)the progress that the Police have made with respect to statistical data on cycling accidents;

(b)issues respecting licensing and enforcement of bicyclists; and

(c)ways of expanding the bicycle path network, both neighbourhood paths and major arterial roads, in all parts of the City and how it can be ensured that the bicycle path network is taken into consideration when capital monies are expended on building new roads or reconstructing existing ones.

4.BICYCLE NETWORK PLAN.

(PRESENTATION ITEM)

Mr. Daniel Egan, Manager

Pedestrian and Cycling Infrastructure

Transportation Services Division

(May 4, 1999)

Advising that he would like to make a presentation to the Toronto Cycling Committee on the draft work plan for producing the Bicycle Network Plan which is to be developed this year as part of the Cycling Master Plan; and that the purpose of the presentation is to:

-present the draft work plan (including scope, timing, public consultation, finished product);

-receive input from the Toronto Cycling Committee; and

-discuss the Toronto Cycling Committee's involvement in developing the plan.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO MATERIAL ATTACHED FOR THIS ITEM.)

5.CYCLING VISION FOR THE PORTLANDS.

Mr. Jack Becker, Member

Toronto Cycling Committee

(May 9, 1999)

Submitting a report, entitled "Cycling Vision for the Portlands", arising from discussions at a joint meeting of the Network Planning and Facilities Sub-Committee and the Education and Safety Sub-Committee; and recommending that the Toronto Cycling Committee:

(1)request the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to consider the Toronto Cycling Committee's cycling vision for the Portland's in the development of the plan for the future of the Portlands;

(2)request the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to consider and include this vision in the development of the City's Cycling Network Plan; and

(3)submit this matter as a deputation item to the Toronto Community Committee for consideration with the City staff presentation respecting the Portlands.

6.REQUEST FROM THE NORTH YORK CYCLING

AND PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE FOR STATUS

AS A COMMUNITY CYCLING ADVISORY GROUP.

Mr. Ron Hart, Co-Chair

North York Cycling and Pedestrian Committee

May 4, 1999

Requesting that the North York Cycling and Pedestrian Committee receive status as a Community Cycling Advisory Group; and advising that they would like to include this information on their letterhead and in a brochure currently being prepared to promote the North York Cycling and Pedestrian Committee.

7.APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE

TO THE TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE.

City Clerk

(April 22, 1999)

Advising that the City of Toronto Council on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999, appointed Councillor Jack Layton to the Toronto Cycling Committee, for a term of office:

(a)commencing at such time as Council has appointed the 15 citizen members, and the 5 designated organizations have named their representatives, as outlined in Clause No. 6 of Report No. 13 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed "Revised Terms of Reference for the Toronto Cycling Committee"; and

(b)expiring on November 30, 2000, and until his successor is appointed.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO MATERIAL ATTACHED FOR THIS ITEM.)

8.CITY COUNCIL 1999 - 2000 MEETING SCHEDULE.

City Clerk

(April 22, 1999)

Forwarding, for informatin, a copy of the revised City Council 1999-2000 Schedule of Meetings, commencing on June 14, 1999.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.