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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 · Jul 3, 2025
Traffic is heaviest from the west: 15,660 eastbound vehicles entered from that leg, 35% of the total, against 5,914 from the south. Evening rush dominates here: 3,972 vehicles in the peak hour from 5:00 p.m., against 3,247 in the morning peak from 8:00 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 4.0% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,177 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 16 months old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.
Peak hours: 3,247 vehicles in the hour from 8:00 a.m. and 3,972 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
The worst year was 2016, with 103 collisions; 2025 recorded 74. 117 collisions (15%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 145 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 18% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 30 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (4%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 56 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Sep 28, 2026.
Neither of the two serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025 was fatal. 1 pedestrian was among those hurt; one collision involved vehicle occupants only. Both happened in darkness. The most recent was on Sep 26, 2022. Going back to 2006, the total is 5. The police all-collisions file records 1 fatal collision here in 2016–2025; the KSI file, which is compiled separately and geocoded to the nearest leg, places it just outside the 65 m radius.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 803 | #34 of 5,519 |
| With an injury | 117 | #32 of 4,669 |
| Property damage only | 561 | |
| Fail to remain | 145 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 27 | #13 of 3,196 |
| Involving a cyclist | 3 | #829 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 4 | |
| Severity not classified | 124 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 56 | |
| Killed or seriously injured | 2 | #370 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 2 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 5 | latest Sep 26, 2022 |
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, 354 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.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Rd · Morningside Ave – Collinsgrove Rd · 133 m | Sep 2013 · 3 days | 22,435 | — | — | — |
| Morningside Ave · Ling Rd – Lawrence Ave E · 354 m | Oct 2026 · 3 days | 11,088 | 44 km/h | 53 km/h | 58 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.
- Red-light camera
- In operation since 2023; 150 tickets in 2025, 64 so far in 2026. Tickets by camera · cameras in Scarborough.
- The crossing
- Signal 0143, activated 1962 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal
Getting there
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and where to park
Transit and cycling
- TTC bus
- 12 116 86 54 nearest 21 m
- Express
- 905 986 954
- Blue Night
- 334 386 354
- Nearest stops
- 11 surface stops within 300 m — Morningside Ave at Kingston Rd; Kingston Rd at Morningside Ave
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Morningside Ave / Kingston Rd 231 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
- 7 post-and-rings within 300 m
- Other lots
- 26 mapped lots within 500 m, 200 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
Three grocery stores are within 300 m of the corner — the nearest is Zamzam Supermarket and Halal Meat, 164 m away. Toronto Public Health inspects 27 eating places within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 63. The nearest is Pizza Hut, 41 m away. Two pharmacies sit within 300 m of the corner; the nearest is Super Value Pharmacy, 108 m away. No hospital site is within a 2 km walk. For seniors' housing: Ehatare Nursing Home, a long-term care home 705 m away; Ehatare Retirement Home, a retirement home 708 m away.
- Restaurants & cafés
- Pizza Hut · 259 Morningside Ave B441 m
- The Suya Spot · 269 Morningside Ave82 m
- Wing It! · 271 Morningside Ave Unit-A86 m
- Scottybons Caribbean Grill · 4502 Kingston Rd115 m
- Pizza Nova · 4516 Kingston Rd145 m
- Grocery
- Zamzam Supermarket and Halal Meat 164 m · 3 within 300 m
- Food shops
- Cobs Bread 547 m · 7 min · butcher, bakery or food shop
- Pharmacy
- Super Value Pharmacy 108 m · 9 within 1 km
- Child care
- Morningside Children's Centre · 39 spaces, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day220 m
- East Scarb. Child Care Centre - East Scarb. Boys & Girls Club · 125 spaces, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day445 m · 5 min
- Absorbent Minds (Op-1756925 Ontario Inc.) · 51 spaces, toddler, preschool, kindergarten586 m · 7 min
- Health and care
- Ehatare Nursing Home · long-term care home705 m · 8 min
- Ehatare Retirement Home · retirement home708 m · 8 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 Parkette651 m · 8 min
- Asterfield - Plumrose Blvd Parkette1.2 km · 15 min
- Peter Secor Park1.3 km · 16 min
- Deekshill Park1.3 km · 16 min
- Heron Park1.3 km · 16 min
- Community centres
- Heron Park Community Recreation Centre1.4 km · 16 min
- Schools (6)
- West Hill Public SchoolEnglish Public · 320 m · 4 min
- St Martin de Porres Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 445 m · 5 min
- West Hill Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 743 m · 9 min
- Galloway Road Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.1 km · 14 min
