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Traffic and safety
The City's latest turning-movement count, every police-reported collision within 65 m, speeds on these streets
Traffic volume14-hour count · Nov 15, 2023
The south leg carries the load — 3,984 northbound vehicles, or 47% of everything entering — while the west leg brought 759. The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 1,210 vehicles in the hour from 8:30 a.m. and 1,162 from 5:00 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 2.3% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,177 vehicles. The count is 3 years old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.
Peak hours: 1,210 vehicles in the hour from 8:30 a.m. and 1,162 from 5:00 p.m. (approach figures are vehicles entering from that leg over the whole count — one day's traffic, not an annual average).
Collisions 2016–2025 · within 65 m
2024 was the peak year (13 collisions), and 2025 closed with 10. 9% of collisions here involved an injury, below the 15% citywide. 23 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 27% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 6% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 5 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jul 7, 2026.
The KSI record for this intersection is empty back to 2006.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 86 | #1295 of 5,519 |
| With an injury | 8 | #2108 of 4,669 |
| Property damage only | 56 | |
| Fail to remain | 23 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 4 | #1009 of 3,196 |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | |
| Severity not classified | 22 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 5 | |
| Killed or seriously injured | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 0 |
A collision counts when its recorded location is within 65 m of the centreline node, intersection-related or not. KSI = killed or seriously injured, the basis of the danger rankings; records can lag a year or more, so the current year is outside the window. How collisions are counted.
How fast traffic moves here
The City's counter on Coxwell Blvd between Barbara Cres and Taylor Dr (339 m away) recorded an average of 40 km/h in its 3-day count in September 2002; 85% of drivers were at or under 49 km/h. That segment carries about 600 vehicles a day. The reading is 24 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. Plains Rd between Milton Rd and Durant Ave measured slower: 30 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 37 km/h (Dec 2025) — a much more recent reading than the one above. At the school-zone speed sign on Coxwell Ave (132 m away, 40 km/h limit), 0.9% of the 24,372 vehicles logged in August 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — almost none. 10 speed humps slow traffic on Plains Road between Coxwell Ave and Woodbine Ave (installed 2006).
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxwell Ave · Cosburn Ave – Plains Rd · 104 m | Apr 2025 · 3 days | 16,396 | 40 km/h | 48 km/h | 53 km/h |
| Plains Rd · Milton Rd – Durant Ave · 227 m | Dec 2025 · 3 days | 1,709 | 30 km/h | 37 km/h | 42 km/h |
| Coxwell Blvd · Barbara Cres – Taylor Dr · 339 m | Sep 2002 · 3 days | 552 | 40 km/h | 49 km/h | 54 km/h |
- Speed sign
- Coxwell Ave (southbound), 132 m — 40 km/h zone. Median 36 km/h, 85th percentile 42 km/h; 0.9% at 50 km/h or more. 24,372 vehicles logged in August 2026; runs weekdays, 7 am - 9 pm.
- Traffic calming
- Plains Road (Coxwell Ave – Woodbine Ave): 10 speed humps (installed 2006)
Midblock counts are automatic counters laid across the road for one to seven days; 85% of drivers were at or below the 85th-percentile speed. A reading is not the speed through the intersection itself, and posted limits are not in the count data. How speeds are read.
- The crossing
- Signal 1744, activated 1996 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval North/South/East/West
Getting there
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and where to park
Transit and cycling
- TTC bus
- 70 8 87 62 404 91 93 nearest 19 m
- Blue Night
- 322
- Nearest stops
- 11 surface stops within 300 m — Coxwell Ave at Plains Rd
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Coxwell Ave / Plains Rd 17 m · 19 docks · 2 stations, 34 docks within 1 km
Straight-line distances to the nearest stop or station entrance in each agency's current schedule feed, including temporary diversions.
Parking within 2 km
- Green P
- 4 car parks · about 82 spaces
- EV charging
- 1612 Danforth Ave. · 1.5 km · 2 Level 2 ports; also 124 Mount Joy Ave (2 km)
- Bike parking
- 17 post-and-rings within 300 m
- Other lots
- 19 mapped lots within 500 m, 196 within 2 km — private, commercial or institutional, and often for customers or residents only
| Green P car park | Distance | Spaces | Peak occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 850 Coxwell Ave · Surface | 715 m | 18 | 62% (Q1 2026) |
| 1612 Danforth Ave · Surface | 1.5 km | 22 | 75% (Q1 2026) |
| 737 Rhodes Ave · Surface | 1.6 km | 24 | 50% (Q1 2026) |
| 1439 Danforth Ave · Surface | 1.7 km | 18 | 95% (Q1 2026) |
Green P spaces and average daily peak occupancy from the Toronto Parking Authority's quarterly dataset (* = capacity from the 2019 car-park list; check Green P for rates). EV chargers are City-operated only. On-street and underground parking are not included.
