| Type: | Division |
| Formed: | 1998 |
| Preceding1: | Metro Toronto Roads and Transportation |
| Jurisdiction: | City of Toronto |
| Employees: | 1200[1] |
| Budget: | $436.4 million CAD (2022) |
| Chief1 Name: | Barbara Gray |
| Chief1 Position: | General Manager |
| Agency Type: | Division |
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.
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.
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:
The division is responsible for snow removal on public roads, sidewalks and other public areas:
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:
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:
Transportation Services is divided into seven sections:[5]