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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, and the red-light camera
Traffic volume14-hour count · Nov 2, 2024 · weekend
Traffic is heaviest from the east: 6,513 westbound vehicles entered from that leg, 32% of the total, against 3,880 from the south. Most cyclists arrived from the east (192 of 384). Evening rush dominates here: 1,890 vehicles in the peak hour from 3:15 p.m., against 1,486 in the morning peak from 9:30 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 2.1% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,177 vehicles over 14 hours. The count was taken on a Saturday, so it reflects weekend traffic; the rankings compare it with weekday counts elsewhere. The count is 2 years old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.
Peak hours: 1,486 vehicles in the hour from 9:30 a.m. and 1,890 from 3:15 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
The peak year was 2025, the most recent in the window, with 39 collisions. 34 collisions (13%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 55 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 21% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. 11 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (4%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 41 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Sep 29, 2026.
No one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, the ten complete years the rankings use. Since January 2026, after the ranking window closed, 1 serious-injury collision has been recorded here (1 cyclist involved), the latest on Sep 29, 2026. 3 older KSI collisions are on file from before 2016.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 264 | #354 of 5,519 |
| With an injury | 34 | #425 of 4,669 |
| Property damage only | 183 | |
| Fail to remain | 55 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 9 | #272 of 3,196 |
| Involving a cyclist | 2 | #1069 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| Severity not classified | 47 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 41 | |
| Killed or seriously injured | 0 | |
| Killed or seriously injured since January 2026 (outside the window) | 1 | 1 cyclist · latest Sep 29, 2026 |
| All KSI since 2006 | 4 | latest Sep 29, 2026 |
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
On Danforth Rd between Birchmount Rd and Hibberts Dr, 105 m from the corner, a 2-day count in June 2019 put the average speed at 54 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 63 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 69 km/h or more. That segment carries about 17,300 vehicles a day. The reading is 7 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. Birchmount Rd between Danforth Rd and Sadler Dr measured slower: 47 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 54 km/h (May 2022). At the school-zone speed sign on Danforth Rd (104 m away, 50 km/h limit), 0.0% of the 67,771 vehicles logged in August 2026 were doing 60 km/h or more — almost none.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danforth Rd · Birchmount Rd – Hibberts Dr · 105 m | Jun 2019 · 2 days | 17,266 | 54 km/h | 63 km/h | 69 km/h |
| Birchmount Rd · Danforth Rd – Sadler Dr · 128 m | May 2022 · 3 days | 12,470 | 47 km/h | 54 km/h | 59 km/h |
- Speed sign
- Danforth Rd (eastbound), 104 m — 50 km/h zone. Median 35 km/h, 85th percentile 42 km/h; 0.0% at 60 km/h or more. 67,771 vehicles logged in August 2026; runs weekdays, 7 am - 9 pm.
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.
- Red-light camera
- In operation since 2010; 144 tickets in 2025, 68 so far in 2026. Tickets by camera · cameras in Scarborough.
- The crossing
- Signal 0417, activated 1969 · 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
- 117 16 17 113 9 102 20 nearest 21 m
- Express
- 902
- Blue Night
- 300
- Nearest stops
- 8 surface stops within 300 m — Birchmount Rd at Danforth Rd; Danforth Rd at Birchmount Rd West Side
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Danforth Rd / Birchmount Rd 33 m · 15 docks · 2 stations, 30 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
- 1 car park · about 151 spaces
- EV charging
- no City charger within 2 km
- Bike parking
- none recorded nearby
- Other lots
- 34 mapped lots within 500 m, 265 within 2 km — private, commercial or institutional, and often for customers or residents only
| Green P car park | Distance | Spaces | Peak occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warden South Lot - 701 Warden Ave · Surface | 1.9 km | 151 * | — |
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
No grocery store is within 300 m of the corner. The closest is Emirates Food Mart, 683 m away. Two specialist food shops — butchers, bakeries and the like — sit within 300 m, the nearest Bread King Bakeries at 122 m. Toronto Public Health inspects 10 eating places within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 13 — well below the median of 41 within a kilometre. The nearest is Tim Hortons, 110 m away. The nearest pharmacy is Pharmasave Pharmacy, 161 m away. The nearest hospital site is Providence Healthcare, 1.9 km away.
