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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 · Oct 22, 2024
Traffic is heaviest from the east: 8,336 westbound vehicles entered from that leg, 33% of the total, against 4,997 from the north. Evening rush dominates here: 2,388 vehicles in the peak hour from 4:45 p.m., against 2,199 in the morning peak from 8:00 a.m. Trucks and buses were 5.9% of traffic, well above the typical 3.2% — a sign of a goods-movement or bus corridor. For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,177 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 2 years old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.
Peak hours: 2,199 vehicles in the hour from 8:00 a.m. and 2,388 from 4:45 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 2018, with 40 collisions; 2025 recorded 22. 54 collisions (21%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 37 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 14% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 23 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (9%) — a high share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 18 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Sep 22, 2026.
Neither of the two serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025 was fatal. 2 pedestrians were among those hurt. The most recent was on Jan 18, 2024. Going back to 2006, the total is 5.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 260 | #361 of 5,519 |
| With an injury | 54 | #204 of 4,669 |
| Property damage only | 171 | |
| Fail to remain | 37 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 19 | #45 of 3,196 |
| Involving a cyclist | 4 | #625 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| Severity not classified | 35 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 18 | |
| Killed or seriously injured | 2 | #384 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 2 | #138 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 5 | latest Jan 18, 2024 |
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 Morningside Ave between Ling Rd and Lawrence Ave E, 104 m from the corner, a 3-day count in October 2026 put the average speed at 44 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 53 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 58 km/h or more. That segment carries about 11,100 vehicles a day. Lawrence Ave E between Florist Lane and Morningside Ave measured slower: 40 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 51 km/h (Oct 2023). At the school-zone speed sign on Morningside Ave (316 m away, 50 km/h limit), 1.6% of the 115,679 vehicles logged in August 2026 were doing 60 km/h or more — a small minority.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Ave E · Florist Lane – Morningside Ave · 90 m | Oct 2023 · 3 days | 19,255 | 40 km/h | 51 km/h | 56 km/h |
| Morningside Ave · Ling Rd – Lawrence Ave E · 104 m | Oct 2026 · 3 days | 11,088 | 44 km/h | 53 km/h | 58 km/h |
- Speed sign
- Morningside Ave (northbound), 316 m — 50 km/h zone. Median 42 km/h, 85th percentile 51 km/h; 1.6% at 60 km/h or more. 115,679 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 2008; 196 tickets in 2025, 82 so far in 2026. Tickets by camera · cameras in Scarborough.
- The crossing
- Signal 0499, activated 1965 · 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
- 116 54 86 12 nearest 23 m
- Express
- 954 986 905
- Blue Night
- 334 354 386
- Nearest stops
- 13 surface stops within 300 m — Morningside Ave at Lawrence Ave East; Morningside Ave at Lawrence Ave East South Side
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Morningside Ave / Kingston Rd 138 m · 15 docks · 4 stations, 56 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
- none within 2 km
- EV charging
- no City charger within 2 km
- Bike parking
- none recorded nearby
- Other lots
- 32 mapped lots within 500 m, 190 within 2 km — private, commercial or institutional, and often 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; 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 Food Basics, 293 m away. For everything else there is one convenience store or gas bar within 300 m. Toronto Public Health inspects 12 eating places within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 72. The nearest is Bereket Kebab House, 66 m away. Four pharmacies sit within 300 m of the corner; the nearest is Rexall, 130 m away. No hospital site is within a 2 km walk. For seniors' housing: Ehatare Nursing Home, a long-term care home 1.0 km away; Ehatare Retirement Home, a retirement home 1.0 km away.
- Restaurants & cafés
- Bereket Kebab House · 245 Morningside Ave Unit-D266 m
- Recreation Room Kitchen - Tchc · 4205 Lawrence Ave E84 m
- Fat Bastard Burrito · 4455 Kingston Rd Unit-1161 m
- Shawarma Royale · 4455 Kingston Rd Unit-3161 m
- Glow and Rejoice Initiative · 4218 Lawrence Ave E, Unit-200213 m
- Grocery
- Food Basics 293 m · 3 min · 7 within 1 km
- Food shops
- Cobs Bread 484 m · 6 min · butcher, bakery or food shop
- Convenience
- 1 convenience store or gas bar within 300 m
- Pharmacy
- Rexall 130 m · 9 within 1 km
- Child care
- East Scarb. Child Care Centre - East Scarb. Boys & Girls Club · 125 spaces, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day194 m
- Morningside Children's Centre · 39 spaces, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day471 m · 6 min
- Growing Tykes Child Care · 142 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day774 m · 9 min
- Health and care
- Ehatare Nursing Home · long-term care home1 km · 11 min
- Ehatare Retirement Home · retirement home1 km · 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 (8)
- St. Margarets Parkette539 m · 6 min
- Peter Secor Park1.1 km · 13 min
- Deekshill Park1.1 km · 13 min
- Heron Park1.1 km · 13 min
- Eastview Park1.2 km · 15 min
- Community centres
- Heron Park Community Recreation Centre1.1 km · 13 min
- Schools (8)
- St Martin de Porres Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 194 m
- West Hill Public SchoolEnglish Public · 571 m · 7 min
- West Hill Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 1 km · 12 min
- Galloway Road Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1 km · 12 min
- Academie Alexandre DumasFrench Public · 1.1 km · 13 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Morningside branch679 m · 8 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 public washroom.
