TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting:Monday, July 19, 1999Enquiry:Mary Casini

Time: 7:00 p.m.Committee Secretary

Location:Committee Room 2(416) 394-8104

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

100 Queen Street West

Toronto, Ontario

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

DEPUTATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

Respecting Item No. 1

Bicycle Education in Schools:

• Mr. Israel Chackowicz, Member, Toronto Cycling Committee.

Respecting Item No. 2

Video on Bicycle Thefts:

-Mr. Anthony Corindia, Director/Editor, Cogent/Benger Productions

Respecting Item No. 4

Toronto Hoof and Cycle Courier Coalition's Report - "Choking us to Death:

-Mr. Joe Hendry, Toronto Hoof and Cycle Courier Coalition

Respecting Item No. 5

Fund to Encourage Active Transportation (FEAT):

-Ms. Angela Bischoff, EcoCity Society

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1. BICYCLE EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS.

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

(PRESENTATION ITEM)

Ms. Marleen Van Laethem, Co-Chair

Education and Safety Sub-Committee

(May 28, 1999)

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

1. VIDEO ON BICYCLE THEFTS.

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

(PRESENTATION ITEM)

Mr. Anthony Corindia

Director/Editor, Cogent/Benger Productions

(June 21, 1999)

Submitting a proposal requesting support, in principle, for his video on bicycle thefts.

1. ELECTION OF CHAIRS OF SUB-COMMITTEES AND

ESTABLISHMENT OF MEMBERSHIP.

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

Elections for the positions of Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the following Sub-Committees will be held:

1. Communications Sub-Committee;
2. Education and Safety Sub-Committee;
3. Network Planning and Facilities Sub-Committee; and
4. Promotions and Development Sub-Committee.

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4.TORONTO HOOF AND CYCLE COURIER COALITION'S REPORT -

(DEPUTATION ITEM)

Mr. Joe Hendry

Toronto Hoof and Cycle Courier Coalition

(June 18, 1999)

Respecting The Toronto Hoof and Cycle Courier Coalition's report, entitled "Choking us to Death - The Air Pollution Crisis and its Effect on Cicycle Couriers", respecting smog and its long-term consequences on bicycle couriers and other cyclists; and requesting that:

1. the Toronto Cycling Committee include air quality in its education of cyclists and non-cyclists;
2. the City offer free transit on air quality advisory days; and
3. funding for free transit be raised through increased parking costs or fines and a general decrease in the huge subsidies received by motor vehicle transportation.

5.FUND TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION (FEAT).

(DEPUTATION ITEM)

Mrs. Angela Bischoff

EcoCity Society

(July 2, 1999)

Submitting a proposal regarding the "Fund to Encourage Active Transportation", to build broad support from groups across the country, who agree to the premise that the Federal Government should be financially supporting non-motorized, or active transportation; and inviting the Toronto Cycling Committee to sign on the FEAT proposal.

6.SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES.

1. Network Planning and Facilities Sub-Committee (May 19, 1999 and June 23, 1999): Mr. Jack Becker; and

(ii)Education and Safety Sub-Committee (June 28, 1999): Ms. Marleen Van Laethem; (Please note that Item (3) requires approval by the Toronto Cycling Committee.)

7.SCHEDULE OF MEETING DATES FOR 2000.

City Clerk

(July 7, 1999)

Forwarding, for approval by the Committee, a proposed schedule of meeting dates for the Toronto Cycling Committee for 2000; and noting that the meetings will be held on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. in Committee Room 2, City Hall, unless otherwise indicated:

• January 17;
• February 14;
• March 20;
• April 17;
• May 29;
• June 26;
• July 24;
• August 21;
• September 18;
• October 23; and
• November 20.

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8.THE PRINCE EDWARD DRIVE MODEL: HEALTHY,

ENVIRONMENTAL, STREET DESIGN.

Ms. Joan Doiron, Co-Chair

Toronto Pedestrian Committee

(July 2, 1999)

Submitting a proposal promoting a healthy, eco-friendly street design using Prince Edward Drive as a model; and recommending that:

1. all road projects be designed and implemented with "green" objectives as the primary goal - that is, reducing the width of car lanes so that speeding is eliminated, including space for non-motorized vehicles, maximizing water-holding capacities so that shade trees survive well;
2. the Bicycle Network project promote its implementation using these "green" objectives so that its realization is accomplished through being clearly tied with green transportation and healthy, livable city objectives (i.e., constructing bicycle lanes through narrowing space for motor vehicles, rather than widening roads; and

(3)the Toronto Cycling Committee support the following changes to the design that have been put forward by the Transportation Services Division:

(a)2.5-metre road lane with black asphalt , clearly delineated for cars;

(b).5 metre "rough textured" lane to accommodate wider vehicles and keep cars in their own lane;

(c) 1.5 metre pink alternate lane to accommodate bicyclists, wheelchair scooters rollerbladers and runners;

(d)continuous smooth sidewalk for pedestrians of all ages; and

(e)no bus bays anywhere along the route.

9.REQUEST FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE

TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE.

Mr. Candido Belo, Toronto

(July 2, 1999)

Advising of his interest in becoming a member of the Toronto Cycling Committee.

10.RESIGNATION FROM THE TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE.

Mr. Jack Becker

(June 20, 1999)

Tendering his formal resignation effective July 1, 1999, as his employer is transferring him to another Province; and wishing the Toronto Cycling Committee much success in shaping Toronto into a greener and cleaner City.

11.RESIGNATION FROM THE TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE.

Ms. Emily White

(July 5, 1999)

Tendering her resignation from the Toronto Cycling Committee, effective immediately.

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12.ACTION BY CITY COUNCIL - APPOINTMENT OF CITIZEN

MEMBERS TO THE TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE.

Communication addressed to the Manager, Pedestrian

and Cycling Infrastructure, from the City Clerk

(April 20, 1999)

Advising, for information, that City Council at its meeting held on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999, in adopting, without amendment, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 5 of The Nominating Committee, appointed the following citizen members to the Toronto Cycling Committee for a term of office expiring April 30, 2001, and/or until their successors are appointed:

-Jack Becker;

-Steve Beiko (representing Bicycle Couriers);

-Israel Chackowicz;

-Stephen Fisher;

-Gillian Flower;

-Ronald Hart;

-Junya Ho;

-Nina Koskenoja;

-Clay McFayden;

-Dr. Linda Perkin;

-Phillip Piltch;

-Jannette Porter;

-Marleen Van Laethem;

-Emily White; and

-Hamish Wilson.

13.ACTION BY THE TORONTO PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE -

PRINCE EDWARD DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION STUDY -

BLOOR STREET WEST TO BERRY ROAD.

City Clerk

(June 30, 1999)

Advising, for information, that the Toronto Pedestrian Committee on June 23, 1999:

1. recommended to City Council that the Toronto Pedestrian Committee be involved in the next design stage of the Prince Edward Drive Reconstruction Study, for the reasons outlined in the communication; and
2. advised City Council that it supports the recommendations of the Toronto Cycling Committee at its meeting held on June 21, 1999, calling for the construction of bicycle lanes on Prince Edward Drive as part of the reconstruction of the road from Bloor Street to Berry Road.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.