Phase 1
Traffic calming measures are installed according to the Traffic Calming Program to address concerns with speeding, pedestrian safety and shortcutting. For traffic calming to be warranted for local streets, such as Spadina Crescent and 17th Street one of the following criteria needs to be met:
- 85th percentile speed over the posted speed limit; or
- > 1,000 vehicles per day.
Based on a traffic calming requests received in fall 2024, speed and traffic volume studies were undertaken on Spadina Crescent and 17th Street to verify whether they would be eligible for traffic calming. The results are as follows:
Spadina Crescent between Avenue D and Avenue E
- 85th percentile speed is 55 km/hr; and
- Average daily traffic volume is 3,900 vehicles per day.
17th Street between Avenue H and Avenue E
- 85th percentile speed: 50 km/hr; and
- Average daily traffic volume is 3,000 vehicles per day.
Based on this information, Spadina Crescent and 17th Street are eligible for traffic calming.
The next step in the Traffic Calming process was to ensure that there is minimum community support (25 per cent) to investigate your traffic concerns. In winter 2025 City Administration verified the 31 collected/received signatures for the Spadina Crescent and 17th Street petition area exceeded the required minimum 25 per cent of resident support and will now proceed to Phase 2 of the traffic calming process.
Phase 2 - **Current Phase**
On June 11, 2025 an open house was held to share information about the proposed traffic calming measures on Spadina Crescent and 17th Street between Avenue D and Avenue H. The proposed traffic calming plan includes:
- Median island;
- Curb extension; and,
- Speed display board.
You can view the proposed measures on a map on here.
The measures were selected for the proposed traffic calming plan for 17th Street West and Spadina Crescent West for the following reasons:
- Discourage short-cutting traffic or through traffic to a varying extent;
- May reduce vehicle speeds and reduce conflicts;
- Enhance pedestrian crossings; and
- Relatively inexpensive.
If supported, the curb extension and median island will be installed temporarily for a minimum of one year to assess their effectiveness. If effective, they will be prioritized with other City-wide traffic calming projects for permanent installation. If not effective, they may be adjusted or other traffic calming measures, such as speed humps, may be considered.
As of July 15, 2025 a survey (community ballot) will be available here. The objective of this survey is to determine the level of support for the traffic measures and to provide an opportunity for the most directly affected residents to oppose any modifications to the roadway.
For the proposed traffic calming plan to proceed, a minimum 60 per cent of affected residents must be in support of the proposed traffic calming measures. If supported, the proposed measures will be installed temporarily for a minimum of one year to assess the effectiveness and for adjustments to be made if necessary.
If not supported, traffic calming measures will not be installed, and new traffic calming applications will not be accepted for 24 months.