Toronto Transportation Services

Toronto Transportation Services is the division of the City of Toronto which manages transport infrastructure within public rights of way in Toronto. With an operating budget of approximately $436.4 million in 2022 and 1,400 staff,[2] the division maintains the city's surface streets and sidewalks, cycling infrastructure, the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway.

Toronto Transportation Services
Division overview
Formed1998
Preceding Division
TypeDivision
JurisdictionCity of Toronto
Employees1200[1]
Annual budget$436.4 million CAD (2022)
Division executive
WebsiteCity of Toronto webpage

History

The department was created in the 1998 amalgamation of Toronto from the merger of:

Before amalgamation, Metro Toronto Transportation was responsible for major roads across Metro, while the municipalities were responsible for collector and local roads in their respective areas.

Responsibilities and operations

Transportation Services is responsible for planning, construction, and management of the transportation infrastructure within the public right-of-way, including the public realm, sidewalks and roads.[3] This includes:

Snow removal

The division is responsible for snow removal on public roads, sidewalks and other public areas:

  • Total kilometres of ploughed sidewalks: 6,000
  • Total number of opened driveways: 262,000

A variety of city and contract staff/equipment are used for snow removal:

Average snowfall in the city is 130 cm per year with 40 to 50 days of de-icing events per year.

An average of 146,275 tonnes of salt is used each year (based on a ten-year average). The city's snow removal budget is over $60 million a year.

Transportation Services is also responsible for a wide variety of activities including:

  • Road and sidewalk maintenance
  • Street cleaning
  • Permits for on-street parking, construction and street events
  • Traffic signs and pavement markings
  • Traffic signals and traffic safety
  • Red light camera operations
  • Construction planning and policies

Traffic Management Centre

The Traffic Management Centre consists of the Traffic Safety, Traffic Plant Installations and Maintenance, and Urban Traffic Control Systems units. These units are responsible for:

Sections

Transportation Services is divided into seven sections:[5]

  • Policy & Innovation
  • Planning & Capital Programs
  • Project Design & Management
  • Business Performance
  • Operations & Maintenance
  • Traffic Management
  • Permits & Enforcement

References
  1. "2018 Performance Report - Transportation Services" (PDF). City of Toronto. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-11-23. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  2. "City of Toronto 2022 Budget Summary" (PDF). City of Toronto. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  3. "Transportation Services". City of Toronto. 26 September 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  4. "Installation and Maintenance of Traffic Signs Contract - Follow up on Complaints Received" (PDF). Toronto Auditor General. 2022-06-24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-11-11.
  5. "Transportation Services staff directory" (PDF). City of Toronto. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
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