Background: KQQR Construction

Decision History

The following links contain the decision history associated with this project:

• 2020: IE14.4 – Award of Contract No. 20ECS-TI-19SP, for the Reconstruction of the King Street West, Queen Street West, The Queensway and Roncesvalles Avenue Intersection
• 2020: IE12.9 – Improvements at The Queensway, Queen Street West, King Street West and Roncesvalles Avenue Intersection to Improve Safety, Operations, and Extend Bicycle Lanes
• 2009: PW24.5 – Roncesvalles Avenue Streetscape Improvements – Class Environmental Assessment Study

Project Area

 

Legend

Parkside Bridge – Completed (except Hydro street light work)

 

 

Stage 1 – November 13, 2021 to September 3, 2022

 

 

Stage 2 – November 13, 2021 to September 5, 2022 (tentative)

 

 

Stage 3 – September 6, 2022 to December 31, 2022 (tentative)

 

 

 

Once work is completed, road users can expect the following improvements in the area

At the KQQR Intersection

• A normal four-leg intersection at KQQR instead of current skewed intersection;
• Removal of existing eastbound right-turn channel, which will improve pedestrian safety and accessibility as per the City’s Vision Zero Road Safety Plan;
• Traffic signal phasing to be changed from three signal phases to a standard two phase operation
• Expansion and improvements at Beaty Boulevard Park (southwest corner)

On The Queensway

• Extension of dedicated TTC streetcar right-of-way from west of Claude Avenue to Roncesvalles Avenue to reduce delays and improve service reliability (Will feature: curbs on the north and south sides of the streetcar lanes to physically separate from vehicle traffic).
• New traffic signal at Sunnyside Avenue to improve pedestrian safety, access to St. Joseph’s Health Centre and movement of streetcars from Sunnyside Avenue Loop
• Improved accessibility at TTC streetcar platforms
• Widening of existing eastbound platform
• Transit signal priority at Glendale Avenue and Roncesvalles Avenue
• Improved traffic movement with new eastbound left-turn lanes at Glendale Avenue, Sunnyside Avenue and Roncesvalles Avenue
• Improved pedestrian safety with north-south crossing on both sides of the intersection at Glendale Avenue
• Safer cycling connection with extension of dedicated eastbound bicycle lane on The Queensway to Glendale Avenue and a new bike box with dedicated bicycle signal

On Roncesvalles Avenue and Queen Street

• Two raised streetcar platforms/bicycle facilities on Roncesvalles Avenue, just north of Queen Street West
• New accessible eastbound farside platform on the south side of Queen Street West, east of Roncesvalles Avenue

On King Street West

• Wider sidewalks
• New TTC shelter for northbound stop
• Reconfiguration and upgrades to Beaty Boulevard Parkette.