Adjustment of Parking Regulations -

Pembroke Street from Gerrard Street East

to Shuter Street (Downtown)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (December2, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

To adjust the temporal parking regulation on the east side of Pembroke Street from Gerrard Street East to Shuter Street to eliminate an overlap with the existing permit parking hours of operation.

Funding Sources:

Funds to undertake the necessary signage adjustments in the estimated amount of $300.00 are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1998 Current Budget.

Recommendations:

(1)That the "One hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" maximum parking regulation on the east side of Pembroke Street from Gerrard Street East to Shuter Street be rescinded;

(2)That parking be restricted to a maximum period of one hour from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday on the east side of Pembroke Street from Gerrard Street East to Shuter Street; and

(3)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 Kyle Rae, works staff recently conducted an investigation into implementing alternate side parking on Pembroke Street from Gerrard Street East to Shuter Street. During the course of this investigation it was determined that there was conflict amongst the current parking regulations posted on the street.

On Pembroke Street from Gerrard Street East to Shuter Street, parking is prohibited at anytime on the west side and is allowed for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and by permit only from 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. daily on the east side.

As can be seen, the time period for the one hour regulation overlaps with the permit parking hours of operation. As this is misleading to motorists and causes potential enforcement problems, the one hour 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday regulation on the east side of the subject section of Pembroke Street should be adjusted, as noted in the Recommendations above, to operate from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday in harmony with the permit parking system.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

John Crocco, Senior Traffic Investigator, 392-7771