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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 24, 2020
Traffic is heaviest from the east: 546 westbound vehicles entered from that leg, 43% of the total, against 117 from the south. Unusually, the morning peak is the heavier one — 304 vehicles in the hour from 8:30 a.m., 96% above the afternoon peak from 2:00 p.m. (155). Heavy vehicles made up 1.8% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,177 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 6 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2020, 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: 304 vehicles in the hour from 8:30 a.m. and 155 from 2:00 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
The worst year was 2017, with 3 collisions; 2025 recorded 0. 0 collisions (0%) involved an injury. 1 driver failed to remain at the scene — 20% of collisions. None of the collisions in the window involved a pedestrian or cyclist. The most recent report on file is from Feb 2, 2023.
No collision involving a death or serious injury has been recorded within 65 m of this intersection since the record begins in 2006.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 5 | |
| With an injury | 0 | |
| Property damage only | 5 | |
| Fail to remain | 1 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| 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.
How fast traffic moves here
On Lankin Blvd between Plains Rd and Judith Dr, 64 m from the corner, a 24-hour count in April 2008 put the average speed at 39 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 49 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 55 km/h or more. That segment carries about 700 vehicles a day. The reading is 18 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 Durant Ave (141 m away, 30 km/h limit), 0.8% of the 16,357 vehicles logged in August 2026 were doing 40 km/h or more — almost none.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lankin Blvd · Plains Rd – Judith Dr · 64 m | Apr 2008 · 24 h | 704 | 39 km/h | 49 km/h | 55 km/h |
| Plains Rd · Milton Rd – Durant Ave · 136 m | Dec 2025 · 3 days | 1,709 | 30 km/h | 37 km/h | 42 km/h |
- Speed sign
- Durant Ave (northbound), 141 m — 30 km/h zone. Median 6 km/h, 85th percentile 26 km/h; 0.8% at 40 km/h or more. 16,357 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.
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 97 m
- Blue Night
- 322
- Nearest stops
- 8 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 108 m · 19 docks · 3 stations, 45 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. · 1.6 km · 2 Level 2 ports; also 124 Mount Joy Ave (1.9 km)
- Bike parking
- 17 post-and-rings within 300 m
- Other lots
- 21 mapped lots within 500 m, 199 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 | 803 m | 18 | 62% (Q1 2026) |
| 1612 Danforth Ave · Surface | 1.6 km | 22 | 75% (Q1 2026) |
| 737 Rhodes Ave · Surface | 1.6 km | 24 | 50% (Q1 2026) |
| 1439 Danforth Ave · Surface | 1.8 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
A grocery store is within 300 m of the corner — the nearest is Wayne's Supermarket, 208 m away. For everything else there are two convenience stores and gas bars within 300 m. Toronto Public Health inspects 18 eating places within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 34. The nearest is Starbucks Coffee, 65 m away. The nearest pharmacy is East York Pharmasave, 759 m away; 3 pharmacies are within a kilometre. The nearest hospital site is Michael Garron Hospital, 829 m away.
