The City has officially confirmed they will conduct the new traffic study for Allen and Eglinton using current data. We will monitor the procurement process to ensure the scope of this assessment meets our requirements.
April 14, 2023
Urgent Call for a Complete Allen and Eglinton Traffic Study (no donations necessary)
Final supporters
The Cedarvale and Upper Village Community Group (CUVCG) requests that the city conduct a comprehensive, coordinated traffic study of the Allen and Eglinton area before any further work is done on the design and implementation of eglintonTOday.
Failure to do so now risks jeopardizing an important economic driver for the city and causing irreparable long-term harm to residents and businesses in the area.
eglintonTOday proposes major transformative changes for our neighbourhood, including the reprogramming of Eglinton and the introduction of permanent cycling infrastructure. While the project is well meaning, the city is relying on static 2012 traffic volume data to model its designs, without accounting for population growth, residential intensification, and the pressure that major regional redevelopment will put on the Allen – and, by extension, on our neighbourhood.
The CUVCG has written a well-researched report requesting a holistic, area-focused study of Allen and Eglinton. The document cites multiple municipal reports and planning documents that have asked for the same thing. Click here to access the report
https://www.cedarvaleuppervillage.ca/advocacy#take-action
In fact, detailed studies of Allen and Eglinton were supposed to inform both the redesign of the Allen and Eglinton intersection and the proposed Eglinton Complete Street. But they were never done and now the city is reprogramming our dynamic area with decade old data. It is not too late to correct course: undertake a holistic study, gather new data, update forecasting models. We are simply asking for good urban planning.
Those who live and work here understand that the Allen and Eglinton area is complex: it is a highway terminus, a vehicular transit hub, the nexus of two subway lines, and a dense community of residents and independent businesses. The well-being of our area is inextricably tied to the efficient flow of traffic along our arterial roads.
For these reasons, any efforts to design and reprogram Eglinton must be part of neighbourhood-wide study that encompasses population growth projections, current and future traffic volumes, cycling network integration, and arterial and residential street programming. To proceed any other way risks permanent gridlock and residential traffic infiltration.
Councillors Matlow and Colle, and the Upper Village BIA, have all expressed support for a comprehensive study of Allen and Eglinton to inform eglintonTOday and a variety of other critical city initiatives. We believe that if the community rallies behind our call for responsible urban planning, the city will listen.
Please sign the petition, comment, and circulate it widely. There is no need to donate.
Thank you,
Cedarvale and Upper Village Community Group
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
February 16, 2023
February 11, 2023
We have reached one hundred signatures. I have forwarded these results to the councillor's office to initiate a formal meeting regarding the outdated infrastructure data.
Reached 100 supporters
February 10, 2023
152 Comments
It is entirely unreasonable to continue redevelopment plans for this neighbourhood (or any other) without proper study and current data. The city must commit to good urban planning and data-driven designs. The well-being of residents and businesses is at stake, as is the viability of our city as a whole.
The traffic is so impactful to families and the situation is so unsafe that we chose to move away from Cedarvale about 3km north. Supporting this petition is a no brainer. The whole area is an unmitigated disaster.
Our Bussiness are affected by the crazy amount of traffic. If you guys don’t change your original plan, You’re going to force more people out of business isn’t enough how many business are closed on Eglington already
It is literally insane to build intensification at Allen and eg intersection without current traffic understanding! There is terrible congestion already even with the new lane opened. As well parking is essential to avoid hopelessly clogged side streets and to support a viable business district.
A study of current traffic levels is only the beginning.Their plan will result in havoc for our neighbourhood.No bike lanes from ALLEN TO BATHURST.NO REDUCTION IN TRAFFIC LANES AND NO NEW STREETSCAPE CRAP.
Unable to get to my house. Traffic lined up from Eglinton up to past West Prep school and along Old Park Road, Old Forest Hill and Glen Arden, sometimes from 3.00 p.m. til 7.00p.m. What a mess. Drivers tell me they have been diverted by Waze from downtown to upper village to get to allen and 401. They should be banned from going through the residential area. Keep the cars on Eglinton. An absolute nightmare!!!
The flow of traffic now is worse than ever before because the design of lanes/traffic flow is horrible!
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The City has officially confirmed they will conduct the new traffic study for Allen and Eglinton using current data. We will monitor the procurement process to ensure the scope of this assessment meets our requirements.
