Tuesday, 18 November 2014
City of Toronto Identifies Worst Intersections for Cyclists & Drivers
The City of Toronto recently released an updated list of the most dangerous intersections for cyclists and drivers. The list is based on collision and accident data collected over the past 4 years. While many cycling related accidents go unreported, the information remains as a warning to proceed with caution when navigating through intersections.
Unsurprising, there is no crossover between the lists for cyclists and drivers. In general, cycling-related accidents happen to take place in denser parts of the city whereas vehicle collisions are more common roads with numerous traffic lanes typically found outside of the core.
The worst intersections for cyclists
- Queen Street West at Claremont Street / Niagara Street
- Grace Street at College Street
- Shaw Street at College Street
- Queen Street West at Dufferin Street
- Spadina Avenue at College Street
- Davenport Road at Christie Street
- King Street West at Atlantic Avenue
- Yonge Street at Bloor Street
- Spadina Avenue at Harbord Street
- Shaw Street at Dundas Street West
The worst intersections for vehicles
- Lake Shore Boulevard at Lower Jarvis Street
- Lake Shore Boulevard at the Don Roadway
- Ellesmere Road at Bellamy Road
- Lawrence Avenue East at Midland Avenue
- Sheppard Avenue East and Morningside Avenue
- Weston Road and Lawrence Avenue West
- Ellesmere Road at Morningside Avenue
- Islington Avenue at Albion Road
- Lake Shore Boulevard at Spadina Avenue
