Item - 2021.TE27.98

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to conduct a safety review of the Pedestrian Crossover at Broadview Avenue and Torrens Avenue and to report back in the first quarter of 2022 with a report on safety upgrades, including the possibility of upgrading to a stop light.

Over the summer there was a scary incident at Broadview Avenue and Torrens Avenue where a young child was hit by a car at the crosswalk. There have been thirteen collisions over the past ten years at this crosswalk, many caused by cars travelling at a high rate of speed hitting cars that are stopped at the crosswalk. That is what happened this summer. Thankfully the child, visiting Toronto – Danforth from Beaches – East York, was not seriously injured.

Councillor Bradford and I have already asked the General Manager of Transportation to conduct a safety review of this intersection with a view to potentially upgrading it to a stoplight or making other safety improvements.

Considering the near-tragedy that we experienced I am asking for your support as a Community Council to endorse a safety review.