- Restaurants & cafés
- Starbucks Coffee · 976 Coxwell Ave65 m
- Lickadee Split Ice Cream Shoppe · 980 Coxwell Ave75 m
- Little Coxwell Restaurant · 986 Coxwell Ave121 m
- Knuckle Sandwiches · 969 Coxwell Ave131 m
- Add Cafe · 973 Coxwell Ave132 m
- Grocery
- Wayne's Supermarket 208 m
- Food shops
- East York Deli 334 m · 4 min · butcher, bakery or food shop
- Convenience
- 2 convenience stores or gas bars within 300 m
- Pharmacy
- East York Pharmasave 759 m · 9 min · 3 within 1 km
- Child care
- Lily's House Inc. · 15 spaces, toddler · $10-a-day175 m
- Centennial College East York Day Care (Plains Rd) · 56 spaces, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day192 m
- East York Montessori School · 31 spaces, toddler, preschool574 m · 7 min
- Washrooms
- East York Civic Centre · Mon-Fri 8:30am-6:00pm, Sat-Sun Closed · accessible680 m · 8 min
- Dieppe Park Outdoor Rink Washroom · hours not listed · closed — Closed for the Season815 m · 10 min
- Health and care
- Michael Garron Hospital · hospital site829 m · 10 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 Park408 m · 5 min
- True Davidson Park568 m · 7 min
- East York Civic Centre642 m · 8 min
- Memorial Gardens Park650 m · 8 min
- Coxwell Ravine Park764 m · 9 min
- Community centres
- East York Memorial Arena1.3 km · 16 min
- Schools (10)
- Diefenbaker Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 192 m
- Cosburn Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 279 m · 3 min
- East York Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 279 m · 3 min
- East York Alternative Secondary SchoolEnglish Public · 565 m · 7 min
- R H McGregor Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 790 m · 9 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library S. Walter Stewart branch487 m · 6 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 #1,387 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 four RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 127 rental units — one social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 611 Cosburn Ave (382 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 86, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 611 Cosburn Ave | 12 | 3 | 1951 | 85 · Sep 2024 | 382 m · 5 min |
| 494 Mortimer Ave · Deborah Holmes | 12 | 3 | 1965 | 74 · Jun 2024 | 890 m · 11 min |
| 1430 Woodbine Ave social housing | 61 | 6 | 1992 | 96 · Aug 2026 | 1 km · 12 min |
| 470 Mortimer Ave · Mortimer Rentals Inc | 42 | 4 | 1957 | 90 · Jun 2024 | 1 km · 12 min |
4 registered buildings · 127 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
Two thefts from vehicles and no bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025.
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 2 | 0 | 0 | house driveway/garage (2) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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 Lankin & Plains a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 5 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 Lankin & Plains?
A low-volume local intersection at the City's last count here, in 2020. Its latest count is from Nov 24, 2020, 14% of today's median for a counted intersection.
Is Lankin & Plains a walkable intersection?
Lankin & Plains scores 63 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure — #1,387 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: 3 schools within 500 m · 2 licensed child care within 500 m; 1 grocery store within 300 m · 18 places to eat within 300 m; 8 stops within 300 m · 8 routes within 1 km.
How fast do cars go at Lankin & Plains?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Lankin Blvd between Plains Rd and Judith Dr (April 2008), found an average of 39 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 141 m away (30 km/h), 0.8% of vehicles were doing 40 km/h or more in August 2026.
Where can I park near Lankin & Plains?
The nearest Green P car park is 850 Coxwell Ave (803 m away, 18 spaces, 62% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 199 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 5,390 spaces — 21 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 1612 Danforth Ave. (1.6 km).
How do I get to Lankin & Plains by transit?
Bus routes 70, 8, 87, 62, 404, 91, 93 within 1 km (nearest stop: Coxwell Ave at Plains Rd, 97 m).
What restaurants are near Lankin & 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 Starbucks Coffee (65 m), Lickadee Split Ice Cream Shoppe (75 m), Little Coxwell Restaurant (121 m), Knuckle Sandwiches (131 m) and Add Cafe (132 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Lankin & Plains?
The nearest is East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Avenue, 680 m away (Mon-Fri 8:30am-6:00pm, Sat-Sun Closed), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Dieppe Park Outdoor Rink Washroom (815 m).
Is there child care near Lankin & 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. (175 m, 15 spaces), Centennial College East York Day Care (Plains Rd) (192 m, 56 spaces) and East York Montessori School (574 m, 31 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Lankin & Plains?
Four RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 127 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 611 Cosburn Ave (382 m, 12 units, RentSafeTO score 85), 494 Mortimer Ave (890 m, 12 units, RentSafeTO score 74), 1430 Woodbine Ave (1.0 km, 61 units, RentSafeTO score 96) and 470 Mortimer Ave (1.0 km, 42 units, RentSafeTO score 90). The average RentSafeTO score across the 4 is 86 out of 100.
How many thefts are reported at Lankin & Plains?
Toronto Police place two thefts from vehicles and no 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 Lankin & Plains in?
Lankin & Plains is in Old East York (City of Toronto neighbourhood 058). 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 24, 2020.
- 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).
- 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: 43.69572, -79.32983 · centreline node 13458704.