In September, the City will begin installation of approved changes on Logan Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and Cosburn Avenue; on Gowan Avenue, between Logan Avenue and Carlaw Avenue; and on Carlaw Avenue, between Gowan Avenue and Danforth Avenue.  View the Installation Notice.

The Leaside Bridge to Danforth Avenue Cycling Connections project connects the Thorncliffe Park Neighbourhood to bikeways on Cosburn Avenue and when complete to the Bloor-Danforth corridor via the Leaside Bridge.

The project is part of the Council-Approved Cycling Network Plan and advances the goals of several City of Toronto Strategies including the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan and the TransformTO Net Zero Strategy.

August 2025

The City is installing road safety improvements from Cosburn Avenue to Danforth Avenue. Installation is expected to take place from September 2, 2025 to September 5, 2025. Details on what to expect during installation are available in the notice. (Dates subject to change based on weather.)

July 2025

City Council approved interim measures for the cycling connection between Cosburn Avenue and Danforth Avenue. Based on community feedback, further review of the design options presented in June 2025 is needed.

June 2025

The City consulted on a new proposal to complete the Leaside Bridge to Danforth Avenue Cycling Connection that includes contra-flow bike lanes on both Logan Avenue and Carlaw Avenue to connect Cosburn Avenue and Danforth Avenue.

September 2024

Cycling connections along Hopedale Avenue, O’Connor Drive, Broadview Avenue and Cosburn Avenue were installed in the Fall 2024. Details are in the installation notice.

Further consultation on bikeways south of Cosburn Avenue to Danforth Avenue is expected to take place in Spring 2025.

June 2024

City Council adopted proposed changes along Hopedale Avenue, O’Connor Drive, Broadview Avenue and Cosburn Avenue as part of the Cycling Network Plan Update (2025 – 2027) on June 26, 2024.

While there was community support for improved cycling connections, there were concerns about impacts of adding traffic diverters or changing traffic direction along Logan Avenue. After reviewing public feedback, the City is no longer advancing these options.

Map of the project area from Hopedale Avenue to Danforth Avenue and Broadview Avenue to Pape Avenue

The bikeway is divided into five segments. Changes for the following segments have been approved:

  1. Hopedale Avenue (Pape Avenue to O’Connor Drive)
  2. O’Connor Drive (Pape Avenue to Broadview Avenue)
  3. Broadview Avenue (O’Connor Drive to Cosburn Avenue)
  4. Cosburn Avenue (Broadview Avenue to Logan Avenue).
  5. Logan Avenue, Gowan Avenue, Carlaw Avenue (Cosburn Avenue to Danforth Avenue)

The list below identifies the approved changes following Council approval:

Logan Avenue

  • New southbound contra-flow bike lane on the west side of Logan Avenue between Gowan Avenue and Cosburn Avenue.
  • On-street parking on Logan Avenue between Gowan Avenue and Cosburn Avenue will shift to the east side of the street with an increase of 3 parking spaces.
  • Shared lane markings (sharrows) on Logan Avenue from Danforth Avenue to Gowan Avenue.
  • New all-way stop:
    • Logan Avenue and Floyd Avenue
    • Logan Avenue and Gowan Avenue (for southbound cyclists)

Carlaw Avenue

  • Shared lane markings (sharrows) on Carlaw Avenue from Gowan Avenue to Danforth Avenue
  • New all-way stop at Mortimer Avenue and Carlaw Avenue

Gowan Avenue

  • Shared lane markings (sharrows) on Gowan Avenue from Logan Avenue to Carlaw Avenue

Additional changes

  • In-road flexible speed signs on Mortimer Avenue between Pape Avenue and Carlaw Avenue to indicate the 30km/h speed limit
  • New and refreshed pavement markings at pedestrian crossings

Hopedale Avenue from Pape Avenue to O’Connor Drive

This section of the bikeway connects to the new bikeways installed on the Leaside Bridge in 2024.

