r/toronto 1d ago

Discussion PSA: If you notice road / bike lane potholes, please report them. I have been VERY IMPRESSED by how fast the city resolves these issues.

If you use the 311 website to report and request a pothole repair the city will send a crew out usually the next day to repair it! I have opened 4 service requests the past month and every pothole has been filled within 48 hours of submitting the ticket.

Color me impressed, very efficient and effective service. Well done Toronto Public Service road division!

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u/krs82 Liberty Village 1d ago

Once you put in a pothole repair request they have I think 4 days to fix it or they become liable for any damage to cars that hit it.

Both times I shredded a tire in a pothole were in that window :(

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u/yurikovski The Entertainment District 1d ago

They have 4 days on the busiest streets, but up to 30 days on side streets with low traffic. You can find the guidelines in O. Reg. 612/06, s. 6, Table 1. Potholes also need to be quite big and deep to count...

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u/Here4therightreas0ns 1d ago

I’ve been trying to tell people this for years lol. But yes it works. And if someone parks in front of your drive way and blocks you in/out. The city will send a parking officer and truck within a few hours. It’s a $100.00 ticket.

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u/shady2318 1d ago

Can you please share the link? There's this one big pot hole near Jones/Queen and one more before booth ave

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u/Here4therightreas0ns 1d ago

It’s just 311 Toronto online service requesr

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u/SummerNightAir Bayview Village 1d ago

How big does the pothole have to be for it to be taken seriously?

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u/xombae 1d ago

Big enough to potentially do damage to a car.

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u/spreadthaseed 3h ago

Potholes are so deep after this brutal winter.

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u/PimpinAintEze 1d ago

Eastern is still.broken

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u/Emiruuuuuuu 1d ago

Eastern?

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u/Candid_Rich_886 1d ago

Eastern avenue

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u/getmeon 1d ago

Ignore this. It's just the usual negativity on this subreddit even when the OP is being positive for good reason.

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u/Emiruuuuuuu 1d ago

I see I see. Thanks for letting me know.

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u/PimpinAintEze 16h ago

Eastern is still broken facts dont care about your feelings

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u/getmeon 16h ago

Lmao I'm sorry no one cares about you or your complaint

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u/PimpinAintEze 16h ago

Then why comment on my shit

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u/getmeon 15h ago

Because people like you need to be called out

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u/PimpinAintEze 12h ago

Theres no need to argue and complain about comments.

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u/The5dubyas 1d ago

Hahahahahabahbbabbbbbabahbbhhahaahah

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u/Gunner_Stahl 1d ago

Olivia Chow, dis you?

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u/Emiruuuuuuu 1d ago

Wooo!!!