Item - 2019.TE7.116

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review safety improvements for the following intersections, and to report back on the outcome to the Toronto and East York Community Council meeting on September 16, 2019:

a. Jarvis Street and The Esplanade;

b. Church Street and the Esplanade;

c. Front Street East and Jarvis Street;

d. King Street East and Jarvis Street;

e. Adelaide Street East and Church Street;

f. Jarvis Street and Adelaide Street East; and,

g. Front Street East and Scott Street.

In early 2019, residents of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association presented a third party, independent road safety audit that identified several intersections as being dangerous. These intersections included: Jarvis Street and The Esplanade; Church Street and the Esplanade; Front Street East and Jarvis Street; King Street East and Jarvis Street; Adelaide Street East and Church Street; Jarvis Street and Adelaide Street East; and, Front Street East and Scott Street.

This road safety audit noted safety problems with these intersections, along with potential suggestions to improve conditions and to make travelling these intersections as pedestrians, cyclists or in cars safer. This audit was delivered to Transportation Services for review, with the expectation that some recommendations on be formally adopted for road safety and intersection improvements.

Traffic has continued to worsen at these intersections, in part due to ongoing construction in the area and in major road closures downtown that diverted traffic into the neighbourhood. It is appropriate that staff prioritize reviewing these intersections as quickly as possible to support and achieve the City's Vision Zero Road Safety Plan.