Walk Toronto was surprised and disappointed to learn that Transportation Services staff were recommending against the implementation of a pedestrian scramble intersection at Yonge and Eglinton, despite the intersection meeting the very strict required conditions, evidence of dangerous crowding, and the support of local councillors.
Walk Toronto submitted a communication and deputed in person at the Infrastructure and Environment Committee (IEC) to refute the staff arguments, which appeared to be based on a fundamental misunderstanding of how scrambles work in Toronto, and to advocate for reconsidering a pedestrian scramble intersection after the Eglinton Crosstown LRT has commenced operations.
Walk Toronto was pleased that the IEC directed staff to reconsider the pedestrian scramble intersection once the Crosstown LRT is in operation. We hope this will provide an opportunity for staff to reconsider their analysis and change their recommendation.
