Leaside Bridge to Danforth Avenue Cycling Connections

Project Area

The proposed bikeway is divided into five segments, with different changes are proposed:

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 (Cosburn Avenue to Danforth Avenue)

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Proposed Changes- Hopedale Avenue (Pape Avenue to O’Connor Drive)

This section of the bikeway will connect to the new bikeways that will be installed on the Leaside Bridge in 2024. The Pape Avenue, Donlands Avenue and Millwood Road intersection will include a two-way cycle track on the west side of the bridge that continues on Pape Avenue to Hopedale Avenue. This new facility will allow people cycling from Hopedale Avenue to travel east then north without needing to cross Pape Avenue.

In this section, the following is proposed:

• 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

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Proposed Changes- O’Connor Drive (Pape Avenue to Broadview Avenue)

In this section the following is proposed:

• 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)
• Accessible platforms at transit stops where needed and feasible
• Bus stop relocation to new traffic signal at Hopedale Avenue

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Proposed Changes- Broadview Avenue (O’Connor Drive to Cosburn Avenue)

In this section, the following is proposed:

• Reduce motor vehicle lanes from four (two in each direction) to two (one in each direction)
• On-street cycle tracks, one in each direction (painted buffer with physical separation, where possible)
• Nine on-street parking spaces provided on the east side of Broadview Avenue, 14 on-street parking removed on the west side
• Bus stop relocations to provide stops near protected crossings
• Accessible platforms at transit stops where needed and feasible

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Proposed Changes- Cosburn Avenue (Broadview Avenue to Logan Avenue)

In this section, its proposed to leave the existing lane configuration on Cosburn Avenue, including bicycle lanes and parking, generally unchanged.

The west-bound bicycle lane will shift from Logan Avenue to next to the curb at the Broadview Avenue intersection to better accommodate people cycling making right-turns from Cosburn Avenue 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 biking on to Cosburn Avenue

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Proposed Changes- Logan Avenue (Cosburn Avenue to Danforth Avenue)

In this section a Neighbourhood Greenway is proposed. Neighbourhood Greenways are routes where people cycling and pedestrians are given priority by creating an environment with low motor vehicle volumes and speeds. Cycling priority on Neighbourhood Greenways are typically reinforced by signs, pavement markings, and speed and volume management treatments (traffic diversions). Safe and convenient crossings of busy streets also are installed.

Existing Conditions

There are three options proposed for this segment of the bikeway. All three options involve a contra-flow lane to allow cycling in both directions.

Option A: South-Bound Contraflow Bikeway

• Southbound contra-flow bike lane on the west side
• No changes to direction flow for motor vehicles
• All parking shifted to east side, no parking reduction
• Eight additional parking spaces added

Option B: South-Bound Contraflow Bikeway and Traffic Diverters

• Southbound contra-flow bike lane on the west side
• Diagonal diverter added at Fulton Avenue:
  • Northbound vehicles on Logan Avenue must turn west onto Fulton Avenue
  • Westbound vehicles on Fulton Avenue must turn north onto Logan Avenue
• Diagonal diverter added at Browning Avenue:
  • Northbound vehicles on Logan Avenue must turn east onto Browning Avenue
  • Eastbound vehicles on Browning Avenue must turn north onto Logan Avenue
• To accommodate vehicle turns at the diagonal diverter, some parking spaces are anticipated to be removed on Logan Ave and streets with associated changes:
  • Two parking spaces reduced on Logan Avenue between Fulton Avenue and Browning Avenue
  • Two parking spaces reduced on Fulton Avenue near Logan
  • Four parking spaces reduced on Browning Avenue near Logan
  • Total parking spaces after reconfiguration on the entire length of Logan Avenue and streets with associated changes would be the same as existing conditions and sufficiently serves observed demand.

Option C: Contraflow Bikeway with Directional Flip

• Southbound contra-flow bike lane on the west side
• Northbound contraflow bike lane on the east side between Fulton Avenue and Browning Avenue
• One-way direction flow for motor vehicles:
  • Logan Avenue between Fulton Avenue and Browning Avenue changes to southbound
  • Carlaw Avenue between Fulton Avenue and Browning Avenue changes to northbound
• Parking shifted to east side for southbound contra-flow
• Parking shifted to west side Browning Avenue to Fulton Avenue
• Seven additional parking spaces added

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Public Consultation

The City is seeking public feedback on the proposed changes. Public feedback, along with technical considerations and City policies and guidelines will be considered in decisions made by staff and City Council.

Public Drop-In Event and Survey

The City of Toronto invited residents to a public Drop-In event on March 7th, 2024 to learn more about the project and provide feedback about the proposed changes.

Attendees had the opportunity to view the project information panels and speak with members of the project team one-on-one.

• Public Information Panels

The survey received 959 responses.

Insights from the survey, and all consultation events, will be published here once it becomes available.