Item - 2026.SC30.10
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 22 and 23, 2026 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Scarborough Community Council on April 1, 2026 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026.
SC30.10 - Kennedy Road, at a point 140 metres north of Dancy Avenue -Traffic Control Signals
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt
City Council Decision
City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals on Kennedy Road at a point 140 metres north of Dancy Avenue.
2. In conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals on Kennedy Road at a point 140 metres north of Dancy Avenue, City Council authorize the removal of the existing pedestrian refuge island on Kennedy Road, approximately 50 metres north of Dancy Avenue.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-285237.pdf
SC30.10 - Kennedy Road, at a point 140 metres north of Dancy Avenue -Traffic Control Signals
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt
Community Council Recommendations
The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals on Kennedy Road at a point 140 metres north of Dancy Avenue.
2. Subject to the approval of Recommendation 1 above and in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals on Kennedy Road at a point 140 metres north of Dancy Avenue, City Council authorize the removal of the existing pedestrian refuge island on Kennedy Road, approximately 50 metres north of Dancy Avenue.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Kennedy Road, City Council approval of this report is required.
Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals on Kennedy Road at a point 140 metres north of Dancy Avenue and to remove the existing pedestrian refuge island (PRI) on Kennedy Road, approximately 50 metres north of Dancy Avenue. The traffic control signals will provide enhanced safety for all road users and is justified based on the assessment undertaken.
There are several factors for the proposed recommendations:
- PRI's do not provide right-of-way for pedestrians and are not considered an enhanced form of pedestrian crossing protection.
- The heavy traffic on the five-lane cross-section of Kennedy Road poses potential safety concerns for pedestrians crossing at the PRI to access the TTC bus shelters located on both sides of Kennedy Road in the vicinity of the PRI.
- The distance between the nearest protected pedestrian crossings (traffic control signals) on Kennedy Road is approximately 790 metres.
Additionally, staff recommend relocating the existing TTC bus stops and shelters on Kennedy Road to new locations, adjacent to the proposed traffic control signals. This work would be undertaken in conjunction with the installation of the traffic control signals and the removal of the PRI.
The above recommendations will provide improved accessibility and a safer and more convenient crossing of Kennedy Road pedestrians, including TTC passengers.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-285237.pdf