Item - 2026.TE33.69

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the Item until the July 8 and 9, 2026 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council.

Way finding apps have considerably increased cut-through traffic through formerly quiet residential areas in Ward 11. Residents have expressed serious safety concerns about cut-through motorists frequently driving onto the sidewalk on Crescent Road between Cluny Drive and South Drive, to circumvent TTC buses,  trucks and parked cars. This is especially dangerous when children are walking to and from school, but poses a safety risk for all vulnerable street users. 

Recent site visits by Transportation staff have confirmed this safety concern and also noted operational delays that stopped vehicles are causing for the Rosedale 82 bus. Unobstructed two-way traffic flow is negatively impacted by the narrow road width combined with on-street standing/parking, delivery and construction vehicles plus TTC operations.

I am thefore bringing two motions, a non-delegated motion to amend the parking regulations on this section of Crescent Road to address the safety concerns, and a delegated motion for related matters. Under the non-delegated motion:

- All curbside activity on the south side will be prohibited during the proposed No Stopping hours of operation 8am-6pm, M-Sun.  This includes parking, loading/unloading of passengers and/or goods for all (residents, guests, trades etc.).

- To accommodate residents, curbside activities will be permitted outside the prohibited times, i.e. before 8 am and after 6 pm, as recorded traffic volumes during these time periods are lower.

- Under the No Standing Anytime regulation proposed on the north side of the street, loading/unloading of passengers is permitted only. Parking or loading/unloading of goods is prohibited under this regulation.

This parking proposal would maximize road width improving site lines, transit operations, and unobstructed two-way traffic flow during the prohibited times.