road safety & Transportation Committee

The Road Safety and Transportation Committee addresses pedestrian, cycling, automobile traffic, and transit issues. It has been working to resolve:

• Personal safety concerns on Bloor between Brunswick and Bathurst given the high volume of random pedestrian crossings.
• The noise experienced by the homes adjacent to the transit system.
  
• Acceptable traffic calming and parking measures in the vicinity of schools.
  

Over the past year the Committee, with the assistance of Councillor Vaughan’s office and City Horticulture/ Parks Department has successfully enhanced the lighting, pedestrian paths, and police presence along Seaton Walk and the neighbouring Parkette.

Cycling policy

In January 2011, the ARA unanimously adopted a cycling policy which seeks to make cycling safer for our residents who cycle.

The policy includes recommendations for bike lanes on Bloor, 30km/h speed limits, and contra-flow lanes. The recommendations have received strong public support. The Committee is working on seeing the recommendations become a reality in the Annex. This work includes coordination with neighbouring residents’ groups and advocacy at the city council level.