Item - 2025.IE25.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 12 and 13, 2025 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on October 29, 2025 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025.
IE25.8 - Automated Speed Enforcement Program Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to reimburse the City for the full operating cost of the 911 crossing guards program at $31.2 million and 18 traffic safety police officers at $3.9 million which are currently funded through the Automatic Speed Enforcement program to ensure these vital safety programs are not discontinued.
2. City Council request the Province of Ontario reimburse the City’s accelerated road safety initiatives capital budget to mitigate the loss of the Automatic Speed Enforcement program in community safety zones including: $95.8 million for local safety improvements, $13.92 million for traffic calming, $40.60 million for traffic lights and other safety measures, to the total of $210 million.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-259445.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(October 28, 2025) E-mail from Rachel Chen (IE.Supp)
(October 29, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (IE.Supp)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item IE25.8.
That:
1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to reimburse the City for the full operating cost of the 911 crossing guards program at $31.2 million and 18 traffic safety police officers at $3.9 million which are currently funded through the Automatic Speed Enforcement program to ensure these vital safety programs are not discontinued.
2. City Council request the Province of Ontario reimburse the City’s accelerated road safety initiatives capital budget to mitigate the loss of the Automatic Speed Enforcement program in community safety zones including: $95.8 million for local safety improvements, $13.92 million for traffic calming, $40.60 million for traffic lights and other safety measures, to the total of $210 million.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Nov-13-2025 4:37 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - IE25.8 - Chow - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Ausma Malik |
IE25.8 - Automated Speed Enforcement Program Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the report (October 15, 2025) Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, for information.
Origin
Summary
Speed continues to be a leading cause of fatal and serious collisions in Ontario, contributing to approximately 21 percent of traffic-related fatalities. Automated Speed Enforcement is a key component of the City's Vision Zero Road Safety Plan and a proven tool for reducing speeding and improving safety, particularly in School and Community Safety Zones.
Toronto's Automated Speed Enforcement program launched in January 2020 with 50 mobile Automated Speed Enforcement cameras enforcing posted speed limits in Community Safety Zones across the City. As directed by City Council, the program was expanded to 75 cameras in 2023 and further expanded to 150 in early 2025.
Recently, City Council has made several requests to adapt the current operation of the Automated Speed Enforcement program including considering modifying the hours of operation, limiting the number of tickets a driver receives within a specific time period, and enhancing signage that alerts drivers to the presence of speed cameras. The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the changes that will be made to the Automated Speed Enforcement program, subject to legislation being in effect that permits municipalities in Ontario to operate Automated Speed Enforcement.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-259445.pdf
Communications
(October 28, 2025) E-mail from Rachel Chen (IE.Supp)
(October 29, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (IE.Supp)