Temporary HOV lanes

http://www.torontosun.com/2015/06/09/pan-am-transportation-plans-unveiled


  • About 235 kilometres of temporary HOV lanes for the games begin June 29 on the Don Valley Parkway, Gardiner Expressway and sections of Lake Shore Blvd. From 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. the lanes will be open to accredited games vehicles for athlete media and officials and for vehicles with 3+ occupants, emergency vehicles, public transit, licensed taxis, motorcycles, electric vehicles with green licence plates. Fines, enforced by OPP, for incorrect use of these lanes is $110 and three demerit points.
 
robmack said:
is there an authoritative source for this information? Quoting a Sun article hardly makes it authoritative.
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Lmao, go back a page - the authoritative source is the by-law amendments passed by city council on March 31/Apr 1/Apr 2. I already printed a copy out and will be carrying it with me should I get hassled.
 
conundrum said:
The joke too is I essentially work at the epicentre (UTSC), and they are giving away 90% of our parking lots for the duration of both the Pan Am and Para Pan Am, yet not letting staff or anyone cancel their permit for those periods (we would have to cancel the full summer). So in other words, they are telling us we'll still be paying for parking if we don't drive, and if we do drive, we'll have to fight for parking since there is no way even half the cars will find spaces.
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matthew said:
http://www.torontosun.com/2015/06/09/pan-am-transportation-plans-unveiled


  • About 235 kilometres of temporary HOV lanes for the games begin June 29 on the Don Valley Parkway, Gardiner Expressway and sections of Lake Shore Blvd. From 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. the lanes will be open to accredited games vehicles for athlete media and officials and for vehicles with 3+ occupants, emergency vehicles, public transit, licensed taxis, motorcycles, electric vehicles with green licence plates. Fines, enforced by OPP, for incorrect use of these lanes is $110 and three demerit points.
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The 404, 400, 401, and qew are not listed there.
 
So I can't go in the HOV on the QEW, But I can once I'm on the Gardiner? This doesn't make any sense.
 
T rev said:
So I can't go in the HOV on the QEW, But I can once I'm on the Gardiner? This doesn't make any sense.
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If that's the case, my commute is gonna be a breeze. Lakeshore all the way to browns line and then hop on the HOV and brrrrraaaapp
 
From the MTO website: https://www.ontario.ca/travel-and-r...-routes#_ga=1.218861273.1161701394.1430859288

"Temporary HOV lanes will be open to:
  • accredited Games vehicles used to transport athletes, media, technical officials etc.
  • motor vehicles with 3+ occupants (from June 29 – July 27)
  • motor vehicles with 2+ occupants (from July 28 – August 18)
  • emergency vehicles
  • public transit
  • licensed taxis
  • airport limousines (on provincial highways only)
  • electric vehicles with green licence plates (on provincial highways only)
Temporary HOV lanes will operate from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and will be clearly marked with signs and pavement markings."

I note that the markings on the Gardiner appear to be the same as the QEW.

EDIT: The MTO map includes the lanes on the Gardiner and Lakeshore

 
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Emefef said:
From the MTO website: https://www.ontario.ca/travel-and-r...-routes#_ga=1.218861273.1161701394.1430859288

"Temporary HOV lanes will be open to:
  • accredited Games vehicles used to transport athletes, media, technical officials etc.
  • motor vehicles with 3+ occupants (from June 29 – July 27)
  • motor vehicles with 2+ occupants (from July 28 – August 18)
  • emergency vehicles
  • public transit
  • licensed taxis
  • airport limousines (on provincial highways only)
  • electric vehicles with green licence plates (on provincial highways only)
Temporary HOV lanes will operate from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and will be clearly marked with signs and pavement markings."

I note that the markings on the Gardiner appear to be the same as the QEW.

EDIT: The MTO map includes the lanes on the Gardiner and Lakeshore
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But see how they make a difference between "provincial highways only". Airport limos and electric green plate vehicles arent allowed according to them on the municipal "highways" (like DVP and Gardiner) which means rules are slightly different for those roads as they fall under different jurisdiction. At least that's how i understand it.

Especially with the link from city of toronto in post 84 http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforu...ry-HOV-lanes&p=2317402&viewfull=1#post2317402 indicating the following

"City Council designate reserved lanes for High Occupancy Vehicles containing a minimum of 3 persons, and for buses, taxis, motorcycles and "Games Client Vehicles", as defined in Part 3 above, required to support the Pan American Games from June 29, 2015 to July 27, 2015 at the locations and for the times and/or days identified in Appendix 2 attached to the supplementary report (March 25, 2015) from the General Manager, Transportation Services."
 
LePhillou said:
But see how they make a difference between "provincial highways only". Airport limos and electric green plate vehicles arent allowed according to them on the municipal "highways" (like DVP and Gardiner) which means rules are slightly different for those roads as they fall under different jurisdiction. At least that's how i understand it.

Especially with the link from city of toronto in post 84 http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforu...ry-HOV-lanes&p=2317402&viewfull=1#post2317402 indicating the following

"City Council designate reserved lanes for High Occupancy Vehicles containing a minimum of 3 persons, and for buses, taxis, motorcycles and "Games Client Vehicles", as defined in Part 3 above, required to support the Pan American Games from June 29, 2015 to July 27, 2015 at the locations and for the times and/or days identified in Appendix 2 attached to the supplementary report (March 25, 2015) from the General Manager, Transportation Services."
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I do understand the distinction, which is why I pointed out that the MTO site includes on the MAP ONLY, the Gardiner and Lakeshore. I suppose the city streets will be listed in "Appendix 2 attached to the supplementary report from the General Manager"
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-78679.pdf
Starts on Page 9

INLCUDES GARDINER, DVP AND LAKESHORE!
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