The City of Toronto is proposing to install road safety and streetscape improvements along 4.7 kilometers of Bathurst Street from Steeles Avenue to Bainbridge Avenue and Raoul Wallenberg Road. The project includes a road resurfacing along with proposed changes such as new off-street multi-use trails, cycle tracks in the boulevard next to the sidewalk, bus stops enhancements and relocations, tree planting, and greening to capture storm water. The proposed changes are part of the Council approved 2025 – 2027 Cycling Network Plan, and incorporate complete street features to fulfill the City’s commitment to the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan. No vehicle lanes are proposed to be removed.
Public consultation will provide the public with an opportunity to learn more about the project and to give input on the proposed design options.
Project Area
The cycle tracks and multi-use trails would be in the boulevard and not on the roadway. They would connect to several trails and bikeways in and around the Bathurst Manor area and link to the public transit routes on Steeles Avenue West, Finch Avenue West and Sheppard Avenue West. There are no proposed changes to vehicle travel lanes.
The project is planned to be constructed in two phases:
- Phase One, between Steeles Avenue and Kingsbridge Court, would be constructed in 2025 and 2026.
- Phase Two, between Finch Avenue and Bainbridge Avenue, would be constructed in 2027 and 2028.
Overview of Proposed Changes
Proposed changes include:
- One-way cycle tracks next to the sidewalk installed between:
- Steeles Avenue West and the entrance to the Prosserman Jewish Community Centre, and;
- Canyon Avenue and Sheppard Avenue West
- Multi-use trails separate from the roadway, shared by pedestrians, people riding bikes, and others, installed between:
- The entrance to the Prosserman Jewish Community Centre and Canyon Avenue and;
- Sheppard Avenue West to Raoul Wallenberg Road
- Tree and shrub planting areas in the areas between the cycle track and the sidewalk
- TTC queue jump lanes at Finch Avenue West and Sheppard Avenue West
- Improved mid-block crossings at the Finch Hydro Corridor Trail, Mascot Place and Stafford Drive
- New mid-block crossing at Reiner Road
- Intersections safety improvements at Finch Avenue West, Don Lake Gate and Sheppard Avenue West
- Removal of unsignalized pedestrian refuge island at Brenthall Avenue
- Removal of 8 on-street parking spaces between Kenton Drive and Transwell Avenue. On-street parking is available on Kenton Drive and Transwell Avenue
One-Way Cycle Track Design Proposals
The design proposal includes one-way cycle tracks in the area between the sidewalk and the roadway. The proposed cycle track is separated from the sidewalk with either a grass or beveled curb separation.
Grass separation areas are either sodded or shrub-planted areas and are proposed where the area between the roadway and property line is wide enough to accommodate a cycle track and a minimum 1.0m softscape separation.
A beveled curb is a 45cm-wide concrete curb. Beveled curbs are proposed where the area between the roadway and property line is not wide enough to accommodate both cycle track and a 1.0m-wide grass separation.
Multi-Use Trail Design Proposal
Multi-use trails are proposed where the area between the roadway and property line is too narrow for a separated sidewalk and cycle track. Multi-use trails will be shared by pedestrians, people cycling, in-line skaters and more.
Proposed Changes: Steeles Avenue West to Mid-Block between Patricia Avenue and Drewry Avenue.
