Grand Avenue and Algoma Street - Pedestrian Crossing Protection

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The decision

2026-04-22 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council not authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Algoma Street. 2. City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Algoma Street.

The vote

Adopt Item · Carried, 17-1

For (17)Alejandra Bravo, Amber Morley, Ausma Malik, Chris Moise, Dianne Saxe, Frances Nunziata, Gord Perks, Jamaal Myers, James Pasternak, Jon Burnside, Josh Matlow, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Neethan Shan, Nick Mantas, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher

Against (1)Stephen Holyday

Absent (8)Anthony Perruzza, Brad Bradford, Michael Thompson, Olivia Chow, Parthi Kandavel, Rachel Chernos Lin, Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti

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As the city filed it

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Grand Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required. Transportation Services has reviewed the need for pedestrian crossing protection at Grand Avenue and Algoma Street. Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services does not recommend the installation of pedestrian crossing protection at Grand Avenue and Algoma Street as the warrant criteria was not met for either a pedestrian crossover (PXO) or traffic control signals.

Staff recommended

The Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council not authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Algoma Street. 2. City Council not authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Algoma Street.

Considered

2026-03-31 · Etobicoke York Community Council · amended
Decision as filed
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council not authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Algoma Street. 2. City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Algoma Street.
2026-04-22 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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