Within a walk
What the City's own records put within a walk of this corner — distances are the walk along real streets and paths. Shops, banks, gyms and clinics are in no City dataset, so they are not here.
Food, shops and services
You can do a shop on foot from here: Wayne's Supermarket is 165 m away. There is also a specialist food shop, East York Deli, 243 m away. There are 18 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m, and 34 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Little Coxwell Restaurant, 31 m away. The nearest pharmacy is East York Pharmasave, 671 m away; 3 pharmacies are within a kilometre. The nearest hospital site is Michael Garron Hospital, 741 m away.
- Restaurants & cafés
- Little Coxwell Restaurant · 986 Coxwell Ave31 m
- Lickadee Split Ice Cream Shoppe · 980 Coxwell Ave36 m
- Starbucks Coffee · 976 Coxwell Ave37 m
- Knuckle Sandwiches · 969 Coxwell Ave40 m
- Add Cafe · 973 Coxwell Ave41 m
- Grocery
- Wayne's Supermarket 165 m
- Food shops
- East York Deli 243 m · butcher, bakery or food shop
- Convenience
- 2 convenience stores or gas bars within 300 m
- Pharmacy
- East York Pharmasave 671 m · 8 min · 3 within 1 km
- Child care
- Lily's House Inc. · 15 spaces, toddler · $10-a-day124 m
- Centennial College East York Day Care (Plains Rd) · 56 spaces, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day283 m · 3 min
- Centennial College Early Childhood Education Centre(550 Mortimer) · 57 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day654 m · 8 min
- Washrooms
- East York Civic Centre · Mon-Fri 8:30am-6:00pm, Sat-Sun Closed · accessible603 m · 7 min
- Dieppe Park Outdoor Rink Washroom · hours not listed · closed — Closed for the Season906 m · 11 min
- Health and care
- Michael Garron Hospital · hospital site741 m · 9 min
Food premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023, screened by name and location to leave out the kitchens inside care homes, child care, schools and offices, and carts and stalls; a shop without a recent inspection does not appear. Pharmacies, hospital sites and care homes from the Ontario Ministry of Health's register — a hospital site may be a rehabilitation or specialty hospital without an emergency department; in an emergency call 911. How places are classed.
Parks, schools and places
- Parks (8)
- Cosburn Park496 m · 6 min
- Memorial Gardens Park572 m · 7 min
- East York Civic Centre580 m · 7 min
- True Davidson Park657 m · 8 min
- Coxwell Ravine Park855 m · 10 min
- Community centres
- East York Memorial Arena1.2 km · 14 min
- East York Sports Centre1.4 km · 17 min
- Earl Beatty Community Centre1.5 km · 18 min
- Schools (11)
- East York Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 188 m
- Diefenbaker Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 283 m · 3 min
- Cosburn Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 370 m · 4 min
- East York Alternative Secondary SchoolEnglish Public · 474 m · 6 min
- R H McGregor Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 702 m · 8 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library S. Walter Stewart branch572 m · 7 min
Parks, schools, libraries and places of interest within 1.5 km; child care, washrooms and care homes within 1 km; a hospital site within 2 km. Distances are the walk along real streets and paths. How these are joined.
Not within a walk: a care or retirement home.
The median Toronto intersection scores 48. This corner is #795 of 5,672. It counts what can be reached, not how pleasant or safe the walk is.
Our own measure, not a licensed walkability rating: every point comes from a City dataset listed under Sources, and the six parts add up to the score. How the score is built · the full ranking.
Apartment buildings nearby
RentSafeTO-registered rental buildings within 1 km, with the City's latest evaluation score
Four registered apartment buildings with 96 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, one of them social or Toronto Community Housing — well below the median of 15. The nearest is 611 Cosburn Ave (291 m, 12 units, 3 storeys, built 1951), which scored 85 out of 100 at its September 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 84, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 611 Cosburn Ave | 12 | 3 | 1951 | 85 · Sep 2024 | 291 m · 3 min |
| 1430 Woodbine Ave social housing | 61 | 6 | 1992 | 96 · Aug 2026 | 900 m · 11 min |
| 831 Cosburn Ave | 11 | 3 | 1950 | 81 · Sep 2024 | 1 km · 12 min |
| 494 Mortimer Ave · Deborah Holmes | 12 | 3 | 1965 | 74 · Jun 2024 | 1 km · 12 min |
4 registered buildings · 96 units · 1 social housing · tallest 6 storeys. The score is the City's RentSafeTO evaluation out of 100; buildings of three or more storeys and ten or more units are registered, condominiums and houses are not. Each building links to its full record on LandlordReport.
