Road Disruption Activity Reporting System (RoDARS) is a system that informs the public of planned roadway closures throughout the City.
A RoDARS application is required when occupying expressways or any portion of the City’s public right of way including all work and events that will have an impact on road users such as pedestrians, people who cycle and vehicles. A RoDARS application is not required for work and events that take place outside of the right of way and do not have any impacts on road users.
All current and future approved RoDARS applications will be displayed on Toronto’s Road Restriction Map.
City Permit: The applicant must obtain one of the following approved permits prior to submitting a RoDARS Application.
Metrolinx Permit/Sign: The applicant must obtain a Metrolinx Permit/Sign off if the proposed work or event is within the Metrolinx Review Zone or Corridor Development.
When occupying any portion of the City’s public right of way that is not an expressway, the applicant must submit a RoDARS Notification Form to TMC Dispatch at least two business days before the start of occupation. The RoDARS Notification Form must be approved by the appropriate Work Zone Traffic Coordinator (WZTC) before being submitted to TMC Dispatch.
When occupying any portion of a City expressway (F.G.G., DVP or Allen Rd between Eglinton Ave W and Transit Rd), the applicant must submit a RoDARS Notification Form to TMC Dispatch at least seven business days before the start of occupation. The RoDARS Notification Form must be approved by the appropriate City project manager/engineer before submittal to TMC Dispatch. Once attained from TMC Dispatch, TMC’s RESCU Unit will then notify the applicant of the approval verdict.
A separate RoDARS Notification Form is required for each occupied roadway. If the daily schedule varies, separate RoDARS Notification Forms are required for each day. Once the RoDARS form has been submitted and approved, the information then appears on the Road Restrictions Map. Please refer to the City Expressway Closure Guidelines for allowable roadway occupancy times.
If there are changes to your RoDARS application or your work or event has been cancelled, please contact your application coordinator contact listed on your RoDARS Application approval e-mail to adjust the application as required.
Examples:
If you are unable to find your Work Zone Coordinator contact or your application has not yet been approved yet, please e-mail RoDARS@Toronto.ca.
A RoDARS application must be submitted early enough to allow staff to complete a review and approval of the application prior to the start of work or event. The submission and approval timeline varies based on the duration of the right of way occupation.
| Occupation Duration | Submission Timeline Requirements | Other Information |
|---|---|---|
| Single day occupation | Application must be submitted 4 business days prior to work or event start date. | City requires 3 business days for review and approval of a single day occupation
The City will perform an initial review for completeness upon receiving the submission. A City representative will be contacting Applicants to resolve any completeness issues before proceeding to the next step in the process. Work Zone Coordination will perform a review of the application and contact the applicant if required. |
| 2 – 10 day occupation | Application must be submitted 6 business days prior to work or event start date. | City requires 5 business days for review and approval of a single day occupation
The City will perform an initial review for completeness upon receiving the submission. A City representative will be contacting Applicants to resolve any completeness issues before proceeding to the next step in the process. Work Zone Coordination will perform a review of the application and contact the applicant if required. Application Review Results will be shared with the Applicant as well as instructions on next steps. |
| 10 – 30 day occupation | Application must be submitted 11 business days prior to work or event start date. | City requires 10 business days for review and approval of a single day occupation
The City will perform an initial review for completeness upon receiving the submission. A City representative will be contacting Applicants to resolve any completeness issues before proceeding to the next step in the process. Work Zone Coordination will perform a review of the application and contact the applicant if required. Application Review Results will be shared with the Applicant as well as instructions on next steps. |
| City Expressway occupation | This includes Gardiner Expressway, Don Valley Parkway or Allen Road between Eglinton Avenue West and Transit Road)
Application must be submitted 11 business days prior to work or event start date. |
City requires 10 business days for review and approval of a single day occupation
The City will perform an initial review for completeness upon receiving the submission. A City representative will be contacting Applicants to resolve any completeness issues before proceeding to the next step in the process. Work Zone Coordination will perform a review of the application and contact the applicant if required. Application Review Results will be shared with the Applicant as well as instructions on next steps. |
Please note that the expedited application fee does not guarantee that the proposed start date will be approved by the City. The expedited fee is collected if the City can complete a review less than 3 business days from the RoDARS submission date to the proposed start date. It is strongly encouraged for applicants to follow the submission timeline guidelines.
| User Fee Description | Fee Basis | Fee starting April 1, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Per application | $76.51 + HST |
| Expedited application fee – Less than 3 Business days | Per application | $375.76 + HST |
| Temporary closure of Expressway | Per 50 metre per lane per day | $40.71 + HST |
| Temporary closure of Major Arterial Road | Per 50 metre per lane per day | $40.71 + HST |
| Temporary closure of Minor Arterial Road | Per 50 metre per lane per day | $40.71 + HST |
| Temporary closure of Collector Road | Per 50 metre per lane per day | $7.63 + HST |
| Temporary closure of Local Road | Per 50 metre per lane per day | $2.54 +HST |
| To perform additional inspections, generation of notices and any associated administration required where non-permitted works are observed or where QR code not present on site. | Per incident | $306.04 + HST |
| To perform additional inspections, generation of notices and any associated administration required where non-compliant traffic control setups are observed. | Per Incident Per Day | $306.04 + HST |
| To perform additional inspection and coordination associated with work being undertaken past RoDARS permit end date without authorized extension. | Per incident | $382.50 + HST |
Residents are encouraged to contact the City with any concerns related to active RoDARS including accessibility issues, missing QR code, post-construction materials removal etc.
Please call 311 or submit a service request using the 311 app or visiting the Service Request website to report an issue with a current RoDARS application. This will start a formal investigation. We will investigate and respond to your concern. Please ensure you have the following details available:
For all other inquiries, technical assistance with this website, inquiries relating to application submissions and compliments, please email rodars@toronto.ca and a representative will contact you shortly.
If you are experiencing issues with application process please contact RoDARS@Toronto.ca and a City representative will contact you shortly.