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Digital City & 311 Reliability

Published 9/23/2025
Updated 9/23/2025
Summary

We will make 311 predictable: clear SLAs, live tracking, photo proof, and open APIs that feed our public dashboard.

Why Now
  • Residents lose trust when tickets disappear into a black box; workers need better tools.
Goals
  • 95% SLA hit rate on top 20 request types.
  • Public API with real-time statuses.
Actions & Implementation
Step 1

Case states: opened → assigned → in progress → proof → closed.

Step 2

Photos & sensors: require completion proof; counters for lanes/bins.

Step 3

APIs: open data by default; CSV exports; privacy by design.

Step 4

Notifications: SMS/email progress.

Step 5

Ops: weekly reliability review; escalate chronic misses.

Timeline
0–6 months
6 months

Top 5 request types live.

6–18 months
12 months

Expand to 20; public API GA.

Key Performance Indicators
  • SLA hit % by type
  • Median time-to-close
  • Re-open rate
Accountability
  • Open dashboards; external bug bounty; publish outage reports.
Risks & Mitigations
Risk: Data privacy
Mitigation: Redact PII; consented photos only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I see historical data?

Yes:download from the dashboard.

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