Broadview Avenue and Torrens Avenue: Creating a Safer Intersection

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The decision

2021-09-09 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to conduct a safety review of the Pedestrian Crossover at Broadview Avenue and Torrens Avenue and to report back in the first quarter of 2022 with a report on safety upgrades, including the possibility of upgrading to a stop light.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

Over the summer there was a scary incident at Broadview Avenue and Torrens Avenue where a young child was hit by a car at the crosswalk. There have been thirteen collisions over the past ten years at this crosswalk, many caused by cars travelling at a high rate of speed hitting cars that are stopped at the crosswalk. That is what happened this summer. Thankfully the child, visiting Toronto - Danforth from Beaches - East York, was not seriously injured.

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Councillor Bradford and I have already asked the General Manager of Transportation to conduct a safety review of this intersection with a view to potentially upgrading it to a stoplight or making other safety improvements. Considering the near-tragedy that we experienced I am asking for your support as a Community Council to endorse a safety review.

Staff recommended

Councillor Fletcher recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Direct the General Manager of Transportation Services to conduct a safety review of the Pedestrian Crossover at Broadview Avenue and Torrens Avenue and to report back in the first quarter of 2022 with a report on safety upgrades, including the possibility of upgrading to a stop light.

On the record

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