Eglinton Ave West & Allen Road: New Redesign Plans

0:00It's April 10th. This is Canada News today, AI-powered stories from your city. Toronto's Eglinton Avenue, West and Allen Road intersection just came out of nearly 10 years of construction headaches, but it's already gearing up for a major redesign. The spot reopened in May 2023, after the Eglinton cross-town LRT project wrapped up, yet traffic stays jammed solid, messing with flow on, nearby streets too. City planners want long-term fixes to smooth things out for everyone. Back before 2014, that northbound on-ramp had three lanes, but LRT builds shut things down for ages. They tried new turn lanes and pedestrian crosswalks when they reopened, plus tweets to signal timing last year. Still, none of that fully cleared the backups. Drivers and locals are fed up, dodging the mess by cutting through residential neighborhoods which only spreads the chaos. Conjection hits hard in this busy area, turning short trips into nightmares and frustrating daily commuters. Now the city's deep into a full study on redesigns, looking at stuff like a pedestrian bridge

1:03or tunnel, and widening the Allen Road ramp mouth. They're checking the main intersection, plus surrounding blocks, with some quick winds already in play, like faster access to the new Cedar Vale station. Entrances Staff are talking to counselors and residents right now, with public meetings set for May and June. Expect a report on the top pick by early 2027, pushing for real relief that lasts.