A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto

Motions and results

• Amend Item (Additional) 2 May 2024

  Carried, 4-2
  • Yes467%
  • No233%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required

• Amend Item 23 May 2024

  Lost, 4-18
  • Yes416%
  • No1872%
  • Absent312%

  Majority required - IE13.1 - Holyday - motion 2

• Amend Item (Additional) 23 May 2024

  Carried, 13-9
  • Yes1352%
  • No936%
  • Absent312%

  Majority required - IE13.1 - Perruzza - motion 5

• Adopt Item as Amended 23 May 2024

  Carried, 19-3
  • Yes1976%
  • No312%
  • Absent312%

  Majority required - IE13.1 - Adoption of Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 1 only

• Adopt Item as Amended 23 May 2024

  Carried, 19-3
  • Yes1976%
  • No312%
  • Absent312%

  Majority required - IE13.1 - Adoption of Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendations 2, 3, 4, and 5 only

• Adopt Item as Amended 23 May 2024

  Carried, 21-1
  • Yes2184%
  • No14%
  • Absent312%

  Majority required - IE13.1 - Adoption of Infrastructure and Environment Committee Recommendation 12, as amended, only

• Adopt Item as Amended 23 May 2024

  Carried, 22-0
  • Yes2288%
  • No00%
  • Absent312%

  Majority required - IE13.1 - Adopt the balance of Item, as amended

Source: Members of Council voting record.

How members voted, and who was contacted

Contacted share by vote: 18 of 22 (82%) of Yes votes, 0 of 0 of No votes. 90-day window. Ward councillors and committee members are flagged below because they are contacted on local and committee matters by default.

• Yes No Absent
• ● Member contacted
• ◐ Staff contacted
• ○ Not contacted
• W Ward councillor
• C Committee member
• B Voted differently from bloc
• $ Funded by a linked contributor of an organisation lobbying on this item

• Olivia ChowMayor
  Absent● Member contacted; Staff contacted8 contacts
• John ToryMayor
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Vincent CrisantiWard 1
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted4 contacts
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Stephen HolydayWard 2
  Yes◐ Staff contacted1 contact
• Amber MorleyWard 3
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted13 contacts
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Gord PerksWard 4
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted3 contacts
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Frances NunziataWard 5
  Yes○ Not contacted
  B Voted differently from bloc
• James PasternakWard 6
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted6 contacts
  C Committee member
• Anthony PerruzzaWard 7
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted6 contacts
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Mike ColleWard 8
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted3 contacts
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Alejandra BravoWard 9
  Yes○ Not contacted
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Ausma MalikWard 10
  Yes● Member contacted1 contact
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Dianne SaxeWard 11
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted16 contacts
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Josh MatlowWard 12
  Yes○ Not contacted
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Chris MoiseWard 13
  Yes● Member contacted3 contacts
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Paula FletcherWard 14
  Yes● Member contacted1 contact
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Rachel Chernos LinWard 15
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Jaye RobinsonWard 15
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Jon BurnsideWard 16
  Yes◐ Staff contacted3 contacts
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Shelley CarrollWard 17
  Absent● Member contacted; Staff contacted3 contacts
• Lily ChengWard 18
  Yes◐ Staff contacted1 contact
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Brad BradfordWard 19
  Yes○ Not contacted
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Gary CrawfordWard 20
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Parthi KandavelWard 20
  Yes◐ Staff contacted1 contact
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Michael ThompsonWard 21
  Absent◐ Staff contacted1 contact
• Nick MantasWard 22
  Yes◐ Staff contacted3 contacts
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Jamaal MyersWard 23
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted8 contacts
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Paul AinslieWard 24
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted3 contacts
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Jennifer McKelvieWard 25
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted15 contacts
  C Committee member
• Neethan ShanWard 25
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted

Contact status uses the 90-day window. Vote shown is the vote on the deciding motion.

Lobbyists choose whom to contact (persuadable members, ward councillors, committee members), so a difference does not show a change of mind.

Linked lobbying registrations

This link is inferred by lobbyTO; the registry does not record which agenda item a registration concerns.

Links between records are inferred by a model and are not reviewed by a person. Each link shows its score out of 1; moderate-confidence links (0.7 to 0.9) are wrong more often than high-confidence links. How links are scored

• Lyft Canada Inc. · registration SM35369 · 26 February 2024 to 17 September 2024

  • Transportation
  • Transportation - Cycling / Bicycle Lanes
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.98

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35369: Participating in industry focused discussion meeting regarding Micromobility Strategy. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Neuron Mobility (Canada) Limited · registration SM35545 · 30 April 2024 to 30 April 2025

  • Exhibition Place
  • Toronto Zoo
  • Transportation
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.96

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35545: Introduction of micromobility operations within the City of Toronto and its associated entities. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Neuron Mobility (Canada) Limited · registration SM35550 · 1 May 2024 to 8 July 2024

  • Exhibition Place
  • Toronto Zoo
  • Transportation
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.96

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35550: Introduction of micromobility operations within the City of Toronto and its associated entities. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Lime Technologies · registration SM34947 · 23 October 2023 to 30 May 2024

