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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 volume8-hour count · Nov 13, 2008
No single direction dominates: each approach carried between 3,954 and 3,978 vehicles. Evening rush dominates here: 1,391 vehicles in the peak hour from 4:15 p.m., against 1,272 in the morning peak from 8:15 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 2.3% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,177 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 18 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2008, 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.
Peak hours: 1,272 vehicles in the hour from 8:15 a.m. and 1,391 from 4:15 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 worst year was 2022, with 3 collisions; 2025 recorded 1. 4 collisions (21%) involved an injury. 2 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (11%). The most recent report on file is from Oct 27, 2025.
No collision involving a death or serious injury has been recorded within 65 m of this intersection since the record begins in 2006.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 19 | |
| With an injury | 4 | |
| Property damage only | 15 | |
| Fail to remain | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 2 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| 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.
Speeds here, last measured in 2022
On Eastern Ave between Lewis St and Dibble St, 208 m from the corner, a 7-day count in June 2022 put the average speed at 50 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 58 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 63 km/h or more. That segment carries about 22,100 vehicles a day. The reading is 4 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. Empire Ave between Eastern Ave and Graham Pl measured slower: 25 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 34 km/h (Apr 2019).
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Ave · Eastern Ave – Graham Pl · 129 m | Apr 2019 · 3 days | 787 | 25 km/h | 34 km/h | 37 km/h |
| Eastern Ave · Lewis St – Dibble St · 208 m | Jun 2022 · 7 days | 22,059 | 50 km/h | 58 km/h | 63 km/h |
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.
Getting there
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and where to park
Transit and cycling
- Streetcar
- 501 503 504 nearest 306 m · 4 min
- TTC bus
- 72 114 nearest 372 m · 4 min
- Blue Night
- 301 304 325
- Nearest stops
- no surface stop within 300 m
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Logan Ave / Eastern Ave - SMART 172 m · 12 docks · 13 stations, 230 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
- 11 car parks · about 1,074 spaces
- EV charging
- 220 Carlaw Ave. · 782 m · 2 Level 2 ports; also 500 Commissioners St (1.4 km), 963 Gerrard St E (1.7 km)
- Bike parking
- 12 post-and-rings within 300 m · racks for 6 bikes within 600 m
- Other lots
- 51 mapped lots within 500 m, 491 within 2 km — private, commercial or institutional, and often for customers or residents only
| Green P car park | Distance | Spaces | Peak occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Broadview Ave · Surface | 764 m | 92 | 56% (Q1 2026) |
| 136 Broadview Ave · Surface | 834 m | 22 | 73% (Q1 2026) |
| 83 Tannery Road · Garage | 1.2 km | 27 * | — |
| 653 Gerrard St E · Surface | 1.3 km | 30 | 72% (Q1 2026) |
| 100 Cooperage Street · Garage | 1.3 km | 86 * | — |
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 Rowe Farms, 478 m away. Toronto Public Health inspects 1 eating place within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 101 — 2.5× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Nouveau Taste, 259 m away. The nearest pharmacy is St. Mary Pharmacy, 516 m away; 3 pharmacies are within a kilometre. The nearest hospital site is Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, 1.8 km away. Woodgreen Community Centre - English Programs runs a seniors' active living programme 941 m away.
