Toronto is plagued by faded crosswalk markings, and Walk Toronto is starting a campaign to try to fix that problem. We contacted City staff to ask about this – while there is a regular refresh program, they also add 311 requests to their list. So, when you see faded markings, take a pic and contact 311.
There is in fact a specific 311 web page for submitting faded pavement markings. You can also contact them by phone (311), by email (311@toronto.ca), on Twitter (@311Toronto), or even by a dedicated app.
By reminding staff of the size of the problem and that people care, we might be able to get faster action and more resources to maintain this basic pedestrian infrastructure. You can also copy your city councillor to raise their awareness of the problem.
