The project area includes segments from Eglinton Avenue West to Dundas Street West. In these areas the City is proposing:
In 2021, City Council approved bike lanes from Rathburn Road to approximately 100 meters north of Burnhamthorpe Road.
In December 2021, City Council adopted IEC Agenda Item IE26.9, endorsing the new bikeway projects contained in the Cycling Network Near-Term Implementation Plan (2022 – 2024) which recommended an additional project to close the network gaps on Martin Grove Road.
The project is informed by City of Toronto policies and guidelines including the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, Complete Streets and TransformTO; Toronto’s Climate Action Strategy.
More information is included in the project presentation.
To further improve trail connections for people walking and cycling, a potential new trail link will be considered from the west side of Martin Grove Road, eliminating the need to cross the street.
This opportunity has not yet been confirmed.
In this section, there are more significant impacts proposed focused on reducing motor vehicle traffic and speed to create a slow speed and safe neighbourhood bikeway route. Three options for review and feedback are proposed between Burnhamthorpe Road and Swan Avenue.
If you travel by car, east and west through traffic along Swan Avenue will no longer be permitted.
If you travel by car, through traffic along Martin Grove Road will no longer be permitted between Burnhamthorpe Road and Swan Avenue.
This options does not achieve targets of reduced traffic volumes for increased safety or pedestrians and people cycling.
For this option to be effective, adjacent streets would not be eligible to receive traffic calming.
The multi-use trail through Wedgewood Park that connects the proposed Martin Grove Road bikeway on the north and the south. Details of the options can be found in the public presentations.
At the south end of the park the multi-use trail aligns west of the sidewalk.
At the north end of the park there are two design options for consideration:
The following changes are proposed between Wedgewood Park and Bloor Street
The following changes are proposed for the Bloor Street intersection:
Bloor Street West north side
Bloor Street West south side
Wilmar Road, Montesson Street, Acorn Avenue
Decisions on the roadway changes will be made by considering public input, City policies and programs, and technical requirements.
Public consultation was facilitated April 24 – May 18, 2022, including stakeholder engagement, an online survey, and a virtual public meeting.
Transportation Services will present the final proposed design to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee (IEC) for approval July 7, 2022. If approved by City Council, the project will be scheduled for implementation in 2023-2025.
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