The median Toronto intersection scores 48. This corner is #1,295 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 13 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 2,267 rental units — seven social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 4205 Lawrence Ave E (85 m, 345 units, 14 storeys, built 1974), which scored 77 out of 100 at its November 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 87, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4205 Lawrence Ave E Toronto Community Housing · Del Managment | 345 | 14 | 1974 | 77 · Nov 2025 | 85 m |
| 225 Morningside Ave Toronto Community Housing · Del Managment | 99 | 10 | 1972 | 92 · Nov 2025 | 228 m |
| 4175 Lawrence Ave E Toronto Community Housing · Del Managment | 375 | 13 | 1974 | 85 · Oct 2025 | 280 m · 3 min |
| 217 Morningside Ave · Amaz Property Management | 110 | 9 | 1965 | 87 · Aug 2026 | 304 m · 4 min |
| 207 Morningside Ave · Signet Group Inc. | 107 | 5 | 1961 | 81 · Oct 2025 | 320 m · 4 min |
| 280 Morningside Ave · Q Residential | 165 | 14 | 1972 | 97 · Oct 2025 | 331 m · 4 min |
13 registered buildings · 2,267 units · 7 social housing · tallest 20 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
12 thefts from vehicles and two bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 2.3× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has picked up: 6 in 2023–2025, about 2.0 a year, against 1.1 a year before that. 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 | 12 | 6 | 0 | street/outdoor (9), apartment parking (2) |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0 | 0 | apartment parking (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 West Hill.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Lawrence & Morningside a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 2 serious-injury collisions were recorded in 2016–2025 (#384 of 1,505), out of 260 reported collisions of any severity. 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 Lawrence & Morningside?
A busier-than-typical intersection. It ranks #564 of 2,438 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.56× the median for a counted intersection, and #422 for pedestrians.
Is Lawrence & Morningside a walkable intersection?
Lawrence & Morningside scores 64 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure — #1,295 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 · 2 licensed child care within 500 m; 1 grocery store within 300 m · 12 places to eat within 300 m; 13 stops within 300 m · 10 routes within 1 km. The crossing itself: traffic signal · head start for people walking · accessible signals.
Is there a red-light camera at Lawrence & Morningside?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Lawrence & Morningside since 2008, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 196 tickets in 2025 (210 in 2024) and 82 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 2,325 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Lawrence & Morningside?
196 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — about the same as 210 in 2024, and 82 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 2,325 tickets since 2008. 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 Lawrence & Morningside?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Morningside Ave between Ling Rd and Lawrence Ave E (October 2026), found an average of 44 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 53 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 316 m away (50 km/h), 1.6% of vehicles were doing 60 km/h or more in August 2026.
Where can I park near Lawrence & Morningside?
There is no Green P car park within 2 km. The City's mapping shows 190 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 17,280 spaces — 32 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Lawrence & Morningside by transit?
Bus routes 116, 54, 86, 12, 954, 986, 905 within 1 km (nearest stop: Morningside Ave at Lawrence Ave East, 23 m).
What restaurants are near Lawrence & Morningside?
12 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 72 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are Bereket Kebab House (66 m), Recreation Room Kitchen - Tchc (84 m), Fat Bastard Burrito (161 m), Shawarma Royale (161 m) and Glow and Rejoice Initiative (213 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there child care near Lawrence & Morningside?
Six licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 430 spaces in total; 4 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are East Scarb. Child Care Centre - East Scarb. Boys & Girls Club (194 m, 125 spaces), Morningside Children's Centre (471 m, 39 spaces) and Growing Tykes Child Care (774 m, 142 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Lawrence & Morningside?
13 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,267 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 4205 Lawrence Ave E (85 m, 345 units, RentSafeTO score 77), 225 Morningside Ave (228 m, 99 units, RentSafeTO score 92), 4175 Lawrence Ave E (280 m, 375 units, RentSafeTO score 85) and 217 Morningside Ave (304 m, 110 units, RentSafeTO score 87). The average RentSafeTO score across the 13 is 87 out of 100.
How many thefts are reported at Lawrence & Morningside?
Toronto Police place 12 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 West Hill page.
What neighbourhood is Lawrence & Morningside in?
Lawrence & Morningside is in West Hill (City of Toronto neighbourhood 136), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 24, Scarborough-Guildwood, represented by Councillor Paul Ainslie.
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 Oct 22, 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; 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 24 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: 43.76841, -79.18623 · centreline node 13447211.