Map
Everything on this page, plotted around the node — filter the layers to see one thing at a time
Getting here
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and what's within a 1.5 km walk
Transit & cycling
- TTC bus
- 10710536104 nearest 31 m
- Express
- 939
- Blue Night
- 329336
- Nearest stops
- 4 surface stops within 300 m — Alness St at Martin Ross Ave; Martin Ross Ave at Alness St West Side
- Regional
- York Region Transit 105 Dufferin at Dufferin St / Martin Ross Dr401 m
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Dufferin St / Finch Corridor Trail 484 m · 19 docks · 2 stations, 38 docks within 1 km
Straight-line distances to the nearest stop or station entrance in each agency's current schedule feed, including temporary diversions.
Within walking distance 1.5 km
- Schools (5)
- Bright Start Academy SchoolPrivate · 425 m
- Nygh Outpatient and Community Services Centre/Urban InternationalPrivate · 878 m
- Wilmington Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 1.2 km
- Adelfiha's Christian AcademyPrivate · 1.4 km
- Charles H Best Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 1.4 km
- Parks (3)
- G. Ross Lord Park1 km
- Garthdale Parkette1.2 km
- Bayhampton Parkette1.4 km
- Signal
- 1773, activated 1997 · SA2 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval North/South/East/West
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There are 2 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 3 grocery and convenience stores, and 55 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Kb Global Trading, 216 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in August 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Anush Market · 319 Supertest Rdgrocery | 203 m | Passed, May 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Kb Global Trading · 24 Martin Ross Ave Unit-1 | 216 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Kibo Food Station · 24 Martin Ross Ave Unit-4grocery | 216 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 3 infractions |
| Fred's Bread · 45 Brisbane Rd Unit-14 | 296 m | Passed, May 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Nu Age Fish Inc. · 45 Brisbane Rd Unit-4grocery | 296 m | Passed, Feb 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Wave Makers · 104 Martin Ross Ave | 311 m | Passed, Jun 2026 · 3 infractions |
| Pizzaiolo · 4700 Dufferin St | 335 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Rumeli · 4700 Dufferin St Unit-6 | 335 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 3 infractions |
Every establishment Toronto Public Health inspects under DineSafe, screened by name to leave out kitchens inside schools, care homes and offices. A conditional pass means infractions had to be fixed by a follow-up visit, not that the premises is closed.
Washrooms & water
No City washroom within 1 km.
Park washrooms, washrooms in City buildings and automated street toilets, with hours and status as the City publishes them (park washrooms are seasonal). Malls, shops and TTC stations are not included.
Child care
One licensed child care centre within a kilometre offers 41 spaces; it accepts City fee subsidy. The nearest is Sunburst Children's Centre (869 m, 41 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- Sunburst Children's Centre · 4905 Dufferin St
41 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day869 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 141 (1.8 km), the nearest police station 32 Division (4.7 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.5 km away.
Nearest station by straight line — not a response time, and not necessarily the station that would answer a call.
Parking
Every mapped lot within 2 km, Green P with peak occupancy, City EV charging and bike parking
| Green P car park | Distance | Spaces | Peak occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3950 Keele Street · Surface | 1.8 km | 335 * | — |
Nearest lots: 40 m away, ≈149 spaces; 67 m away, ≈27 spaces; 82 m away, ≈351 spaces; 88 m away, ≈384 spaces; 96 m away, ≈94 spaces; 142 m away, ≈8 spaces.
Lot count and area from the City's topographic mapping of parking-lot footprints (every visible surface lot, public or private); spaces are estimated at one per 30 m² of lot. Lots not run by Green P are private, commercial or institutional and may be for customers or residents only. Green P spaces and average daily peak occupancy from the Toronto Parking Authority's quarterly dataset (* = capacity from the 2019 car-park list; rates are not shown because that list is stale — check Green P). EV chargers are City-operated only; on-street and underground parking are not included.
Traffic volume
The City's latest turning-movement count — 8-hour, Dec 15, 2021
The north leg carries the load — 3,982 southbound vehicles, or 45% of everything entering — while the east leg brought 1,050. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 1,496 vehicles in the hour from 4:15 p.m., 54% above the morning peak from 8:30 a.m. (974). Trucks and buses were 6.1% of traffic, well above the typical 3.2% — a sign of a goods-movement or bus corridor. The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 5 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2021, not today's volume. It was an 8-hour count, which is not directly comparable with the 14-hour counts the City has used since September 2023.
Approach figures are vehicles entering the intersection from that leg over the whole count. A count is one day's traffic, not an annual average; the City recounts on an ad-hoc schedule.
How fast traffic moves here
Midblock speed counts on the intersection's streets, the nearest school-zone speed sign, and traffic calming
The City's counter on Alness St between Martin Ross Ave and Supertest Rd (147 m away) recorded an average of 46 km/h in its 3-day count in January 2023; 85% of drivers were at or under 55 km/h. That segment carries about 8,300 vehicles a day.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alness St · Martin Ross Ave – Supertest Rd · 147 m | Jan 2023 · 3 days | 8,343 | 46 km/h | 55 km/h | 60 km/h |
Midblock counts are automatic counters laid across the road for one to seven days; the 85th-percentile speed is the figure engineers use — 85% of drivers were at or below it. Counts are ad hoc, so some are years old. A midblock reading is not the speed through the intersection itself, and posted limits are not in the count data.