- St Margaret's Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.2 km · 15 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Morningside branch930 m · 11 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 #1,064 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 11 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 1,810 rental units — six social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 280 Morningside Ave (80 m, 165 units, 14 storeys, built 1972), which scored 97 out of 100 at its October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280 Morningside Ave · Q Residential | 165 | 14 | 1972 | 97 · Oct 2025 | 80 m |
| 290 Morningside Ave · 1001175316 Ontario Limited | 107 | 6 | 1960 | 72 · Sep 2024 | 186 m |
| 4205 Lawrence Ave E Toronto Community Housing · Del Managment | 345 | 14 | 1974 | 77 · Nov 2025 | 336 m · 4 min |
| 225 Morningside Ave Toronto Community Housing · Del Managment | 99 | 10 | 1972 | 92 · Nov 2025 | 479 m · 6 min |
| 4175 Lawrence Ave E Toronto Community Housing · Del Managment | 375 | 13 | 1974 | 85 · Oct 2025 | 531 m · 6 min |
| 217 Morningside Ave · Amaz Property Management | 110 | 9 | 1965 | 87 · Aug 2026 | 555 m · 7 min |
11 registered buildings · 1,810 units · 6 social housing · tallest 14 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
54 thefts from vehicles and 13 bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 11× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has been steady at around 6.7 a year. 52% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 46% of the bike 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 | 54 | 17 | 0 | street/outdoor (28), apartment parking (18) |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 5 | 0 | street/outdoor (6), commercial premises (5) |
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 Morningside & Kingston a dangerous intersection?
By collision count, yes: it ranks #34 of 5,519 Toronto intersections for police-reported collisions in 2016–2025, and 2 of those left someone killed or seriously injured. 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 Morningside & Kingston?
A top-100 intersection for vehicle traffic in Toronto. It ranks #62 of 2,438 counted intersections for vehicles, 2.8× the median for a counted intersection, and #431 for pedestrians.
Is Morningside & Kingston a walkable intersection?
Morningside & Kingston scores 67 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure — #1,064 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 grocery stores within 300 m · 27 places to eat within 300 m; 2 schools within 500 m · 2 licensed child care within 500 m; 11 stops within 300 m · 10 routes within 1 km. The crossing itself: traffic signal · accessible signals.
Is there a red-light camera at Morningside & Kingston?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Morningside & Kingston since 2023, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 150 tickets in 2025 (166 in 2024) and 64 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 521 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Morningside & Kingston?
150 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — about the same as 166 in 2024, and 64 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 521 tickets since 2023. 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 Morningside & Kingston?
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.
Where can I park near Morningside & Kingston?
There is no Green P car park within 2 km. The City's mapping shows 200 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 17,370 spaces — 26 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Morningside & Kingston by transit?
Bus routes 12, 116, 86, 54, 905, 986, 954 within 1 km (nearest stop: Morningside Ave at Kingston Rd, 21 m).
What restaurants are near Morningside & Kingston?
27 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 63 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are Pizza Hut (41 m), The Suya Spot (82 m), Wing It! (86 m), Scottybons Caribbean Grill (115 m) and Pizza Nova (145 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there child care near Morningside & Kingston?
Six licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 479 spaces in total; 4 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Morningside Children's Centre (220 m, 39 spaces), East Scarb. Child Care Centre - East Scarb. Boys & Girls Club (445 m, 125 spaces) and Absorbent Minds (Op-1756925 Ontario Inc.) (586 m, 51 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Morningside & Kingston?
11 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,810 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 280 Morningside Ave (80 m, 165 units, RentSafeTO score 97), 290 Morningside Ave (186 m, 107 units, RentSafeTO score 72), 4205 Lawrence Ave E (336 m, 345 units, RentSafeTO score 77) and 225 Morningside Ave (479 m, 99 units, RentSafeTO score 92). The average RentSafeTO score across the 11 is 87 out of 100.
How many thefts are reported at Morningside & Kingston?
Toronto Police place 54 thefts from vehicles and 13 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 Morningside & Kingston in?
Morningside & Kingston is in West Hill (City of Toronto neighbourhood 136), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park, represented by Councillor Neethan Shan.
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 Jul 3, 2025.
- 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.
- 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 25 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: 43.77061, -79.18687 · centreline node 13446901.