TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting:Monday, June 21, 1999Enquiry:Mary Casini

Time: 7:00 p.m.Committee Secretary

Location:Committee Room 4(416) 394-8104

2nd Floor, City Hall<mcasini@toronto.ca>

100 Queen Street West

Toronto, Ontario

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

DEPUTATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

Respecting Item No. 2

Sunday Bikeday:

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

Respecting Item No. 3

Bicycle Network Plan:

• Mr. Daniel Egan, Manager, Pedestrian and Cycling Infrastructure,

Transportation Services Division, Works and Emergency Services.

Respecting Item No. 4

Toronto Cycling Map 2000:

• Mr. John Consolati, Mr. John Grimley and Mr.DavidTomlinson.

Respecting Item No. 5

Ticketing of Cyclists Not Obeying Stop Signs:

-P.C.Peter Harmsen, Toronto Police Service.

Respecting Item No. 6

Bicycle Education in Schools:

-Mr. Issie Chachowicz, Member, Toronto Cycling Committee.

Respecting Item No. 7

Bike Lane Monitor Statistics--

Advocacy for Respect for Cyclists:

• Mr. Ben Smith Lea, Advocacy for Respect for Cyclists.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1.ELECTION OF CITIZEN CO-CHAIRS

AND CHAIRS OF SUB-COMMITTEES.

City Clerk

(June 8, 1999)

Providing, for the information of the Committee, details concerning the election of Citizen Co-Chairs and Chairs of Sub-Committees of the Toronto Cycling Committee.

2.SUNDAY BIKEDAY.

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

(DEPUTATION ITEM)

City Clerk

(April 21, 1999)

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

(1)endorsed the concept of a Sunday Bikeday as outlined in the 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 Bikeday; 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.

2a.Communication addressed to Councillor Jack Layton

from Ms. Lela Gary, Air Pollution Coalition of Ontario

(April 19, 1999)

Expressing her concerns regarding the reaction of City staff to her proposal for a "Sunday Bikeday" during her presentation to the Urban Environment and Development Committee; and forwarding a copy of her presentation including background information and guidelines for ASunday Bikeday@.

3. BICYCLE NETWORK PLAN.

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

(PRESENTATION ITEM)

Mr. Daniel Egan, Manager

Pedestrian and Cycling Infrastructure

(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.

4.TORONTO CYCLING MAP 2000.

(DEPUTATION ITEM)

Mr. Jack Becker, Interim Chair

Network Planning and Facilities Sub-Committee

(May 24, 1999)

Advising that since the production of the first Metropolitan Cycling Map in 1996/97, many new cycling facilities have been built in the City of Toronto; that feedback and suggestions for improvement have been received from cyclists; that the Network Planning and Facilities Sub-Committee has also reviewed Recommendations for revisions to the Cycling Map from a citizen's Working Group, comprised of Mr. John Consolati, Mr. John Grimley and Mr.DavidTomlinson, and has added additional Recommendations; that the Parks and Recreation Division, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, is prepared to update and produce a new Toronto Cycling Map; further advising that the Toronto Cycling Committee is expected to provide input into changes for the map; and recommending that the Toronto Cycling Committee request the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to include the Recommendations of the Working Group and of the Network Planning and Facilities Sub-Committee in the next revision and printing of the Toronto Cycling Map.

5. TICKETING OF CYCLISTS NOT OBEYING STOP SIGNS

(DEPUTATION ITEM)

Ms. Marleen Van Laethem, Interim Co-Chair

Education and Safety Sub-Committee

(May 28, 1999)

Respecting the issue of Police Officers of 52 Division ticketing cyclists who were allegedly not coming to a complete stop; and that the Sub-Committee has invited P.C.Peter Harmsen, Toronto Police Service, to speak to the Toronto Cycling Committee regarding this matter.

6. BICYCLE EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS.

(PRESENTATION ITEM)

Ms. Marleen Van Laethem, Interim Co-Chair

Education and Safety Sub-Committee

(May 28, 1999)

Submitting, for consideration by the Committee, a proposal from Mr. Issie Chackowicz, Member, Toronto Cycling Committee, on a BiKesKool education program.

7. BIKE LANE MONITOR STATISTICS

--ADVOCACY FOR RESPECT FOR CYCLISTS .

(DEPUTATION ITEM)

Communication addressed to

Councillor Jack Layton from

Mr. Ben Smith Lea,

Advocacy for Respect for Cyclists

(May 7, 1999)

Submitting, for the information of the Committee, statistical information regarding the illegal use of downtown bike lanes.

8.TRANSIT SHELTER POSTER CAMPAIGN.

Mr. Sean Wheldrake, Coordinator

Road and Trail Safety Ambassador

(June 11, 1999)

Respecting the July 1999, Transit Shelter Poster Campaign focusing on bicycle safety; advising that, due to the tight time frame, he has been able to consult with only a few people; and that he has received feedback from Councillor Jack Layton, Chair of the Toronto Cycling Committee, Mr.Phil Piltch and Ms. Marleen Van Laethem, Interim Co-Chairs of the Toronto Cycling Committee's Education and Safety Sub-Committee.

9.APPOINTMENT TO THE TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE.

Mr. Martin Collier

Network Coordinator

Community Bicycle Network

(May 17, 1999)

Advising that the Community Bicycle Network shall continue to be represented by Mr.JohnFountain and will have Mr. Martin Collier as an alternate.

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

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10.SPEED LIMIT COMPLIANCE ON MAJOR ARTERIAL ROADS - UPDATE.

City Clerk

(June 8, 1999)

Forwarding, for the information of the Committee, Clause No. 3 of Report No. 7 of TheUrban Environment and Development Committee, headed "Speed Limit Compliance on Major Arterial Roads--Update", adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on May 11 and 12, 1999.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.