TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting: Monday, March 20, 2000 Enquiry: Brad Bartlett

Time: 6:30 p.m. Committee Secretary

Location: Committee Room 2 (416) 394-2515

2nd Floor, City Hall <bbartle@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 -

Introduction to Toronto Cycling Master Plan Study - Education Issues:

- Mr. Jim Kenzie, Chief Auto Reviewer, Toronto Star Wheels Section and Advanced Driver Training Instructor;

- Mr. Kim Richardson, President of KRTS Transportation Specialists and

Past President of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario;

- Mr. Glenn Steeves, Manager, Training, Taxi Industry Unit

Municipal Licensing and Standards, Urban Development Services; and

- Mr. Chris Sanderson, Trainer, Toronto Transit Commission

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1. TORONTO CYCLING MASTER PLAN STUDY - EDUCATION ISSUES.

(PRESENTATION ITEM)

Ms. Barbara Wentworth

Bicycle Safety Coordinator

(March 7, 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; that a panel of experts in driver/cyclist education and training will present information on a variety of road user education programs at the meeting on March 20, 2000; and suggesting that any policy recommendations be forwarded to the Toronto Cycling Master Plan Study Team for consideration for inclusion in the Master Cycling Plan, or alternatively, recommendations be forwarded to the Education and Safety Sub-Committee for consideration prior to submission to the Study Team.

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

2. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NETWORK PLANNING AND FACILITIES SUB-COMMITTEE ON SMOG REDUCTION.

Ms. Nina Koskenoja, Co-Chair

Network Planning and Facilities Sub-Committee

(February 27, 2000)

Responding to a request by the Toronto Cycling Committee at its meeting held on February 14, 2000, for submission of revised recommendations on smog issues, approved by the Sub-Committee, for consideration of the Toronto Cycling Master Plan Study Team on the following subject matters:

- reducing motor vehicle use;

- reducing emissions;

- increasing bicycle use;

- city design.

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

Mr. Daniel Egan, Manager

Pedestrian and Cycling Infrastructure

(March 7, 2000)

Responding to a request by the Toronto Cycling Committee at its meeting held on February 14, 2000, for a report on policy recommendations on bicycle parking issues for the Toronto Cycling Master Plan Study; advising that the draft recommendations on bicycle parking issues contained in the report have been revised to reflect the suggestions made by the Committee; that the recommendation will be forwarded to the Cycling Master Plan Study Team for consideration as part of the Toronto Cycling Master Plan report; and recommending that the Committee provide comments on the suggested draft recommendations.

4. REQUEST FOR COMMITTEE ENDORSEMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT FUNDRAISING.

Mr. Sean Wheldrake

Bicycle Promotion Coordinator

(March 13, 2000)

Responding to a request from the Toronto Cycling Committee on February 14, 2000, for a report on authorization from the Committee to solicit donations; advising that a full report on the subject matter will follow; and advising that Ms. Barbara Wentworth, Bicycle Safety Coordinator, will be submitting a report to the Committee with respect thereto on March 20, 2000.

5. ACTION BY CITY COUNCIL - "PROVISION OF BICYCLE PARKING WITH THE CONVERSION TO PAY-AND-DISPLAY ON-STREET PARKING".

City Clerk

(February 7, 2000)

Advising, for information, that the Council of the City of Toronto on February 1, 2 and 3, 2000, adopted, without amendment, Clause No. 20 contained in Report No. 1 of The Works Committee, headed "Provision of Bicycle Parking with the Conversion to Pay-and-Display On-Street Parking".

6. UPDATE ON TORONTO CYCLING MASTER PLAN STUDY.

Mr. Daniel Egan

Manager of Pedestrian and Cycling Infrastructure

(March 7, 2000)

Providing, for information, an update on the Toronto Cycling Master Plan Study, respecting:

(1) tentative schedule of completion of key study tasks;

(2) draft table of contents; and

(3) draft network objectives and route evaluation process.

7. TORONTO INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE SHOW.

Mr. Sean Wheldrake

Bicycle Promotion Coordinator

(March 8, 2000)

Providing information on the seminars hosted by the Committee and the display booth at the Toronto International Bicycle Show from March 3 to 5, 2000; advising that the booth was utilized to display information on the Cycling Master Plan, the Toronto Cycling Map and the Toronto Cycling Committee programs; and that hand outs were also available on the cycling trail in rail and hydro corridors.

8. CAR-FREE SUNDAY.

Communication addressed to

Mayor Mel Lastman from

Ms. Nancy Smith Lea

Advocacy for Respect for Cyclists

(February 23, 2000)

Requesting that Toronto's first car-free Sunday be held during Bike Week 2000.

9. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

Mrs. M. Abileah

(February 24, 2000)

Respecting pedestrian safety issues; and requesting that the former Toronto City Cycling Committee poster, entitled "Bicycles Belong on the Road…Not on the Sidewalk", be re-circulated.

10. SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES.

(i) Communication and Promotions Sub-Committee - February 17, 2000; and

(ii) Network Planning and Facilities Sub-Committee - January 12, 2000

and February 23, 2000.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.