Traffic Safety Review of Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton

We have seen for years that they are at added risk to vehicular injury if they are left to fend for themselves without sustained and appropriate social support. A safety review of this area is needed to accurately assess and address the longstanding safety challenges that have increased in recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as other contributing social and economic factors. Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street sees a high volume of fast moving traffic. The area is also busy with pedestrians. Many people who seek refuge on the corner are impacted by extreme poverty, homelessness, poor sleep, mobility issues, physical and mental health issues and high levels of stress increasing vulnerability to traffic accidents. The result is a high risk area for both pedestrians and motorists. It is for these very complex reasons why a traffic safety review of the area is so badly needed.

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider installing a Red Light Camera at Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street and to report back to the January meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the feasibility of this installation. 3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider placing an Automated Speed Enforcement device at the corner of Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street and to report back to the January meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the feasibility of this installation. 4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider reducing the speed limit on Sherbourne Street between Gerrard Street East and Shuter Street by ten kilometres per hour and include their findings in the report to the January 6, 2022 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council. 5. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider increasing traffic marshalls and traffic safety support when construction is taking place near the intersection during peak traffic hours and include their findings in the report to the January 6, 2022 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council.