Item - 2026.IE27.9

The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that:

1.  City Council adopt the following policies as detailed in Attachment 1 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the General Manager, Transportation Services:

a.  Crosswalk Pavement Marking Policy; and

b.  All-Way Stop Sign Control Justification Policy.

2.  City Council prohibit pedestrian crossings at the following locations:

a.  On Warden Avenue between a point approximately 85 metres north of Bell Estate Road and a point approximately 35.5 metres further north (Ward 20); and

b.  On York Mills Road between the west curb line of Birchwood Avenue and a point 30.5 metres east of the east curb line of Birchwood Avenue (Ward 15).

3. City Council suspend use of the 2023 Council-adopted framework and expanded criteria for establishing Community Safety Zones outside of School Zones until Transportation Services can better understand Community Safety Zone effectiveness in the absence of Automated Speed Enforcement and accordingly report back with an updated framework in 2027.

4. City Council rescind the Community Safety Zone designations and / or designate the Community Safety Zones and authorize the amendments to Schedule XXXIII to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, generally as set out in Attachment 2 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

5. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to continue with the planned delivery of sidewalks on:

a.  Barberry Place (west side from Sheppard Avenue East to Thomas Clark Way);

b.  Bellvare Crescent (north and east side from Deanvar Avenue to Townley Avenue);

c.  Hill Garden Road (south side from Scarlett Road to Freemont Avenue);

d.  Hillside Drive (east side from 215 metres north of Broadview Avenue to cul-de-sac);

e.  Koos Road (east side from Bloor Street West to 60 metres south of Bloor Street West);

f.  Le Page Court (north side from Keele Street to TTC stop);

g.  Radway Avenue (north side from Neilson Drive to 50 metres east of Koos Road);

h.  Ross Avenue (north side from Agincourt Drive to Donalda Crescent);

i.  Rosemarie Drive (south side from Tower Drive to Manhattan Drive);

j.  Select Avenue (north side from 150 metres west of State Crown Boulevard to 300 metres east of State Crown Boulevard);

k.  Sun Avenue (south side from Tower Drive to Manhattan Drive);

l.  Tinder Crescent (north and east side from Sloane Avenue [north leg] to Sloane Avenue [south leg]);

m.  Trophy Drive (south side from Eccleston Drive to Sloane Avenue);

n.  Walder Avenue (east side from 64 metres north of Roehampton Avenue to Broadway Avenue);

o.  Warwick Avenue (north side from Chiltern Hill Road to Glen Cedar Road); and,

p.  Winston Churchill Drive (north side from Clonmore Drive to Elmview Drive).

6. Subject to the approval of 5d, 5h, and 5n, City Council amend Chapter 925 and Chapter 950, as described in Attachment 7 - Missing Sidewalk Locations - Bylaw Amendments for Associated Parking Restrictions.

7. City Council authorize the installation of the road safety improvement projects on the following streets as outlined in this report, including the amendments to necessary bylaws in Chapter 886 and 950 as described in Attachment 10:

a.  Sloane Avenue from Eglinton Avenue East to Victoria Park Avenue; and

b.  Brimorton Drive from Brimley Road to Scarborough Golf Club Road.

8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments, as may be identified by the City Solicitor or the General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Parts 1 through 7, above.

This report responds to two (2) directives from City Council at its June 2025 meeting (2025.IE22.4) and provides updates on other items previously outlined in the May 29, 2025 report from the General Manager, Transportation Services titled “Updates on Vision Zero Road Safety Initiatives: Improving Crossings for Pedestrians, Updated Road Classification Criteria and Other Matters”. It also responds to a directive (2025.IE24.13) and a motion (2025.MM33.2) from City Council at its October 2025 meeting and provides an update on Community Safety Zones following removal of Automated Speed Enforcement as a traffic safety tool available to municipalities by the Province of Ontario.

In addition, this report seeks approval to install sidewalks where they are missing at 16 locations on local roads and approval for road safety improvement projects at two (2) locations - Sloane Avenue and Brimorton Drive, for which design and consultation have been completed - and two (2) locations requiring technical bylaw amendments.

The report is broken down into seven (7) sections:

-  Crosswalk Pavement Marking Policy and All-Way Stop Sign Control Justification Policy:

-  Provides a summary of the Community Council consultation on the Crosswalk Pavement Marking Policy and the All-Way Stop Sign Control Justification Policy, as directed by City Council; and

-  Recommends adoption of the two (2) policies with no changes as a result of consultation with the four (4) Community Councils.

