Proposed On-Street Parking - Bay Street (College Street to Bloor Street West)
Origin
(October 14, 2011) Report from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District
Recommendations
Transportation Services recommends that:
1. City Council rescind the current "No Parking 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, anytime on Saturdays and Sundays, except on public holidays" on both sides of Bay Street from College Street to Cumberland Street.
2. City Council authorize the operation of parking machines on both sides of Bay Street, from College Street to Bloor Street West as follows:
- from 7:00 p.m. to Midnight, Monday to Friday for a maximum period of 5 hours at a rate of $2.50 per hour;
- from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday for a maximum period of 3 hours at a rate of $2.50 per hour;
- from 6:00 p.m. to Midnight, Saturday for a maximum period of 6 hours at a rate of $2.50 per hour; and
- from 1:00 p.m. to Midnight, Sundays for a maximum period of 6 hours at a rate of $2.50 per hour.
3. City Council prohibit parking from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, anytime on Saturdays and Sundays, except on public holidays on both sides of Bay Street from Bloor Street West to Cumberland Street.
Summary
Transportation Services is seeking authority from City Council to introduce Pay and Display parking on both sides of Bay Street from College Street to Bloor Street West outside of the Bay Street Urban Clearway hours of operation.
Transportation Services has been requested by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam and the Bay Corridor Community Association to introduce on-street parking opportunities along this section of Bay Street for visitors and shoppers in the area.