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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 · Dec 11, 2024
The west leg carries the load — 4,128 eastbound vehicles, or 44% of everything entering — while the south leg brought 599. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 949 vehicles in the hour from 2:45 p.m., 34% above the morning peak from 9:15 a.m. (710). Trucks and buses were 6.2% of traffic, well above the typical 3.2% — a sign of a goods-movement or bus corridor. The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,177 vehicles. The count is 22 months old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.
Peak hours: 710 vehicles in the hour from 9:15 a.m. and 949 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
2019 was the peak year (39 collisions), and 2025 closed with 24. 5% of collisions here involved an injury, below the 15% citywide. 104 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 40% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 2% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 12 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Sep 24, 2026.
The KSI record for this intersection is empty back to 2006.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 257 | #366 of 5,519 |
| With an injury | 13 | #1406 of 4,669 |
| Property damage only | 146 | |
| Fail to remain | 104 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 5 | #801 of 3,196 |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | |
| Severity not classified | 98 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 12 | |
| 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
The City's counter on Tapscott Rd between Washburn Way and McLevin Ave (382 m away) recorded an average of 45 km/h in its 3-day count in April 2025; 85% of drivers were at or under 54 km/h. That segment carries about 9,500 vehicles a day. At the school-zone speed sign on Tapscott Rd (189 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapscott Rd · Washburn Way – McLevin Ave · 382 m | Apr 2025 · 3 days | 9,460 | 45 km/h | 54 km/h | 59 km/h |
- Speed sign
- Tapscott Rd (westbound), 189 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 1776, activated 1997 · 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
- 131 133 134 132 nearest 24 m
- Blue Night
- 334
- Nearest stops
- 7 surface stops within 300 m — Tapscott Rd at Blackwell Ave; Tapscott Rd at Blackwell Ave West Side
- 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
- 17 mapped lots within 500 m, 133 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
You can do a shop on foot from here: Rubini West Indian Groceries is 142 m away. Five specialist food shops — butchers, bakeries and the like — sit within 300 m, the nearest Fahmee Bakery at 142 m. There are 18 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m, and 22 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Delectable By Zarla Jane, 142 m away. The nearest pharmacy is Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, 65 m away; 4 pharmacies are within a kilometre. No hospital site is within a 2 km walk. Malvern Family Resource Centre runs a seniors' active living programme 480 m away.
- Restaurants & cafés
- Delectable By Zarla Jane · 31 Tapscott Rd, Unit-99142 m
- Passion Profession Kitchen · 31 Tapscott Rd 9142 m
- Souperlicious · 31 Tapscott Rd142 m
- 999 Sushi · 31 Tapscott Rd Unit-99142 m
- Coco Fresh Tea and Juice · 31 Tapscott Rd Unit-99142 m
- Grocery
- Rubini West Indian Groceries 142 m · 2 within 1 km
- Food shops
- Fahmee Bakery 142 m · 5 butchers, bakeries and food shops within 300 m
- Convenience
- 1 convenience store or gas bar within 300 m
- Pharmacy
- Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy 65 m · 4 within 1 km
- Child care
- Kepalen Angelic Child Care · 34 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day271 m · 3 min
- Malvern Early Learning & Child Care Centre · 62 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day473 m · 6 min
- Berner Trail Early Learning & Child Care Centre · 59 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day625 m · 7 min
- Washrooms
- Malvern Recreation Centre Washroom · hours not listed · accessible587 m · 7 min
- Major Abbas Ali Park Washroom · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible923 m · 11 min
- Health and care
- Malvern Family Resource Centre · seniors' active living centre480 m · 6 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 (11)
- Telfer Park679 m · 8 min
- Berner Trail Park691 m · 8 min
- Wickson Trail Park698 m · 8 min
- Tapscott Woodlot715 m · 9 min
- McLevin Woods Park811 m · 10 min
- Community centres
- Berner Trail Community Centre570 m · 7 min
- Malvern Recreation Centre586 m · 7 min
- Schools (16)
- Malvern Montessori SchoolPrivate · 344 m · 4 min
- Dr Marion Hilliard Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 413 m · 5 min
- Lester B Pearson Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 535 m · 6 min
