Road and Intersection Safety Review on Winona Drive at St. Clair Avenue West and Barrie Avenue - by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow

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2023-12-13 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service as necessary, to report back to Toronto and East York Community Council in the first quarter of 2024 on traffic, cyclist, and pedestrian safety at the intersection of St. Clair Avenue West and Winona Drive with recommendations to make this intersection safer, following the pedestrian fatality which occurred at St.

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Clair Avenue West and Winona Drive on December 7, 2023, and that the General Manager, Transportation Services, consider the Complete Streets Guidelines when making the recommendations. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back to Toronto and East York Community Council in the first quarter of 2024 with recommendations to improve traffic, cyclist, and pedestrian safety on Winona Drive between St. Clair Avenue West and Barrie Avenue, and at the intersection of Winona Drive and Barrie Avenue, and that the General Manager, Transportation Services, consider the Complete Streets Guidelines when making the recommendations.

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On December 7, 2023, a pedestrian died at the intersection of Winona Drive and St. Clair Avenue West. This is a tragedy which has become far too common on the streets of Toronto. This motion requests an urgent review of the intersection of Winona Drive and St. Clair Avenue West. Members of the community in Ward 9, Davenport and Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's have also expressed their concern about an intersection one block north at Winona Drive and Barrie Avenue.

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At both of these intersections, and on the road between them, there are urgent safety concerns which need to be addressed, including frequent wrong-way vehicles, cars not obeying posted signs, and high volumes of truck and heavy vehicle traffic. This matter is urgent because expedited review of this intersection and the resulting recommendations will address an urgent safety risk to pedestrians and vulnerable road users.

Staff recommended

Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service as necessary, to report back to Toronto and East York Community Council in the first quarter of 2024 on traffic, cyclist, and pedestrian safety at the intersection of St. Clair Avenue West and Winona Drive with recommendations to make this intersection safer, following the pedestrian fatality which occurred at St.

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