-  Review of Existing Pedestrian Crossovers City-wide:

-  Provides an update on the ongoing review of all existing Pedestrian Crossovers in the City of Toronto; and

-  Recommends six (6) pedestrian crossing prohibition by-laws, identified by Transportation Services during the detailed traffic signal design, for locations where a new traffic control signal was approved by City Council in June 2025 to replace the existing Pedestrian Crossovers.

-  Service Level Timeframes for Vision Zero Road Safety Improvements: provides an overview of the service level timeframes for investigation and implementation of various Vision Zero Road Safety improvements, as directed by City Council, and highlights key process improvements that have been implemented by Transportation Services in recent years.

-  Report Back on Council Motions Related to Automated Speed Enforcement:

-  Replacing Automated Speed Enforcement with Traffic Calming: provides an estimate of the anticipated cost of constructing traffic calming measures (speed humps and speed cushions) on roads adjacent to all 819 schools in Toronto as a result of the Province of Ontario removing Automated Speed Enforcement from the traffic safety toolbox available to municipalities. Also included is an overview of the challenges and general cost of installing roundabouts at minor and major intersections in Toronto. 

-  Protecting the City's Use of Automated Enforcement Technology: responds to City Council's request to report back on the options to protect the City's Vision Zero Road Safety tools, including the use of Automated Enforcement Technology.

-  Community Safety Zone Updates: provides a brief update on the current status of new Community Safety Zone designations with the removal of Automated Speed Enforcement by the Province of Ontario and recommends that City Council suspend use of the 2023 Council-adopted framework and expanded criteria for establishing Community Safety Zones outside of School Zones until Transportation Services can better understand Community Safety Zone effectiveness in the absence of Automated Speed Enforcement and update the framework accordingly. This section also recommends two (2) new and nine (9) modified Community Safety Zones to improve safety through doubling of fines for key infractions.

-  Missing Sidewalks: provides an update on the Missing Sidewalk Installation Program for City Council approval to install sidewalks where they are missing at 16 locations on local roads. In addition, Transportation Services has programmed the installation of sidewalks at 21 locations on collector and arterial roadways, or on local roads undergoing full reconstruction, that are delegated to the General Manager, Transportation Services.

-  Road Safety Improvement Projects: provides an overview of road safety improvement projects at two (2) locations - Sloane Avenue (Ward 16) and Brimorton Drive (Wards 21 and 24), for which design and consultation have been completed for City Council approval. This section also outlines technical bylaw amendments for City Council approval at two (2) locations where construction was previously completed (Port Union Road, Ward 15 and Wilmington Avenue, Ward 6), to align bylaws with field conditions and existing signage.

Since 2016, the Vision Zero annual budget and spend rate has increased incrementally, reflecting the demand for improved road safety and the capacity to deliver these improvements. The 2025 Council-adopted budget of $99.1 million - $31.7 million in capital and $67.4 million in operating - is the largest annual budget for the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan since inception and further demonstrates the commitment of City Council to Vision Zero and Transportation Services’ ability to deliver the varied aspects of the work. After deductions for the cost of operation of the automated speed enforcement program, the 2026 proposed Road Safety Plan budget for other areas remains steady.

The estimated cost to construct the sidewalk projects in this report, for both approval and those delegated, is $4,800,000. Funding is included for these capital projects, categorized as health and safety, in the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services under account CTP419-01 RSP Missing Link Sidewalks. Because project scope, design development, and market pricing can change, delivery timelines and costs may also shift. Any resulting need for additional funding will be incorporated into future-year budget submissions.

The estimated cost to install the Vision Zero Road Safety Improvement Projects recommended in this report is $2,235,000. Funding is included for these capital projects, categorized as a service improvement and enhancement, in the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services. Because project scope, design development, and market pricing can change, delivery timelines and costs may also shift. Any resulting need for additional funding will be incorporated into future-year budget submissions

The approval of recommendations in this report will give authority to Transportation Services to deliver new sidewalks and road safety infrastructure over multiple years. Projects anticipated to be completed by 2026 year‑end, will result in an estimated annual operating impact of $250,000 for the following year. This amount will be included in the 2027 Operating Budget submission for Transportation Services.

As additional infrastructure is completed in subsequent years, further operating impacts will be incorporated into future years’ Operating Budget submissions. Once all planned infrastructure is fully implemented, anticipated over a multi‑year period, the total annualized operating impact is estimated to be $800,000 inclusive of the $250,000 for projects anticipated to be completed by 2026 year-end. 

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial implications as contained in the Financial Impact Section.