Pedestrian Crossover - Howard Street and Ontario Street

Howard Street between Sherbourne Street and Parliament Street is classified as a local roadway which operates one-way westbound. It has a pavement width of 7.4 metres, a posted speed limit of 30 km/h, and municipal sidewalks are located on both sides of the roadway. There is traffic calming in the form of speed humps on Howard Street and the land use is predominantly residential. 

As part of Vision Zero, priorities are to protect and enhance the safety of vulnerable road users, especially school children and those with accessible needs.

The installation of Pedestrian Crossover at the intersection of Howard Street/ Ontario Street will likely go into 2024, given the complexity of the construction.

Further assessment of the intersection of Howard Street is not required as the pedestrian crossover is already approved and in the queue for installation.

On the topic of process to review new traffic control signals, as well as pedestrian crossovers (PXO's) and all-way stop controls, they were reviewed and reported on to Council in 2017 as per Item TE28.7 Attachment 18.  

The concern for safety is our office's priority when it comes to traffic and transportation.