- Restaurants & cafés
- Tim Hortons · 415 Danforth Rd110 m
- Iqbal Foods · 462 Birchmount Rd Unit-17-18122 m
- Pizza Hut · 462 Birchmount Rd Unit-56122 m
- Panda Wok · 462 Birchmount Rd Unit-40122 m
- Subway Sandwiches and Salads · 462 Birchmount Rd Unit-55122 m
- Grocery
- Emirates Food Mart 683 m · 8 min
- Food shops
- Bread King Bakeries 122 m · 2 butchers, bakeries and food shops within 300 m
- Pharmacy
- Pharmasave Pharmacy 161 m
- Child care
- Follow the Child · 39 spaces, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day153 m
- Danforth Gardens Playcare · 86 spaces, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day581 m · 7 min
- Washrooms
- Dunlop Park Washroom · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible · closed — Maintenance/Repairs1 km · 12 min
- Health and care
- Providence Healthcare · hospital site1.9 km · 22 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)
- Sadler Parkette276 m · 3 min
- Danforth Gardens Park295 m · 4 min
- Woodrow Park708 m · 8 min
- Dunlop Park793 m · 9 min
- Oates Park847 m · 10 min
- Community centres
- Birchmount Community Centre1.4 km · 17 min
- Scarborough Arena Gardens1.5 km · 18 min
- Schools (7)
- J G Workman Public SchoolEnglish Public · 117 m
- Danforth Gardens Public SchoolEnglish Public · 581 m · 7 min
- St Joachim Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 1.2 km · 15 min
- Taylor Creek Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.3 km · 15 min
- Birch Cliff Heights Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.3 km · 16 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Albert Campbell branch184 m
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 #1,622 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
Within a kilometre there are 12 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 771 rental units. The nearest is 506 Danforth Rd (251 m, 22 units, 3 storeys, built 1965), which scored 89 out of 100 at its July 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 88, about the citywide norm.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 506 Danforth Rd · North 44 Property Management Inc | 22 | 3 | 1965 | 89 · Jul 2024 | 251 m · 3 min |
| 508 Danforth Rd | 24 | 3 | 1959 | 95 · Sep 2025 | 270 m · 3 min |
| 534 Birchmount Rd · Avenue Place Ltd. | 34 | 4 | 1962 | 84 · Jul 2024 | 419 m · 5 min |
| 536 Birchmount Rd · Performance Property Management | 28 | 3 | 1960 | 91 · Sep 2025 | 476 m · 6 min |
| 540 Birchmount Rd · Trivest Developments Corporation | 27 | 4 | 1960 | 92 · Sep 2025 | 501 m · 6 min |
| 544 Birchmount Rd · Medallion Corporation | 131 | 11 | 1969 | 92 · Sep 2025 | 538 m · 6 min |
12 registered buildings · 771 units · tallest 13 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
Eight thefts from vehicles and two bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. The pace has been steady at around 1.0 a year. 75% 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 | 2 | 0 | street/outdoor (6), house driveway/garage (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1 | 0 | other (1), street/outdoor (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 Clairlea-Birchmount.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Danforth & Birchmount a dangerous intersection?
Not by the ten-year ranking: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 264 lesser collisions. 1 serious-injury collision has been recorded since January 2026, after the ranking window closed. 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 Danforth & Birchmount?
A busier-than-typical intersection. It ranks #866 of 2,438 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.27× the median for a counted intersection.
Is Danforth & Birchmount a walkable intersection?
Danforth & Birchmount scores 60 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure — #1,622 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: 1 school within 500 m · 1 licensed child care within 500 m; 1 grocery store within 1 km · 10 places to eat within 300 m; 2 parks within 500 m · nearest centre 1.4 km. The crossing itself: traffic signal · head start for people walking · accessible signals.
Is there a red-light camera at Danforth & Birchmount?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Danforth & Birchmount since 2010, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 144 tickets in 2025 (156 in 2024) and 68 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 1,330 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Danforth & Birchmount?
144 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — about the same as 156 in 2024, and 68 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 1,330 tickets since 2010. A red-light camera penalty in Toronto is $328.25 — a $260 set fine, a $60 victim fund component and an $8.25 provincial licence plate access fee. It carries no demerit points and does not touch anyone's driving record, because the notice goes to the vehicle's registered owner regardless of who was driving.
How fast do cars go at Danforth & Birchmount?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Danforth Rd between Birchmount Rd and Hibberts Dr (June 2019), found an average of 54 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 63 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 104 m away (50 km/h), 0.0% of vehicles were doing 60 km/h or more in August 2026.
Where can I park near Danforth & Birchmount?
The nearest Green P car park is Warden South Lot - 701 Warden Ave (1.9 km away, 151 spaces). The City's mapping shows 265 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 21,530 spaces — 34 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Danforth & Birchmount by transit?
Bus routes 117, 16, 17, 113, 9, 102, 20, 902 within 1 km (nearest stop: Birchmount Rd at Danforth Rd, 21 m).
What restaurants are near Danforth & Birchmount?
10 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 13 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are Tim Hortons (110 m), Iqbal Foods (122 m), Pizza Hut (122 m), Panda Wok (122 m) and Subway Sandwiches and Salads (122 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Danforth & Birchmount?
The nearest is Dunlop Park Washroom, 19 Dunlop Ave, 1.0 km away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.), with an accessible washroom. The City currently lists it as closed: maintenance/repairs.
Is there child care near Danforth & Birchmount?
Two licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 125 spaces in total; 1 accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Follow the Child (153 m, 39 spaces) and Danforth Gardens Playcare (581 m, 86 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Danforth & Birchmount?
12 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 771 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 506 Danforth Rd (251 m, 22 units, RentSafeTO score 89), 508 Danforth Rd (270 m, 24 units, RentSafeTO score 95), 534 Birchmount Rd (419 m, 34 units, RentSafeTO score 84) and 536 Birchmount Rd (476 m, 28 units, RentSafeTO score 91). The average RentSafeTO score across the 12 is 88 out of 100.
How many thefts are reported at Danforth & Birchmount?
Toronto Police place eight 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 Clairlea-Birchmount page.
What neighbourhood is Danforth & Birchmount in?
Danforth & Birchmount is in Clairlea-Birchmount (City of Toronto neighbourhood 120). It is in Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest, represented by Councillor Parthi Kandavel.
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 2, 2024.
- 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; tickets from Red Light Camera Annual Charges (2026 figures through Jun 30, 2026).
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts; School Safety Zone Watch Your Speed Program (locations and monthly summary).
- 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 20 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: 43.70700, -79.26813 · centreline node 13456762.