This segment is within the Phase 1 construction project limit and proposes the following:
- East side of Bathurst Street
- Reduced curb radii at Greenwin Village Road, Dewlane Drive and Patricia Avenue
- Relocated TTC Bus Platforms at Steeles Avenue West, a new east-west street to be realized as part of future residential development and Patricia Avenue
- Upgraded TTC Bus Platforms at Greenwin Village Road and Dewland Drive
- West side of Bathurst Street
- Reduced curb radii at Fisherville Road, a new east-west street to be realized as part of future development, Rockford Road and Cedarcroft Boulevard
- Relocated TTC Bus Platforms at a new street east-west street to be realized as part of future residential development and Cedarcroft Boulevard
- Upgraded TTC Bus Platforms at Steeles Avenue West, Fisherville Road and Rockford Road
- One-way cycle tracks on both sides of Bathurst Street
- Signalized intersection at Bathurst Street and a new east-west street to be realized as part of future residential development
- New trees and shrubs on both sides of Bathurst Street
- No changes to motor vehicle travel lanes, including turning lanes. Parking is not permitted on this segment of Bathurst Street
Proposed Changes: Mid-Block between Patricia Avenue and Drewry Avenue to Yorkview Drive
This segment is within the Phase 1 construction project limit and proposes the following:
- East side of Bathurst Street
- Reduced curb radii at Transwell Avenue, Kenton Drive and Yorkview Drive
- Relocated TTC Bus Platforms at Brenthall Drive
- Upgraded TTC Bus Platforms at Drewry Avenue and the Finch Corridor Recreational Trail
- West side of Bathurst Street
- Reduced curb radii at Kingsbridge Court
- Upgraded TTC Bus Platforms at Patricia Avenue, the Finch Corridor Recreational Trail and Finch Avenue West
- Protection intersections at Bathurst Avenue and Patricia Avenue and Bathurst Street and Finch Avenue West
- One-way cycle tracks on both sides of Bathurst Street that connect to the Finch Corridor Recreational Trail
- Upgraded Signalized Pedestrian Crossing at Bathurst Street and Finch Hydro Corridor Trail
- TTC Queue jump lanes on both sides of Bathurst Street at Finch Avenue West
- New trees and shrubs on both sides of Bathurst Street
- Removal of 8 on-street parking spaces between Kenton Drive and Transwell Avenue. On-street parking is available on Kenton Drive and Transwell Avenue
- No changes to motor vehicle travel lanes, including turning lanes
Proposed Changes: Yorkview Drive to Prosserman Jewish Community Centre Entrance
Proposed Changes: Prosserman Jewish Community Centre Entrance to Bainbridge Avenue and Raoul Wallenberg Road
This segment is within the Phase 2 construction project limit and proposes the following:
- East side of Bathurst Street
- Reduced curb radii at Canyon Avenue
- Relocated TTC Bus Platform at the private driveway access across from Codsell Avenue and Sheppard Avenue West
- Upgraded TTC Bus Platform at Raoul Wallenberg Road
- Multi-use Trail between Raoul Wallenberg Road and Sheppard Avenue West and north of Canyon Avenue to Codsell Avenue Crossing.
- One-way cycle track between Sheppard Avenue West and the private driveway access across from Codsell Avenue
- West side of Bathurst Street
- Reduced curb radii at Codsell Avenue and Cocksfield Avenue
- Upgraded TTC Bus Platforms at Codsell Avenue and Sheppard Avenue West
- Relocated TTC Bus Platform at Reiner Road
- One-way cycle track
- Signalized Pedestrian Crossings at Cockfield Road and Reiner Road
- TTC Queue jump lanes on both sides of Bathurst Street at Sheppard Avenue West
- Protected Intersection at Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West
- New trees and shrubs on both sides of Bathurst Street
- No changes to motor vehicle travel lanes, including turning lanes. Parking is not permitted on this segment of Bathurst Street
Public Consultation
Public consultation will provide the public with an opportunity to learn more about the project and to give input on the proposed designs.
Public Consultation Event
Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Drop in any time between 6- 8:30 p.m.
Presentation and Q&A at 6:30 pm
Location: Rockford Public School
This location is wheelchair/mobility device accessible. If you have a specific accessibility need or require other accommodation, please contact us.
Farsi, Mandarin and Russian-speaking interpreters will be present at the event.
Feedback
The online feedback survey will be available on Monday, January 20, 2025.
Consultation Materials
- Information Panels (available January 20, 2025)
- Roll plan (available January 20, 2025)
Background
Bathurst Street is programmed for major roadway resurfacing between 2025 and 2028 which provides opportunities to implement a Complete Street design approach. Complete Streets are streets that are designed to be safe for all users: people who walk, bicycle, take transit or drive, and people of varying ages and levels of ability.
- 107 pedestrian were struck by vehicles along the corridor between 2012 and 2022, including 14 reported incidents resulting in a killed or seriously injured pedestrian.
- 36 collisions involved people cycling between 2012 and 2022.
The current posted speed limit is 50 kilometers/hour, however drivers typically travel between 66 and 73 kilometers/hour.
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