The Traffic and Safety team would like to update parents on the efforts being made regarding traffic calming measures on Castlefield between Avenue Road and Castlewood. After much success the city has announced that the reduced speed limit on local roads within Eglinton-Lawrence has been approved as part of the Vision Zero Road Safely Plan Speed Management Strategy […]
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Safety Update
CBC story In case you were wondering what the news crew was doing at Allenby last Thursday, it was doing a story on pedestrian safety issues at Allenby and the need for enforcement of the 40 km/hr speed limit on Avenue Road. The Allenby parent community came out in large numbers in support of automated […]
Seeking Traffic Safety Committee Members
Allenby has joined the Toronto District School Board’s Traffic Safety Program, delivered in partnership with Green Communities Canada. The goal of the program is to improve traffic flow and minimize risks within school zones, and encourage children to walk and wheel safely to school. As part of the program we have been asked to assemble […]
Traffic & Safety update
Last week, Tracey O’Toole and members of the APA met with City Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb, Toronto Police Services and City Transportation Services to discuss the high incidence of accidents at the corner of Avenue Road and Castlefield and the speed of traffic along Avenue Road. The Allenby Daycare and the North Toronto Early Years […]
Top 10 Ways to reduce congestion around Allenby and keep our kids safe!
Travel WEST on Castlefield and EAST on St. Clements (with the snow it makes the roads even narrower, if we treat these streets as one way, traffic will flow much smoother). Avoid 3-point turns or u-turns within the school zone (especially where children are crossing). School Bus Zone on St. Clements is for school busses […]
Kiss ‘n’ Ride Arrival Program
A reminder that the Kiss and Ride morning drop-off program is available only for children in grades 1-6. Kiss and Ride volunteers are not authorized to assist kindergarten children leaving vehicles nor can they help escort kindergarten children to school entry locations. For safe arrival please ensure kindergarten children are taken to the entry location […]