Item - 2024.TE15.64

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 

1. Reduced the speed limit on Dundas Street East from Logan Avenue to Wardell Street to 20 kilometres per hour.

2. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to ensure the installation of large signage on each side of the bridge to indicate the reduced speed limit.

3. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Toronto and East York Community Council on additional changes to address the safety issues at this construction site including:

a. Metrolinx allocating flag persons to ensure safety for all users of the road;

b. inclusion in the City’s Automated Speed Enforcement program;

c. Metrolinx reconfiguring the Work Zone to eliminate worker parking and minimize the length of the shared lane; and

d. Metrolinx to clean the roadway daily or more frequently as needed.

4. Directed that Dundas Street East be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the Ontario Line project is complete.

The Ontario Line at Dundas and Logan is a major construction project for commuters travelling east and west.

While most car drivers are respectful of the shared road, there are always those few who contribute to difficult circumstances.  One of my constituents reported almost being hit here.

There is currently no staff on site managing the traffic as there was during the previous phase of construction.

I am requesting the speed limit to be lowered to 20 km/h from Logan to Wardell. As well as a report to City Council to recommend implementation of flag persons indicating the mixed use of this street, Automated Speed Enforcement, and any other safety measures we can provide during this construction period.