Sergeant David Liska discusses local collision stats
by Kathryn McGrath
Approximately 40 residents attended a Kingston Road Traffic Safety meeting hosted by Ward 36 Councillor Gary Crawford January 18th at St. Nicholas Anglican Church.
The meeting followed the pedestrian death of 40-year-old mother Karla Groten, killed last month by a drunk driver at Kingston Road and Warden Avenue. Residents made it clear that speeding and reckless driving along Kingston Road have been a problem for a while, particularly between Victoria Park and Birchmount Road.
Myles Currie, director of transportation services for Toronto, was on hand to discuss speed mitigation as were Toronto Police officers. Mr. Currie is responsible for Toronto’s Vision Zero plan, which aims to eradicate road deaths.
Measures being looked at for Kingston Road include advanced greens and extended crossing signals for pedestrians, zebra markings at crossings, speed reduction from 50 to 40 km, and enhanced lighting. Residents say more traffic enforcement is also needed.
Councillor Crawford has a request in to the city for a crossing guard at Freeman Street and Warden Avenue to ensure the safety of school children.