Introduction of a 'No Parking" Prohibition -

Ridelle Avenue South Side from Bathurst Street

to Manitou Boulevard (North Toronto)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (November25, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

To address the issue of long term non-resident overnight parking.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The estimated cost of implementing the necessary signage is $800.00.

Recommendations:

(1)That parking be prohibited from 12:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily on the south side of Ridelle Avenue from Bathurst Street to Manitou Boulevard; and

(2)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is necessary to implement the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

Comments:

Councillor Michael Walker forwarded a petition from residents of Ridelle Avenue between Bathurst Street and Manitou Boulevard requesting the introduction of a "No parking 12:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily" prohibition on the south side of this section of Ridelle Avenue.

The above section of Ridelle Avenue operates two-way on a pavement width of 11 metres with a maximum speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Parking is currently prohibited at anytime on the north side of Ridelle Avenue and is permitted for a maximum period of three hours on the south side.

Complaints had been received by Works staff in the past regarding long term non-resident parking on this section of Ridelle Avenue. This parking may be due, in part, to the presence of a number of high-rise apartment buildings on Bathurst Street in the vicinity of Ridelle Avenue.

Works staff have no objection to this proposal. It is noted that enforcement of this parking prohibition would be carried out on all vehicles, including those belonging to residents and their visitors as "selective" enforcement is not possible. With this understanding, parking could be prohibited as described in Recommendation No. 1, above.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Teresa Carmichael, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771

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The Toronto Community Council reports for the information of Council, also having had before it a communication (November 18, 1998) from Councillor Walker addressed to Director, Transportation Services, District 1, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.