April 14, 2023
Urgent Call for a Complete Allen and Eglinton Traffic Study (no donations necessary)
Final supporters
The Cedarvale and Upper Village Community Group (CUVCG) requests that the city conduct a comprehensive, coordinated traffic study of the Allen and Eglinton area before any further work is done on the design and implementation of eglintonTOday.
Failure to do so now risks jeopardizing an important economic driver for the city and causing irreparable long-term harm to residents and businesses in the area.
eglintonTOday proposes major transformative changes for our neighbourhood, including the reprogramming of Eglinton and the introduction of permanent cycling infrastructure. While the project is well meaning, the city is relying on static 2012 traffic volume data to model its designs, without accounting for population growth, residential intensification, and the pressure that major regional redevelopment will put on the Allen – and, by extension, on our neighbourhood.
The CUVCG has written a well-researched report requesting a holistic, area-focused study of Allen and Eglinton. The document cites multiple municipal reports and planning documents that have asked for the same thing. Click here to access the report
https://www.cedarvaleuppervillage.ca/advocacy#take-action
In fact, detailed studies of Allen and Eglinton were supposed to inform both the redesign of the Allen and Eglinton intersection and the proposed Eglinton Complete Street. But they were never done and now the city is reprogramming our dynamic area with decade old data. It is not too late to correct course: undertake a holistic study, gather new data, update forecasting models. We are simply asking for good urban planning.
Those who live and work here understand that the Allen and Eglinton area is complex: it is a highway terminus, a vehicular transit hub, the nexus of two subway lines, and a dense community of residents and independent businesses. The well-being of our area is inextricably tied to the efficient flow of traffic along our arterial roads.
For these reasons, any efforts to design and reprogram Eglinton must be part of neighbourhood-wide study that encompasses population growth projections, current and future traffic volumes, cycling network integration, and arterial and residential street programming. To proceed any other way risks permanent gridlock and residential traffic infiltration.
Councillors Matlow and Colle, and the Upper Village BIA, have all expressed support for a comprehensive study of Allen and Eglinton to inform eglintonTOday and a variety of other critical city initiatives. We believe that if the community rallies behind our call for responsible urban planning, the city will listen.
Please sign the petition, comment, and circulate it widely. There is no need to donate.
Thank you,
Cedarvale and Upper Village Community Group
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
February 16, 2023
February 11, 2023
We have reached one hundred signatures. I have forwarded these results to the councillor's office to initiate a formal meeting regarding the outdated infrastructure data.
Reached 100 supporters
February 10, 2023
152 Comments
Need traffic flow study asap Neighbourhood a big mess Allen rd on/off ramp super congested Interuption level high on neighbourhood streets Danger to schoolkids elders and strollers noted
It is entirely unreasonable to continue redevelopment plans for this neighbourhood (or any other) without proper study and current data. The city must commit to good urban planning and data-driven designs. The well-being of residents and businesses is at stake, as is the viability of our city as a whole.
The traffic is so impactful to families and the situation is so unsafe that we chose to move away from Cedarvale about 3km north. Supporting this petition is a no brainer. The whole area is an unmitigated disaster.
Our Bussiness are affected by the crazy amount of traffic. If you guys don’t change your original plan, You’re going to force more people out of business isn’t enough how many business are closed on Eglington already
It is literally insane to build intensification at Allen and eg intersection without current traffic understanding! There is terrible congestion already even with the new lane opened. As well parking is essential to avoid hopelessly clogged side streets and to support a viable business district.
A study of current traffic levels is only the beginning.Their plan will result in havoc for our neighbourhood.No bike lanes from ALLEN TO BATHURST.NO REDUCTION IN TRAFFIC LANES AND NO NEW STREETSCAPE CRAP.
Unable to get to my house. Traffic lined up from Eglinton up to past West Prep school and along Old Park Road, Old Forest Hill and Glen Arden, sometimes from 3.00 p.m. til 7.00p.m. What a mess. Drivers tell me they have been diverted by Waze from downtown to upper village to get to allen and 401. They should be banned from going through the residential area. Keep the cars on Eglinton. An absolute nightmare!!!
The flow of traffic now is worse than ever before because the design of lanes/traffic flow is horrible!
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Need traffic flow study asap Neighbourhood a big mess Allen rd on/off ramp super congested Interuption level high on neighbourhood streets Danger to schoolkids elders and strollers noted