Collision reporting to be made easier in downtown Toronto with new reporting centre, online app

Toronto police are hoping to make collision reporting in the downtown area easier with a new collision reporting centre on Hanna Avenue and the possibility of online reporting being floated.

The private contractor who runs the centres is also exploring a smartphone app to make reporting minor collisions even more convenient, the agency tells CTV News Toronto.

The idea is to get the city and the police more data on crashes and to remove a major barrier to cyclists getting a collision report — something that can be a ticket to getting resources to help them recover from their injuries.

“We’re trying to make it easier to report and we want to encourage reporting,” Supt. Scott Baptist, the district commander of traffic operations for the Toronto Police, said.

“We’re hoping that having this kiosk available will encourage reporting and make sure there’s a better system for everyone involved,” he said.