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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 volume14-hour count · Oct 26, 2025 · weekend
Traffic is heaviest from the south: 9,822 northbound vehicles entered from that leg, 39% of the total, against 3,859 from the west. Evening rush dominates here: 2,396 vehicles in the peak hour from 2:45 p.m., against 1,767 in the morning peak from 9:30 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 1.5% 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 Sunday, so it reflects weekend traffic; the rankings compare it with weekday counts elsewhere. This is a fresh count, taken within the last year.
Peak hours: 1,767 vehicles in the hour from 9:30 a.m. and 2,396 from 2:45 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 2019, with 36 collisions; 2025 recorded 21. 51 collisions (21%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 33 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 14% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 15 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (6%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 25 more collisions have been reported, 1 of them fatal; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Sep 28, 2026.
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 | 239 | #406 of 5,519 |
| With an injury | 51 | #224 of 4,669 |
| Property damage only | 162 | |
| Fail to remain | 33 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 11 | #189 of 3,196 |
| Involving a cyclist | 4 | #631 of 2,576 |
| Severity not classified | 26 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 25 | 1 fatal |
| 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 Neilson Rd between Silverbell Grv and Tapscott Rd, 135 m from the corner, a 3-day count in July 2026 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 28,700 vehicles a day. Sewells Rd between Tapscott Rd and Wickson Trail Park Trl measured slower: 45 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 53 km/h (Apr 2025). At the school-zone speed sign on Tapscott Rd (399 m away, 30 km/h limit), 81% of the 130,221 vehicles logged in August 2026 were doing 40 km/h or more — a high share for a school zone.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewells Rd · Tapscott Rd – Wickson Trail Park Trl · 79 m | Apr 2025 · 3 days | 10,312 | 45 km/h | 53 km/h | 58 km/h |
| Neilson Rd · Silverbell Grv – Tapscott Rd · 135 m | Jul 2026 · 3 days | 28,660 | 50 km/h | 58 km/h | 63 km/h |
| Tapscott Rd · Blackwell Ave – 80 Tapscott Rd · 261 m | May 2024 · 3 days | 11,670 | 48 km/h | 56 km/h | 61 km/h |
- Speed sign
- Tapscott Rd (westbound), 399 m — 30 km/h zone. Median 47 km/h, 85th percentile 55 km/h; 81% at 40 km/h or more. 130,221 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.
- The crossing
- Signal 1382, activated 1984 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval North/South
Getting there
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and where to park
Transit and cycling
- TTC bus
- 133 131 132 134 39 85 nearest 28 m
- Express
- 985
- Blue Night
- 334 339 385
- Nearest stops
- 9 surface stops within 300 m — Neilson Rd at Sewells Rd; Neilson Rd at Tapscott Rd
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- no station 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
- 20 mapped lots within 500 m, 139 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
No grocery store is within 300 m of the corner. The closest is Rubini West Indian Groceries, 353 m away. No restaurant or café sits within 300 m of the corner; 22 eating places are within a kilometre. The nearest is Delectable By Zarla Jane, 353 m away. Two pharmacies sit within 300 m of the corner; the nearest is Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, 191 m away. No hospital site is within a 2 km walk. Malvern Family Resource Centre runs a seniors' active living programme 269 m away.
