C015-2024

Referral of Barry Lavallée's delegation (Parking in Bike Lanes) to staff

Expand the Cycling Network and Make It Safe City Council consideration on Feb 7, 2024

Background

Barry had positioned his drone camera along North Park and documented many instances where cars were parked illegally in the bike lanes or interfering with bus stops. The video also shows how cyclists are forced into traffic to go around parked cars impacting safety. https://youtu.be/iuS-OWbbytM

Item Description

Barry Lavallée, Citizen Member, Active Transportation Advisory Committee, outlined the Committee’s efforts to address issues regarding parking in bike lanes, and provided a video presentation. The following motion was introduced and considered to refer Mr. Lavelle’s delegation to staff for consideration in the context of the By-law Operations review. C015-2024 Moved by Regional Councillor Santos Seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente That the delegation from Barry Lavelle, Citizen Member, Active Transportation Advisory Committee, to the Council Meeting of February 7, 2024, re: Parking in Bike Lanes, be referred to staff for consideration, in the context of By-law Operations review.

Source: City of Toronto