- Berner Trail Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 625 m · 7 min
- St Mother Teresa Catholic AcademyEnglish Separate · 773 m · 9 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Malvern branch541 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 #1,013 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
Four registered apartment buildings with 550 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, three of them social or Toronto Community Housing — well below the median of 15. The nearest is 1315 Neilson Rd (396 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 | 396 m · 5 min |
| 20 Sewells Rd social housing · Wigwamen Incorporated | 92 | 4 | 2005 | 98 · Nov 2025 | 409 m · 5 min |
| 1319 Neilson Rd Toronto Community Housing · TCH- Commertial | 124 | 13 | 1993 | 97 · Oct 2025 | 516 m · 6 min |
| 182-250 Brenyon Way · Dms Property Management Ltd. | 208 | 21 | 1979 | 92 · Oct 2025 | 830 m · 10 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
Toronto Police place 25 thefts from vehicles and eight bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 5.5× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has picked up: 14 in 2023–2025, about 4.7 a year, against 2.7 a year before that. 76% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 75% of the bike thefts were from commercial premises — shops, offices and their lots.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 25 | 12 | 0 | street/outdoor (19), apartment parking (4) |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 2 | 0 | commercial premises (6), 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 Tapscott & Blackwell a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 257 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 Tapscott & Blackwell?
A moderately travelled crossing. Its latest count is from Dec 11, 2024, 59% of the median for a counted intersection.
Is Tapscott & Blackwell a walkable intersection?
Tapscott & Blackwell scores 68 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure — #1,013 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: 2 schools within 500 m · 2 licensed child care within 500 m; 1 grocery store within 300 m · 18 places to eat within 300 m; nearest park 0.7 km · 2 community centres within 800 m. The crossing itself: traffic signal · head start for people walking · accessible signals.
How fast do cars go at Tapscott & Blackwell?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Tapscott Rd between Washburn Way and McLevin Ave (April 2025), found an average of 45 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 54 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 189 m away (30 km/h), 81% of vehicles were doing 40 km/h or more in August 2026.
Where can I park near Tapscott & Blackwell?
There is no Green P car park within 2 km. The City's mapping shows 133 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 25,990 spaces — 17 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Tapscott & Blackwell by transit?
Bus routes 131, 133, 134, 132 within 1 km (nearest stop: Tapscott Rd at Blackwell Ave, 24 m).
What restaurants are near Tapscott & Blackwell?
18 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are 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 (142 m), Passion Profession Kitchen (142 m), Souperlicious (142 m), 999 Sushi (142 m) and Coco Fresh Tea and Juice (142 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Tapscott & Blackwell?
The nearest is Malvern Recreation Centre Washroom, 30 Sewells Rd, 587 m away, with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Major Abbas Ali Park Washroom (923 m).
Is there child care near Tapscott & Blackwell?
Five licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 309 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 (271 m, 34 spaces), Malvern Early Learning & Child Care Centre (473 m, 62 spaces) and Berner Trail Early Learning & Child Care Centre (625 m, 59 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Tapscott & Blackwell?
Four RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 550 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 1315 Neilson Rd (396 m, 126 units, RentSafeTO score 91), 20 Sewells Rd (409 m, 92 units, RentSafeTO score 98), 1319 Neilson Rd (516 m, 124 units, RentSafeTO score 97) and 182-250 Brenyon Way (830 m, 208 units, RentSafeTO score 92). The average RentSafeTO score across the 4 is 95 out of 100.
How many thefts are reported at Tapscott & Blackwell?
Toronto Police place 25 thefts from vehicles and eight bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the Malvern West page.
What neighbourhood is Tapscott & Blackwell in?
Tapscott & Blackwell 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 Dec 11, 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.
- 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: 43.80558, -79.22092 · centreline node 13442796.