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Lawrence Avenue East; pedestrian crossings at Portwine Drive and west of Starspray Boulevard proposed for installation
Transportation Services is requesting City Council approval to install pedestrian crossovers at two locations on Lawrence Avenue East: at Portwine Drive and 280 metres west of Starspray Boulevard. The crossings are recommended based on safety assessments. Council approval is required because the TTC operates transit service on this street.
The journey
Thu, Jul 9 · Scarborough Community Council · adopted
Wed, Jul 29 · Toronto City Council · not yet heard
Time to act
You can weigh in
Residents can contact their councillor or depute at committee before a vote if they have concerns or support for these crossings.
Why is this story here?
ContainedThe installation of two pedestrian crossovers is a bounded decision at specific intersections. It is a genuine infrastructure improvement but does not affect policy citywide, reverse with significant cost, or constrain future councils. It is a single-location, reversible traffic safety measure.Touches a narrow groupThe crossings affect pedestrian safety at two specific intersections on Lawrence Avenue East. While pedestrian safety is important, the effect is narrow: only people who cross at these two locations experience a direct change in their week. The broader Lawrence Avenue corridor and the city do not feel this.
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