Item - 2026.TE31.63

 The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission, to report in the first quarter of 2027 to the Toronto and East York Community Council with recommendations concerning pedestrian safety, traffic and parking on Ossington Street between Dupont Street and Dundas Street.

Transportation Services and Deputy Mayor Malik are considering changes to Ossington between Dundas Street and Queen Street, which will allow parking 24/7 on both sides, add pedestrian bump outs, and reduce live traffic to one lane in each direction. These changes will have knock on effect on Ossington Street traffic north of Dundas Street.

Some residents in the area north of Dundas Street have also requested that parking be permitted during rush-hour in order to provide a safety buffer between pedestrians and moving vehicles, particularly in the vicinity of schools.

In light of the changes being made to Ossington Street south of Dundas Street, and after consultation with Councillor Bravo, I request Transportation Services to review whether any traffic, sidewalk and parking changes ought to be made on Ossington Street between Dupont Street and Dundas Street.