Level Two Pedestrian Crossover Protection on Renforth Drive at Toledo Road

The intersection is adjacent Bloordale Junior Middle School; which is also a Community Recreation School, Bloordale Park and near The West Mall Pool and Tennis Courts. Due to the numerous community facilities and their location, there is a concentration of pedestrians including children and seniors who need to cross Renforth Drive at Toledo Road. Among the concerns with this intersection is that the nearest controlled crossing would require pedestrians to travel approximately either 485m north to the traffic control signals at Burnhamthorpe Road or 410m south to the pedestrian crossover at Bridgetown Drive. Despite lowering the speed limit to 40 km/h on Renforth Drive in 2019, examples of excessive speeding persist which contribute to the concerns. In the past, I requested Transportation Services to conduct an investigation into the feasibility of installing a pedestrian crossover at this intersection. The study results from 2018 indicated an adjusted pedestrian volume of 323. However the warrants for "Pedestrian Volume" and "Pedestrian Delays" were 77% and 100% fulfilled respectively. The installation of a PXO was deemed not justified nor recommended by staff as the pedestrian crossover warrant requirements were not satisfied Since that time, preliminary discussions with Traffic Operations staff suggest that this location could be a suitable candidate for a new Level 2 crossover. In more recent conversations I have learned that the work to develop new standards and specifications for new Level 2 crossovers are nearing conclusion which could make such an installation a viable and supportable option. I am writing to ask your support in directing Transportation Services to report back at the next Etobicoke York Community Council Meeting on the suitability of implementing a Level 2 crossover on Renforth Drive at Toledo Road to ensure that an appropriate solution may be provided as soon as possible.