- Restaurants & cafés
- Delectable By Zarla Jane · 31 Tapscott Rd, Unit-99353 m · 4 min
- Passion Profession Kitchen · 31 Tapscott Rd 9353 m · 4 min
- Souperlicious · 31 Tapscott Rd353 m · 4 min
- 999 Sushi · 31 Tapscott Rd Unit-99353 m · 4 min
- Coco Fresh Tea and Juice · 31 Tapscott Rd Unit-99353 m · 4 min
- Grocery
- Rubini West Indian Groceries 353 m · 4 min · 2 within 1 km
- Food shops
- Fahmee Bakery 353 m · 4 min · butcher, bakery or food shop
- Pharmacy
- Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy 191 m · 4 within 1 km
- Child care
- Kepalen Angelic Child Care · 34 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day60 m
- Malvern Early Learning & Child Care Centre · 62 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day262 m · 3 min
- Mother of Compassion Child Care · 49 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day562 m · 7 min
- Washrooms
- Malvern Recreation Centre Washroom · hours not listed · accessible376 m · 4 min
- Health and care
- Malvern Family Resource Centre · seniors' active living centre269 m · 3 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 (13)
- Wickson Trail Park487 m · 6 min
- McLevin Woods Park600 m · 7 min
- Telfer Park890 m · 11 min
- Malvern Park902 m · 11 min
- Berner Trail Park902 m · 11 min
- Community centres
- Malvern Recreation Centre375 m · 4 min
- Berner Trail Community Centre781 m · 9 min
- Schools (14)
- Malvern Montessori SchoolPrivate · 133 m
- St Mother Teresa Catholic AcademyEnglish Separate · 562 m · 7 min
- Dr Marion Hilliard Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 624 m · 7 min
- St Columba Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 703 m · 8 min
- Lester B Pearson Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 746 m · 9 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Malvern branch330 m · 4 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 #2,225 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 — 550 rental units — three social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 1315 Neilson Rd (185 m, 126 units, 5 storeys, built 1991), which scored 91 out of 100 at its June 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 95, above the 90 typical of Toronto intersections.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1315 Neilson Rd Toronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 126 | 5 | 1991 | 91 · Jun 2026 | 185 m |
| 20 Sewells Rd social housing · Wigwamen Incorporated | 92 | 4 | 2005 | 98 · Nov 2025 | 198 m |
| 1319 Neilson Rd Toronto Community Housing · TCH- Commertial | 124 | 13 | 1993 | 97 · Oct 2025 | 305 m · 4 min |
| 182-250 Brenyon Way · Dms Property Management Ltd. | 208 | 21 | 1979 | 92 · Oct 2025 | 619 m · 7 min |
4 registered buildings · 550 units · 3 social housing · tallest 21 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
17 thefts from vehicles and two bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 3.2× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has slowed: 3 in 2023–2025, about 1.0 a year, against 2.3 a year before that. 82% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 2 more have been reported, the latest on Mar 29, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 17 | 1 | 2 | street/outdoor (14), commercial premises (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2 | 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 Malvern West.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Neilson & Tapscott a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 239 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 Neilson & Tapscott?
A moderately heavy crossing. It ranks #577 of 2,438 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.54× the median for a counted intersection.
Is Neilson & Tapscott a walkable intersection?
Neilson & Tapscott scores 54 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure — #2,225 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 park within 500 m · 2 community centres within 800 m; 9 stops within 300 m · 10 routes within 1 km. The crossing itself: traffic signal · head start for people walking · accessible signals.
How fast do cars go at Neilson & Tapscott?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Neilson Rd between Silverbell Grv and Tapscott Rd (July 2026), 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. At the school-zone speed sign 399 m away (30 km/h), 81% of vehicles were doing 40 km/h or more in August 2026.
Where can I park near Neilson & Tapscott?
There is no Green P car park within 2 km. The City's mapping shows 139 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 22,460 spaces — 20 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Neilson & Tapscott by transit?
Bus routes 133, 131, 132, 134, 39, 85, 985 within 1 km (nearest stop: Neilson Rd at Sewells Rd, 28 m).
What restaurants are near Neilson & Tapscott?
None within 300 m, and 22 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are Delectable By Zarla Jane (353 m), Passion Profession Kitchen (353 m), Souperlicious (353 m), 999 Sushi (353 m) and Coco Fresh Tea and Juice (353 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Neilson & Tapscott?
The nearest is Malvern Recreation Centre Washroom, 30 Sewells Rd, 376 m away, with an accessible washroom.
Is there child care near Neilson & Tapscott?
Six licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 337 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Kepalen Angelic Child Care (60 m, 34 spaces), Malvern Early Learning & Child Care Centre (262 m, 62 spaces) and Mother of Compassion Child Care (562 m, 49 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Neilson & Tapscott?
Four RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 550 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 1315 Neilson Rd (185 m, 126 units, RentSafeTO score 91), 20 Sewells Rd (198 m, 92 units, RentSafeTO score 98), 1319 Neilson Rd (305 m, 124 units, RentSafeTO score 97) and 182-250 Brenyon Way (619 m, 208 units, RentSafeTO score 92). The average RentSafeTO score across the 4 is 95 out of 100.
How many thefts are reported at Neilson & Tapscott?
Toronto Police place 17 thefts from vehicles and two bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 2 since January 2026. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the Malvern West page.
What neighbourhood is Neilson & Tapscott in?
Neilson & Tapscott is in Malvern West (City of Toronto neighbourhood 145). It is in Ward 23, Scarborough North, represented by Councillor Jamaal Myers.
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 26, 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.
- 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 23 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: 43.80654, -79.21865 · centreline node 13442715.