Item - 2024.SC10.15

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Requested the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, to investigate the feasibility of installing a pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Rotary Drive and Meadowvale Road, in order to facilitate the reinstallation of Bus 96/986 southbound and northbound, and report back to Scarborough Community Council by the August 21, 2024 meeting.

Concerns have been raised to my office by residents in the Rotary Drive and Meadowvale Road community, including in a petition submitted to my office with over 120 signatures, regarding the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) decision to remove the Rotary Drive and Meadowvale Road Bus Stop for both Bus 96/986 Southbound and Northbound.

The petition submitted to my office notes that residents had been using the bus stops for decades and that the removal of the stops has created significant stress, especially for seniors and those who relied on them for daily use.

In response to resident concerns, I request that the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, investigate the feasibility of installing a pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Rotary Drive and Meadowvale Road to facilitate the reinstallation of the bus stops in accordance with the TTC's Service Standards.