Traffic signal at St. Dunstan and Danforth to replace pedestrian refuge island; signal timing adjusted at Danforth and Danforth Road

Scarborough Community Council · 2026-07-09 · 2026.SC33.47

Traffic signal at St. Dunstan and Danforth to replace pedestrian refuge island; signal timing adjusted at Danforth and Danforth Road

City staff propose installing a traffic signal at St. Dunstan Drive and Danforth Avenue to replace an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing, and adjusting signal timing at Danforth and Danforth Road. The changes require council approval because the TTC operates transit on the street. This addresses documented speeding and safety concerns in the Oakridge neighbourhood.

adoptedScarborough Community Council · Thu, Jul 9On the Toronto City Council agenda for 2026-07-29

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• The item addresses documented speeding and safety for vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists) in the Oakridge neighbourhood on a heavily-used TTC corridor

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Thu, Jul 9 · Scarborough Community Council · adopted

Wed, Jul 29 · Toronto City Council · scheduled, not yet heard

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On the Toronto City Council agenda for 2026-07-29

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ContainedA single intersection receives a traffic signal replacement and one other location gets timing adjustment. Both are bounded, reversible infrastructure changes. A future council could remove or modify signals without significant institutional constraint. This is genuine but confined to one neighbourhood site.Felt nowResidents and pedestrians who cross St. Dunstan and Danforth, and drivers on the Danforth corridor, will notice the new signal and timing changes in their ordinary week. This is a recognizable group (the neighbourhood) and a present, direct effect once implemented. The salience is real for Oakridge users, though not citywide.

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Official title: Danforth Avenue - Traffic Safety Improvements · meeting video