Frankly it’s easy to be a bit cynical about “the ten busiest intersections” in the City as Mayor Tory and officials have another news conference to talk about making traffic better. We don’t question the sincerity of the mayor or others in their desire to improve traffic speed. But the science behind these busiest intersections is totally absent. In a City like Toronto the idea that ten corners somehow stand out for special treatment — synchronized traffic lights and/or surveillance cameras is a stretch. One of these intersections is Mt. Pleasant Rd. and St. Clair Ave. E. which is certainly a choke point, especially for southbound traffic in the morning. Hope whatever is done truly makes it better. MAYOR: Mt. Pleasant and St. Clair a corner in need of a fix Here are the intersections listed by the City.
• Yonge-Sheppard (Ward 23)
• Black Creek-Lawrence (Ward 12)
• O’Connor-Don Mills (Ward 29)
• Kingston-Lawrence (Ward 43)
• Finch-Victoria Park (Wards 33, 39 and 40)
• Eglinton-Martin Grove (Wards 3 and 4)
• Eastern-Carlaw (Ward 30)
• Mt. Pleasant-St Clair/Moore (Ward 22 and 27)
• Bloor-Parliament (Ward 27 and 28)
• Yonge-Finch (Wards 23 and 24)