Map of project area highlighting segment on Hopedale from Page to O'Connor

In this section, the following has been approved:

  • On-street shared cycling connections with wayfinding lane markings and signage
  • No changes for motor vehicle lanes or parking
  • A new traffic signal at the Hopedale Avenue and O’Connor Drive intersection which will allow people cycling eastbound on O’Connor Drive to connect safely to the shared bikeway on Hopedale Avenue
  • TTC bus stops will be relocated near the signal for better access to the stops from both sides of O’Connor Drive

O’Connor Drive from Pape Avenue to Broadview Avenue

Map of project area highlighting segment on O'Connor Drive from Hassard Avenue to Broadview Avenue

In this section the following has been approved:

  • On-street cycle tracks, one in each direction (painted buffer with physical separation where possible)
  • Reduce motor vehicle lanes from four (two in each direction) to two (one in each direction)
  • Wider vehicle lanes at O’Connor Drive and Broadview Avenue to allow safe travel of large vehicles at the bend
  • Removal of on-street parking on both sides of O’Connor Drive (38 spaces total)
  • TTC bus stops will be relocated for better access to pedestrian crossings at the future Hopedale Avenue traffic signal (traffic signal install expected in 2025); an accessible platform will be provided at the eastbound transit stop

Broadview Avenue (O’Connor Drive to Cosburn Avenue)

Map of project area highlighting segment on Broadview Avenue from O'Connor Drive to Cosburn Avenue

In this section, the following has been approved:

  • On-street cycle tracks, one in each direction (painted buffer with physical separation, where possible)
  • Reduce motor vehicle lanes from four (two in each direction) to two (one in each direction)
  • Wider vehicle lanes at O’Connor Drive and Broadview Avenue to allow safer operations for large vehicles at the bend
  • Removal of on-street parking on both sides of O’Connor Drive (38 spaces total)
  • TTC bus stops will be relocated for better access to pedestrian crossings at the future Hopedale Avenue traffic signal (traffic signal install expected in 2025); an accessible platform will be provided at the eastbound transit stop

Cosburn Avenue from Broadview Avenue to Logan Avenue

Roll Plan of Cosburn Avenue

Image of existing Cosburn Avenue and Broadview Avenue

In this section, the following has been approved:

  • Westbound bike lane will shift curbside leading up to Broadview Avenue
  • Enhanced pavement markings and bicycle signal heads will be added at the Broadview Avenue intersection to accommodate the southbound left-turn for people cycling
  • Enhanced pavement markings at TTC bus stops
  • No changes to motor vehicle lanes or parking

Phase two: Spring 2025

Consultation on bikeway options between Cosburn Avenue and Danforth Avenue is now closed. Based on community feedback, further review of the design options is needed.

Consultation Materials

Phase one: Winter 2024

Phase one consultation took place February 8 – March 21, 2024. The public consultation report provides a detailed summary of all activities that took place, proposed changes, and feedback received.

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The City Council-approved Cycling Network Plan is a comprehensive roadmap and work plan that outlines the City’s planned investment in our cycling network. It includes a Long-Term Cycling Network Vision, the planned Major City-Wide Cycling Network Routes, and a three-year rolling Near-Term Implementation Program which was recently updated by Council in June 2024 for the 2025 – 2027 period. The Leaside Bridge to Danforth Avenue Cycling Connections Project was as part of the Near-Term Implementation Program (2025-2027).

The aim of the Cycling Network Plan is to connect gaps in Toronto’s current cycling network by growing existing and future cycling opportunities with safer and more comfortable cycling route options where quality can be improved.
There are a number of policy objectives and guiding policy documents that inform cycling connections projects like this, including:

Council makes the final decisions on project implementation based on policies and guidelines, technical considerations and public input.

For the Leaside Bridge to Danforth Cycling Connection the Project team studied the motor vehicle lane reduction and potential impacts to parking. Pre-installation traffic volumes are 11,000-12,000, which are below the typical capacity threshold for a two-lane road (20,000 vehicles/day). Peak hour volumes are also below the capacity thresholds.

The observed parking demand is very low with 1-4 cars parked on O’Connor Drive and 3-5 cars parked on Broadview Avenue. The area between Broadview Avenue, Pape Avenue and Coburn Avenue has a total of 75 available parking spaces. There are no impacts to on-street parking permits.

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