Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Motion by Councillor Kelly on CC20.1

Updated, 6:56 p.m. - Councillor Kelly has revised his motion since it was first posted online.

Councillor Norm Kelly has made the following motion on item CC20.1, the report of the Expert Panel on Sheppard Avenue East transit options.




Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Norman Kelly (Final)

That City Council:

1. Approve a first phase of subway from Don Mills Station to a station at Victoria Park Avenue to be funded by $333 million from the Federal Government's Building Canada Fund and $650 million from the Province of Ontario.

2. Request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to report back to City Council on requirements to construct and operate a rapid bus system on Sheppard Avenue, utilizing the mid lanes from the Victoria Park Avenue Station to Conlins Road.

3. Request the Budget Committee to consider and advise City Council on the future funding of rapid transit projects.

4. Request the Economic Development Committee to consider and advise City Council on the future economic benefits of rapid transit projects.