we got the news in that they are finally changing the traffic patterns to fix the mess on our streets. i cant believe we actually pulled this off together but we just need to keep an eye on things to make sure the changes last.
February 5, 2023
Immediate Relief for Cedarvale and Upper Village: SIGN; NO DONATIONS PLEASE
Final supporters
Help the Cedarvale and Upper Village community by drawing attention to this vital issue. Metrolinx must take measures NOW to alleviate the traffic nightmare created by the most recent LRT construction delay. SIGN this petition by November 18th. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE DONATIONS: once you’ve signed and it says that “your signature has been recorded”, do not press “next; simply close your browser.
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Metrolinx, Crosslinx, City of Toronto, and our Provincial MPPs,
The Cedarvale and Upper Village neighbourhood is buckling under increasing and unbearable congestion. The volume of stalled traffic on our arterial and residential side streets is unprecedented and lasts all day.
Pedestrians aren’t safe, residents cannot access their driveways, or get to work/school. The frustration of commuters using our area to access the Allen Road Expressway is palpable. With Eglinton Avenue backed up for several kilometers, drivers have taken to using our residential streets as a thoroughfare to the Allen. Long traffic queues even form around schools and daycares; we are forced to teach our children to duck around stalled cars that block crosswalks, and outrun trucks that disobey traffic signals. Our community has become a hotbed of driver rage. This is a public safety crisis.
We have endured years of LRT construction delays and our patience has run out. While city council seeks to launch a probe into what has caused these successive delays, we demand immediate action and relief.
The Allen Road will forever draw high volumes of motorists to our area. The right relief measures could help move traffic along and ensure the safety of all road users even as construction is ongoing.
1. We demand that Metrolinx/Crosslinx deploy dedicated traffic diversion/traffic control personnel at Westover Hill/Glenarden and, Chiltern Hill/Hilltop. This cannot be an irregular, intermittent presence, but a DAILY cadre of agents helping motorists navigate Eglinton’s ever changing construction landscape and unprecedented volume. This will help move traffic to and from the Allen in a smooth and efficient manner even with ongoing construction.
2. We demand that Metrolinx/Crosslinx reorganize and clean up the Eglinton/northbound Allen intersection to allow traffic to flow more freely along Eglinton.- the uninterrupted/dedicated northbound turning lane onto the Allen must be restored by cleaning up and slightly reconfiguring the intersection.
- bumpy and uneven road conditions must be eliminated.
- clear lane demarcators should be installed to inform northbound drivers that there are two separate lanes that allow access to the Allen road from the west and from the east, and that drivers do not need to slow down dramatically to merge.
- coordinate the timing of traffic lights around the Allen to keep traffic moving: this involves the mid block light at the Allen, Westover Hill, Glen Cedar, Rostrevor and Marlee.
We demand immediate action and attention to this public safety crisis. Cedarvale and Upper Village is our home. We are forced to endure the daily, unrelenting volume of angry motorists clogging our streets, disobeying traffic laws, and narrowly missing our children. We must endure the exhaust emitted by hundreds of cars that cannot move, the endless honking and noise pollution. We demand consideration and relief.
Residents of Cedarvale and Upper Village.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 11, 2022
Reached 100 supporters
November 8, 2022
338 Comments
Living on Fairleigh--our beautiful street becomes a nightmare 8-10 am and 3-6 pm. No sidewalks, school at end of street, fighting, can't get off our driveways, speeding, excessive parking, using our street to get onto Allen. HELP!!
As a business owner with two locations on Eglinton this has gone on far too long. My car is trapped in our back parking spot because people are cutting through our laneway to bypass traffic. If I had an emergency how am I supposed to leave??
Not only is the traffic and congestion worsening every day. The road rage has also increased significantly. It is no longer safe to walk with my children during certain times of day, as I have witnessed more than a handful of outbursts from commuters.
This is unacceptable for everyone in this neighbourhood. We cannot get anywhere and the small businesses are being crushed by this nonsense. It is also so dangerous for the children. All these cars are speeding through stop signs and someone is going to get hurt.
It’s been over 10 years of hell on Westover Hill. The rage is palpable and if an emergency were to occur is would be catastrophic. Please put the manpower in place to direct traffic daily and start detouring cars back onto Bathurst and out of Cedarevale. We deserve to live in peace.
Cedarvale has become the 'go to' shortcut to get to the Allen Expressway. More aggressive signage stopping traffic from entering Cedarvale during the 7-9 am and 4-6 pm must be instituted.
Traffic is so horrible I don’t even use the Allen anymore!!
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we got the news in that they are finally changing the traffic patterns to fix the mess on our streets. i cant believe we actually pulled this off together but we just need to keep an eye on things to make sure the changes last.