  • By-law / Regulation
  • Toronto Parking Authority
  • Transportation - Cycling / Bicycle Lanes
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.95

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM34947: Arranging meetings for Lime Micromobility to talk about the city's study and future pilot program (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Segway of Ontario · registration SM34571 · 16 June 2023 to 31 December 2024

  • By-law / Regulation
  • Transportation
  • Transportation - Cycling / Bicycle Lanes
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.94

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM34571: Adopting legalization of privately-owned electric scooters and similar micromobility devices. Creation & adoption of a best riding practices guidebook formed with industry partners & road-user stakeholder groups. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Scooty Mobility Inc. · registration SM29170 · 18 November 2019 to 31 August 2027

  • Transit / TTC
  • Transportation - Cycling / Bicycle Lanes
  • Transportation - Metrolinx
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.94

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM29170: Scooty Mobility Inc. would like to discuss opportunities to address the usage of e-scooters for short distance micromobility via partnerships with cities, real estate developments, transit authorities, academic, health and business & research institutions. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Lime Technology Inc. · registration SM26368 · 15 June 2018 to 31 December 2025

  • By-law / Regulation
  • Toronto Parking Authority
  • Transportation - Cycling / Bicycle Lanes
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.94

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM26368: Introduce and discuss our urban mobility model system focused on first and last mile electric transportation solutions. Pursue market entry in the City of Toronto including dockless electric bikes and electric scooters. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Neuron Mobility (Canada) Limited · registration SM35547 · 30 April 2024 to 19 December 2025

  • Transportation
  • Transportation - Roads / Bridges
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.92

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35547: Introduction of micromobility operations within the City of Toronto and its associated entities. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Radical Wheelz Inc. · registration SM35307 · 13 February 2024 to 30 April 2024

  • Transportation
  • Transportation - Cycling / Bicycle Lanes
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.90

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35307: To allow electric scooters on bike lanes and trails within Metro Toronto (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited · registration SM24644 · 1 June 2017 to 31 December 2026

  • Economic Development
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.89

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM24644: To discuss micro-transit opportunities in Toronto. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Neuron Mobility (Canada) Limited · registration SM33305 · 2 June 2022 to 27 July 2026

  • Exhibition Place
  • Toronto Zoo
  • Transportation
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.89

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM33305: Introduction of micromobility operations within the City of Toronto and its associated entities. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Bird Canada Inc. · registration SM28809 · 4 September 2019 to 31 December 2026

  • By-law / Regulation
  • Transportation - Cycling / Bicycle Lanes
  • Transportation - Roads / Bridges
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.89

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM28809: Rules governing the use of ride sharing e-scooters throughout the City of Toronto (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Stronach International Inc · registration SM32173 · 5 August 2021 to 31 December 2026

  • Transportation
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.88

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM32173: SARIT is micro mobility transportation that reduces greenhouse gases, alleviate traffic jams, creates efficient use of parking space. We would like to create a pilot project with the City whereby the vehicle could be driven on the streets. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Bird Canada Inc. · registration SM28978 · 9 October 2019 to 11 April 2024

  • By-law / Regulation
  • Parking
  • Transportation - Cycling / Bicycle Lanes
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.88

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM28978: Bird Canada Inc. is seeking the City of Toronto to permit dockless e-scooter sharing. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Segway of Ontario · registration SM34575 · 16 June 2023 to 1 June 2024

  • Attractions / Tourism
  • Economic Development
  • Transportation - Cycling / Bicycle Lanes
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.87

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM34575: A pilot project for a Segway PT and or electric scooter tour along Toronto's waterfront from the Distillery District to Cherry Beach and Sugar Beach. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Radical Wheelz Inc. · registration SM34098 · 27 January 2023 to 1 April 2024

  • City infrastructure - Emergency planning and/or restoration
  • Environment
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.86

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM34098: The use of kick escooters on Toronto Bike Lanes, Trails and roads (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Our Greenway Conservancy · registration SM31024 · 21 December 2020 to 31 December 2026

  • Parks / Open Space
  • Transportation
  • Restart and rebuild related to Covid19 pandemic
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.86

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM31024: Our Greenway Conservancy related matters in northwest Toronto and across the City, including micromobility, green infrastructure, transport equity, and cluster management for the sustainable transport sector. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Lyft Canada Inc. · registration SM30396 · 27 July 2020 to 31 December 2026

  • Transit / TTC
  • Transportation
  • Transportation - Cycling / Bicycle Lanes
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.85

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM30396: Lyft is committed to making cities more livable through initiatives that bridge transportation gaps, and by promoting transportation equity via shared rides, bikeshare systems, electric scooters, and public transit partnerships. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Lyft Inc. · registration SM34540 · 2 June 2023 to 1 June 2024

  • Transportation
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.74

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM34540: Engaging in the Toronto Transportation Services Agency consultation process on the development of an e-scooter pilot report. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.IE13.1: A Micromobility Strategy for Toronto (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

Window: 90 days before the first recorded vote (2 February 2024 to 2 May 2024). 122 communications on 11 linked registrations.

Declared interests

No declared interests are recorded for this item.

Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.