Thefts reported at this corner
Thefts from vehicles and bicycle thefts that Toronto Police have offset to this intersection, 2016–2025
Toronto Police place six thefts from vehicles and two bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 67% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 6 | 2 | 0 | street/outdoor (4), other (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1 | 0 | other (1), commercial premises (1) |
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 Old East York.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Coxwell & Plains a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 86 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 Coxwell & Plains?
An intersection of typical volume. Its latest count is from Nov 15, 2023, 53% of the median for a counted intersection.
Is Coxwell & Plains a walkable intersection?
Coxwell & Plains scores 71 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure — #795 of 5,672 Toronto intersections; the city median is 48. It counts what the City's own records put within a walk — food premises, transit, libraries, parks, schools, licensed child care — not shops, banks or clinics, which no City dataset lists. Within a walk: 4 schools within 500 m · 2 licensed child care within 500 m; 1 grocery store within 300 m · 18 places to eat within 300 m; 11 stops within 300 m · 8 routes within 1 km. The crossing itself: traffic signal · head start for people walking · accessible signals · traffic calming.
How fast do cars go at Coxwell & Plains?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Coxwell Blvd between Barbara Cres and Taylor Dr (September 2002), found an average of 40 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 49 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 132 m away (40 km/h), 0.9% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in August 2026.
Where can I park near Coxwell & Plains?
The nearest Green P car park is 850 Coxwell Ave (715 m away, 18 spaces, 62% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 196 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 5,340 spaces — 19 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 1612 Danforth Ave. (1.5 km).
How do I get to Coxwell & Plains by transit?
Bus routes 70, 8, 87, 62, 404, 91, 93 within 1 km (nearest stop: Coxwell Ave at Plains Rd, 19 m).
What restaurants are near Coxwell & Plains?
18 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 34 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are Little Coxwell Restaurant (31 m), Lickadee Split Ice Cream Shoppe (36 m), Starbucks Coffee (37 m), Knuckle Sandwiches (40 m) and Add Cafe (41 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Coxwell & Plains?
The nearest is East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Avenue, 603 m away (Mon-Fri 8:30am-6:00pm, Sat-Sun Closed), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Dieppe Park Outdoor Rink Washroom (906 m).
Is there child care near Coxwell & Plains?
Six licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 584 spaces in total; 4 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Lily's House Inc. (124 m, 15 spaces), Centennial College East York Day Care (Plains Rd) (283 m, 56 spaces) and Centennial College Early Childhood Education Centre(550 Mortimer) (654 m, 57 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Coxwell & Plains?
Four RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 96 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 611 Cosburn Ave (291 m, 12 units, RentSafeTO score 85), 1430 Woodbine Ave (900 m, 61 units, RentSafeTO score 96), 831 Cosburn Ave (1.0 km, 11 units, RentSafeTO score 81) and 494 Mortimer Ave (1.0 km, 12 units, RentSafeTO score 74). The average RentSafeTO score across the 4 is 84 out of 100.
How many thefts are reported at Coxwell & Plains?
Toronto Police place six thefts from vehicles and two bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the Old East York page.
What neighbourhood is Coxwell & Plains in?
Coxwell & Plains is in Old East York (City of Toronto neighbourhood 058). It is in Ward 19, Beaches-East York, represented by Councillor Brad Bradford.
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 Nov 15, 2023.
- Serious-injury collisions: City of Toronto / Toronto Police Service, Motor Vehicle Collisions involving Killed or Seriously Injured Persons, records through Oct 11, 2026.
- All collisions: Toronto Police Service, Traffic Collisions Open Data, records through Sep 30, 2026.
- Cameras: City of Toronto, Red Light Cameras.
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts; School Safety Zone Watch Your Speed Program (locations and monthly summary); Traffic Calming Database.
- Within a walk: DineSafe (Toronto Public Health), inspections Nov 2023 – Oct 2026; Park Washroom Facilities, Washroom Facilities in City Buildings, Automated Public Toilets, Park Drinking Water Sources; Licensed Child Care Centres; Ministry of Health Service Provider Locations (Ontario) — Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.; City of Toronto School Locations, Parks and Recreation Facilities, Library Branch General Information, Places of Interest and Attractions, Traffic Signals Tabular, Neighbourhoods.
- Apartment buildings: City of Toronto Apartment Building Registration and Apartment Building Evaluation (RentSafeTO), as compiled by LandlordReport (imported Sep 10, 2026).
- Thefts: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, occurrences offset by police to the nearest intersection, records through Jun 30, 2026.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 19 councillor), Business Improvement Areas.
- Getting there: 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; 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. Data provided with permission of Metrolinx where GO and UP Express appear.
- Coordinates: 43.69594, -79.32874 · centreline node 13458660.