Motions by Councillor Moscoe on the Toronto Walking Strategy

Councillor Howard Moscoe has made the following motions on the Toronto Walking Strategy.



Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
City Council forward a copy of the Toronto Walking Strategy to the City’s Disabilities Issues Committee and the Toronto Transit Commission’s Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation (ACAT) for recommended additions and adjustments to accommodate the disabled.


Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
That Section 4-3 of Appendix 1 be amended by adding the words "especially in suburban neighbourhoods (walkway lighting)", so that Section 4-3 now reads as follows:

4-3 Document sidewalk zones on city streets, based on the Vibrant Streets Guidelines, to guide a multi-year program to reorganize and de-clutter sidewalks and boulevards to achieve optimal pedestrian clearways, especially in suburban neighbourhoods (walkway lighting).



Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
The Toronto Walking Strategy be applied to all Official Plan and Rezoning applications and all subdivision agreements.



Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
The General Manager, Transportation Services, be requested to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on a maintenance standard for suburban walkways.



Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
The Executive Director and Chief Planner and the General Manager, Transportation Services, have regard for the Toronto Walking Strategy in the implementation of the York University Secondary Plan including the update currently before Council (NY26.39).




Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Howard Moscoe (Final)
The General Manager, Transportation Services, be requested to:

1. identify the criteria to be used to evaluate "No Right Turn on Red" restrictions which will be used in selecting the new locations and evaluating the viability of existing locations;

2. consider the feasibility of having some "No Right Turn on Red" restrictions apply only during periods of significant pedestrian activity; and

3. submit a report thereon to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.