TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

MEETING No. 2

Date of Meeting: Monday, February 14, 2000 Enquiry: Brad Bartlett

Time: 6:30 p.m. Committee Secretary

Location: Committee Room 2 (416) 394-2515

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

100 Queen Street West

Toronto, Ontario

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

PRESENTATION -

6:30 p.m. Respecting Item No. 1 -

Toronto Cycling Master Plan Study - Bicycle Parking Issues:

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

Transportation Services, Works and Emergency Services.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1. TORONTO CYCLING MASTER PLAN STUDY - BICYCLE PARKING ISSUES.

(PRESENTATION ITEM)

Mr. Daniel Egan, Manager

Pedestrian and Cycling Infrastructure

(February 2, 2000)

Advising that the Toronto Cycling Committee on November 22, 1999, identified specific policy and program issues as discussion topics relating to the Toronto Cycling Master Plan Study; and that he will be making a presentation on various bicycle parking issues, as outlined in the communication, at the meeting on February 14, 2000.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS ALLOCATED A MAXIMUM OF 1.25 HOURS FOR DISCUSSION ON THIS TOPIC.)

2. SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ON SMOG ISSUES

FOR INCLUSION IN THE CYCLING MASTER PLAN STUDY.

. Ms. Nina Koskenjoa, Co-Chair

Network Planning and Facilities Sub-Committee

(January 30, 2000)

Forwarding, as requested by the Toronto Cycling Committee at its meeting on January 17, 2000, the suggestions of Members of the Sub-Committee on smog reduction, grouped according to the following subject matter:

- reducing car use/emissions;

- reducing car emissions;

- street design;

- increasing TTC use;

- increasing bicycle use;

- City design;and

- car design.

2a. Co-Chairs, Education and Safety Sub-Committee

(February 2, 2000)

Advising that the Sub-Committee at its meeting on January 25, 2000, recommended that the recommendations contained in the communication respecting smog reduction be included in the Final Report of the Toronto Cycling Master Plan Study; and further, that City Council request the provincial and federal governments to remove the retail sales tax and the GST on bicycles and safety equipment such as helmets to make them more affordable and to encourage their use.

3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT DONATIONS.

Co-Chairs, Education and Safety Sub-Committee

(February 2, 2000)

Advising that the Sub-Committee at its meeting on January 25, 2000, recommended to the Toronto Cycling Committee that a $1.00 or $2.00 donation to support the City's bicycle safety education programs be solicited at the Bicycle Show and at other events throughout the year in association with the distribution of the free Bike Map.

4. APPLICATION TO THE TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

FOR STANDING AS A COMMUNITY LIAISON GROUP.

Co-Chairs, Education and Safety Sub-Committee

(February 2, 2000)

Advising that the Sub-Committee at its meeting on January 25, 2000, recommended to the Toronto Cycling Committee that it apply to the Toronto District School Board for standing as a Community Liaison Group as a means of facilitating communication between the School Board and the Committee, and appoint two Members of the Committee as its representatives.

5. GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Ms. Barb Wentworth

Bicycle Safety Coordinator

(February 2, 2000)

Advising that in order to support the CAN-BIKE program and the Road and Trail Safety Ambassadors Program, grants are being written to potential funding agencies; providing, for the information of the Committee, a Summary of Proposal for the CAN-BIKE Development Project recently submitted to the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation; and attaching letters of support garnered on our programs from the Regional Coroner for Toronto, the Ministry of Transportation, the Toronto Star, the Ontario Cycling Association and Toronto Public Health.

6. COMMUNICATION RESPECTING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

Mrs. R. Margles, Toronto

(December 15, 1999)

Advising that she is 75 years old and has suffered enormous pain and inconvenience as a result of being struck by a passing cyclist while crossing the road at an intersection in August 1999; that since that time, the health system has suffered enormous expense for her care; that she has become very bike conscious and sees many bikers who totally disregard the rules of the road; and expressing her hope that the Committee can find some way to instil respect for the rules into these people.

7. SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES.

(i) Education and Safety Sub-Committee - January 25, 2000

ANY OTHER MATTERS.