February 5, 2023
Immediate Relief for Cedarvale and Upper Village: SIGN; NO DONATIONS PLEASE
Final supporters
Help the Cedarvale and Upper Village community by drawing attention to this vital issue. Metrolinx must take measures NOW to alleviate the traffic nightmare created by the most recent LRT construction delay. SIGN this petition by November 18th. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE DONATIONS: once you’ve signed and it says that “your signature has been recorded”, do not press “next; simply close your browser.
———————
Metrolinx, Crosslinx, City of Toronto, and our Provincial MPPs,
The Cedarvale and Upper Village neighbourhood is buckling under increasing and unbearable congestion. The volume of stalled traffic on our arterial and residential side streets is unprecedented and lasts all day.
Pedestrians aren’t safe, residents cannot access their driveways, or get to work/school. The frustration of commuters using our area to access the Allen Road Expressway is palpable. With Eglinton Avenue backed up for several kilometers, drivers have taken to using our residential streets as a thoroughfare to the Allen. Long traffic queues even form around schools and daycares; we are forced to teach our children to duck around stalled cars that block crosswalks, and outrun trucks that disobey traffic signals. Our community has become a hotbed of driver rage. This is a public safety crisis.
We have endured years of LRT construction delays and our patience has run out. While city council seeks to launch a probe into what has caused these successive delays, we demand immediate action and relief.
The Allen Road will forever draw high volumes of motorists to our area. The right relief measures could help move traffic along and ensure the safety of all road users even as construction is ongoing.
1. We demand that Metrolinx/Crosslinx deploy dedicated traffic diversion/traffic control personnel at Westover Hill/Glenarden and, Chiltern Hill/Hilltop. This cannot be an irregular, intermittent presence, but a DAILY cadre of agents helping motorists navigate Eglinton’s ever changing construction landscape and unprecedented volume. This will help move traffic to and from the Allen in a smooth and efficient manner even with ongoing construction.
2. We demand that Metrolinx/Crosslinx reorganize and clean up the Eglinton/northbound Allen intersection to allow traffic to flow more freely along Eglinton.- the uninterrupted/dedicated northbound turning lane onto the Allen must be restored by cleaning up and slightly reconfiguring the intersection.
- bumpy and uneven road conditions must be eliminated.
- clear lane demarcators should be installed to inform northbound drivers that there are two separate lanes that allow access to the Allen road from the west and from the east, and that drivers do not need to slow down dramatically to merge.
- coordinate the timing of traffic lights around the Allen to keep traffic moving: this involves the mid block light at the Allen, Westover Hill, Glen Cedar, Rostrevor and Marlee.
We demand immediate action and attention to this public safety crisis. Cedarvale and Upper Village is our home. We are forced to endure the daily, unrelenting volume of angry motorists clogging our streets, disobeying traffic laws, and narrowly missing our children. We must endure the exhaust emitted by hundreds of cars that cannot move, the endless honking and noise pollution. We demand consideration and relief.
Residents of Cedarvale and Upper Village.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 11, 2022
Reached 100 supporters
November 8, 2022
338 Comments
This has gone on too long. It’s like a prison between the hours of 12:30-7 to leave your house and you wait 30 minutes to move 2 blocks. You must pass cars by 1 inch. Seeing accidents weekly. The chaotic merge leading to the Allen must end Today not tomorrow
Living on Fairleigh--our beautiful street becomes a nightmare 8-10 am and 3-6 pm. No sidewalks, school at end of street, fighting, can't get off our driveways, speeding, excessive parking, using our street to get onto Allen. HELP!!
As a business owner with two locations on Eglinton this has gone on far too long. My car is trapped in our back parking spot because people are cutting through our laneway to bypass traffic. If I had an emergency how am I supposed to leave??
Not only is the traffic and congestion worsening every day. The road rage has also increased significantly. It is no longer safe to walk with my children during certain times of day, as I have witnessed more than a handful of outbursts from commuters.
This is unacceptable for everyone in this neighbourhood. We cannot get anywhere and the small businesses are being crushed by this nonsense. It is also so dangerous for the children. All these cars are speeding through stop signs and someone is going to get hurt.
It’s been over 10 years of hell on Westover Hill. The rage is palpable and if an emergency were to occur is would be catastrophic. Please put the manpower in place to direct traffic daily and start detouring cars back onto Bathurst and out of Cedarevale. We deserve to live in peace.
Cedarvale has become the 'go to' shortcut to get to the Allen Expressway. More aggressive signage stopping traffic from entering Cedarvale during the 7-9 am and 4-6 pm must be instituted.
Traffic is so horrible I don’t even use the Allen anymore!!
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This has gone on too long. It’s like a prison between the hours of 12:30-7 to leave your house and you wait 30 minutes to move 2 blocks. You must pass cars by 1 inch. Seeing accidents weekly. The chaotic merge leading to the Allen must end Today not tomorrow