All police-reported collisions
Every collision reported to Toronto Police within 65 m, any severity, 2016–2025
2018 was the peak year (7 collisions), and 2025 closed with 5. 12% of collisions here involved an injury, in line with the 15% citywide. 5 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 10% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 2% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 2 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jan 27, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 49 | #2103 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 6 | #2495 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 39 | |
| Fail to remain | 5 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | #2116 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 4 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 2 | |
| All since 2014 | 62 | latest Jan 27, 2026 |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Traffic Collisions Open Data — every collision reported to police since 2014, within 65 m of this node. Records through Jun 30, 2026.
Killed or seriously injured
Collisions in which someone died or was seriously injured, within 65 m, 2016–2025 — the basis of the danger rankings
The KSI record for this intersection is empty back to 2006.
KSI = killed or seriously injured. A collision is counted if its recorded location is within 65 m of this intersection's centreline node, whether the police coded it as intersection-related or mid-block. Records can lag a year or more, so the current year is excluded from rankings.
Thefts reported at this corner
Thefts from vehicles and bicycle thefts that Toronto Police have offset to this intersection, 2016–2025
Toronto Police place eight thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 50% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 8 | 1 | 0 | street/outdoor (4), commercial premises (3) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Feb 29, 2024. Police offset every occurrence to the nearest intersection before publishing, so these are thefts on the streets and premises around this node, not necessarily at the corner itself. Other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see York University Heights.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Alness & Martin Ross a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 49 lesser collisions. High counts usually track high traffic volume rather than a design flaw; volume is shown alongside so the numbers can be read in context.
How busy is Alness & Martin Ross?
A mid-volume intersection. Its latest count is from Dec 15, 2021, about the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at Alness & Martin Ross?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Alness St between Martin Ross Ave and Supertest Rd (January 2023), found an average of 46 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 55 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Alness & Martin Ross?
The nearest Green P car park is 3950 Keele Street (1.8 km away, 335 spaces). The City's mapping shows 356 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 109,800 spaces — 51 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Alness & Martin Ross by transit?
Bus routes 107, 105, 36, 104, 939 within 1 km (nearest stop: Alness St at Martin Ross Ave, 31 m); York Region Transit route 105 Dufferin at Dufferin St / Martin Ross Dr.
What restaurants are near Alness & Martin Ross?
2 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 55 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Kb Global Trading (216 m), Fred's Bread (296 m), Wave Makers (311 m), Pizzaiolo (335 m) and Rumeli (335 m). Each one's latest inspection result is shown on this page; DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there child care near Alness & Martin Ross?
One licensed child care centre within 1 km, with 41 spaces in total; it accepts City fee subsidy and it is in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest is Sunburst Children's Centre (869 m, 41 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
How many thefts are reported at Alness & Martin Ross?
Toronto Police place eight thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025. Police offset every reported occurrence to the nearest intersection before publishing it, so the count covers the streets, driveways and parking around this corner rather than the corner itself. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the York University Heights page.
What neighbourhood is Alness & Martin Ross in?
Alness & Martin Ross is in York University Heights (City of Toronto neighbourhood 027), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 6, York Centre, represented by Councillor James Pasternak. The corner falls inside the DuKe Heights Business Improvement Area.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these datasets — how they are joined
- Traffic counts: City of Toronto, Traffic Volumes – Multimodal Intersection Turning Movement Counts, latest count Dec 15, 2021.
- Serious-injury collisions: City of Toronto / Toronto Police Service, Motor Vehicle Collisions involving Killed or Seriously Injured Persons, records through Aug 29, 2026.
- All collisions: Toronto Police Service, Traffic Collisions Open Data, records through Jun 30, 2026.
- Cameras: City of Toronto, Red Light Cameras.
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts.
- Around the corner: DineSafe (Toronto Public Health); Licensed Child Care Centres; Fire Station Locations, Police Facility Locations, Ambulance Station Locations.
- Thefts: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, occurrences offset by police to the nearest intersection, records through Feb 29, 2024.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 6 councillor), Business Improvement Areas.
- Getting here: TTC Routes and Schedules (GTFS), GO Transit GTFS, UP Express GTFS, VIA Rail GTFS, MiWay (Mississauga) GTFS, Durham Region Transit GTFS, Brampton Transit GTFS, York Region Transit GTFS, Bike Share Toronto, Cycling Network. Data provided with permission of Metrolinx where GO and UP Express appear.
- Walking distance: City of Toronto School Locations, Parks and Recreation Facilities, Library Branch General Information, Places of Interest and Attractions, Traffic Signals Tabular, Neighbourhoods.
- Parking: Topographic Mapping – Physical Area of Parking Lots, Green P Parking with Parking Occupancy, City-Operated EV Charging Stations, Street Furniture – Bicycle Parking, Bicycle Parking Racks, High-Capacity Bicycle Parking, Indoor Bike Stations.
- Coordinates: 43.77428, -79.47339 · centreline node 13446969.