- Restaurants & cafés
- Nouveau Taste · 38 McGee St259 m · 3 min
- A&W · 875 Queen St E Unit-106373 m · 4 min
- Osmow's · 861 Queen St E376 m · 4 min
- Gale's Snack Bar · 539 Eastern Ave381 m · 5 min
- Hooked · 888 Queen St E414 m · 5 min
- Grocery
- Rowe Farms 478 m · 6 min · 3 within 1 km
- Food shops
- Leslieville Cheese Market 471 m · 6 min · butcher, bakery or food shop
- Pharmacy
- St. Mary Pharmacy 516 m · 6 min · 3 within 1 km
- Child care
- Woodgreen Community Services (Morse Child Care Centre) · 233 spaces, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day549 m · 7 min
- Mighty Kids · 43 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day676 m · 8 min
- Brightpath Leslieville · 154 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day679 m · 8 min
- Washrooms
- Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre Washroom · hours not listed445 m · 5 min
- Morse Street Playground Washroom · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible465 m · 6 min
- Health and care
- Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital · hospital site1.8 km · 21 min
- Woodgreen Community Centre - English Programs · seniors' active living centre941 m · 11 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 (26)
- McCleary Playground335 m · 4 min
- Morse Street Playground448 m · 5 min
- Jimmie Simpson Park513 m · 6 min
- John Chang Neighbourhood Park718 m · 9 min
- Bruce Mackey Park741 m · 9 min
- Community centres
- Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre445 m · 5 min
- Schools (7)
- Morse Street Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 549 m · 7 min
- Dundas Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 883 m · 11 min
- Bruce Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1 km · 12 min
- Queen Alexandra Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 1.1 km · 13 min
- Seed Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 1.2 km · 14 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Queen/Saulter branch579 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. 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 ten RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 574 rental units — eight social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 502 Eastern Ave (247 m, 19 units, 5 storeys, built 1989), which scored 91 out of 100 at its December 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. One building of the 10 scored below 70; the average is 89, about the citywide norm.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502 Eastern Ave social housing · Neighbours Community Homes | 19 | 5 | 1989 | 91 · Dec 2025 | 247 m |
| 841 Queen St E social housing · Woodgreen Community Housing Inc. | 36 | 3 | 1988 | 69 · Jul 2026 | 373 m · 4 min |
| 245-247 Logan Ave · Valour Management Inc. | 21 | 4 | 1927 | 90 · Jun 2024 | 443 m · 5 min |
| 58 Lewis St social housing · Woodgreen Community Housing Inc. | 15 | 4 | 1987 | 91 · Oct 2025 | 540 m · 6 min |
| 15 Pape Ave social housing · YWCA | 77 | 5 | 1988 | 90 · Nov 2025 | 639 m · 8 min |
| 55 Pape Ave social housing · Woodgreen Community Housing Inc. | 60 | 5 | 1996 | 88 · Aug 2024 | 751 m · 9 min |
10 registered buildings · 574 units · 8 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
Six 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. 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), house driveway/garage (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0 | 0 | other (2) |
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 South Riverdale.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Eastern & Empire a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 19 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 Eastern & Empire?
A moderately travelled crossing at the City's last count here, in 2008. Its latest count is from Nov 13, 2008, about today's median for a counted intersection.
Is Eastern & Empire a walkable intersection?
Eastern & Empire scores 33 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure; 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: 2 parks within 500 m · 1 community centre within 800 m; 3 grocery stores within 1 km · 1 place to eat within 300 m; library 579 m away.
How fast do cars go at Eastern & Empire?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Eastern Ave between Lewis St and Dibble St (June 2022), found an average of 50 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 58 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Eastern & Empire?
The nearest Green P car park is 111 Broadview Ave (764 m away, 92 spaces, 56% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 491 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 29,200 spaces — 51 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 220 Carlaw Ave. (782 m).
How do I get to Eastern & Empire by transit?
Streetcar routes 501, 503, 504 stop within 1 km, the nearest 306 m away; bus routes 72, 114 within 1 km.
What restaurants are near Eastern & Empire?
1 restaurant, café or takeout is within 300 m, and 101 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are Nouveau Taste (259 m), A&W (373 m), Osmow's (376 m), Gale's Snack Bar (381 m) and Hooked (414 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Eastern & Empire?
The nearest is Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre Washroom, 870 Queen St E, 445 m away. Next nearest: Morse Street Playground Washroom (465 m); McCleary Park Washroom (730 m).
Is there child care near Eastern & Empire?
Six licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 668 spaces in total; 3 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Woodgreen Community Services (Morse Child Care Centre) (549 m, 233 spaces), Mighty Kids (676 m, 43 spaces) and Brightpath Leslieville (679 m, 154 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Eastern & Empire?
Ten RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 574 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 502 Eastern Ave (247 m, 19 units, RentSafeTO score 91), 841 Queen St E (373 m, 36 units, RentSafeTO score 69), 245-247 Logan Ave (443 m, 21 units, RentSafeTO score 90) and 58 Lewis St (540 m, 15 units, RentSafeTO score 91). The average RentSafeTO score across the 10 is 89 out of 100; 1 scored below 70.
How many thefts are reported at Eastern & Empire?
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 South Riverdale page.
What neighbourhood is Eastern & Empire in?
Eastern & Empire is in South Riverdale (City of Toronto neighbourhood 070). It is in Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth, represented by Councillor Paula Fletcher.
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 13, 2008.
- 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.
- 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 14 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: 43.65742, -79.34336 · centreline node 13465443.