Installation of an On-Street Loading Zone for Disabled Persons

- Front No. 262 Grace Street, West Side, (Trinity-Niagara)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (June 8, 1998) from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation, City Works Services:

Purpose:

This proposal is intended to provide access to the curb for vehicles picking up and dropping off a disabled person at this address.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

(1)That an on-street loading zone for disabled persons operating from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., daily, be established on the west side of Grace Street, from a point 187.0 metres south of Harbord Street to a point 8.0 metres further south; and

(2)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

Comments:

At the request of Councillor Joe Pantalone on behalf of Mrs. Evelyn Ivey of Premises No. 262 Grace Street, Works has investigated establishing a designated on-street loading zone for disabled persons in front of the above noted premises.

Mrs. Ivey requires the use of Wheeltrans transportation on a regular basis. Parking is currently allowed on the west side of Grace Street. Vehicles generally occupy the curb parking areas near Premises No. 262 Grace Street. Wheeltrans vehicles have difficulty accessing a space at the curb to pick-up or drop-off Mrs. Ivey with the result that they must stop within the traveled portion of the roadway, on a curved section of the street, obstructing traffic flow and creating a potentially hazardous situation for other traffic and Wheeltrans passengers.

To rectify this situation, a designated on-street loading zone for a disabled person should be established on the west side of Grace Street, fronting Premises No. 262 operating from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Those time periods required by the constituent for pick-up/drop-off purposes).

I note that this loading zone could be used by any vehicle displaying a valid disabled persons parking permit while actively engaged in loading activities but does not allow such a vehicle to park at this location.

The implementation of this proposal will eliminate two parking spaces during the above noted times but should not significantly inconvenience visitors or permit parkers as parking will be allowed at other times.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Bob Runnings, 392-7771, Traffic Investigator