Portland – Dan Leckie Cycling Connections

The comment period has now closed. The project team is reviewing feedback, preparing a consultation report and a revised project proposal in consultation with stakeholders. We look forward to sharing a project update in the new year. Please sign up for updates at the foot of the page and reach out to the project team if you have immediate concerns.

The City of Toronto is proposing a new bikeway that will connect Queen Street West to Queens Quay West. This new cycling route will run along Portland Street – across the Puente De Luz pedestrian/cycling bridge – and down Dan Leckie Way. This project is part of the Council-approved Cycling Network Plan for 2024 and will provide a safe cycling route connecting our City’s waterfront with the bustling and rapidly growing fashion district. It will also provide traffic calming measures and reduce neighbourhood traffic infiltration.

Project Goals:

Provide a safe and comfortable alternative to cycling on Spadina Avenue and Bathurst Avenue.
Connect major east-west cycling routes from Queen Street to Queens Quay West.
Improve the public realm and pedestrian experience in a densifying neighbourhood.

Project Area

Map of downtown Toronto from the waterfront to north of Queen Street and from Lower Simcoe to Strachen Avenue. The map describes the existing cycling network, programmed cycling network and the project corridor along Portland Street, across the Puente de Luz bridge and down Dan Leckie Way.

The project area extends along Portland Street from Queen Street to Front Street, across the Puente de Luz Bridge, and along Dan Leckie Way from Queens Wharf Road to the Martin Goodman Trail.

Proposed Changes on Augusta Avenue from Wolseley Street to Richmond Street

Map of Proposed Changes on Richmond Street from Augusta Avenue to Portland Street - Updated

In this section the City is proposing:

Existing shared lane markings on Augusta Avenue will direct cyclists from Richmond Street to the existing Denison Avenue Bikeway north of Queen Street at a signalized crossing
No change to traffic flow or parking on this street
No loss of parking

Proposed Changes on Richmond Street from Augusta Avenue to Portland Street

In this section the City is proposing:

Turn the existing westbound bike lane on the north side of Richmond Street into a two-way bike lane to provide access to safe crossing of Queen Street at the Augusta Avenue traffic signal
Four Green P paid parking space on the South side of Richmond Street West of Maud Street are proposed to be removed

Proposed Changes on Portland Street Queen Street West to King Street West

Map of proposed changes from Queen Street to King Street Portland street. A person is biking next to a scooter and behind a car. All vehicles are going around a semi-trailer truck parked on the right-hand side of the street. Text band across the bottom of the image reads “existing conditions on Portland

In this section the City is proposing:

Install a protected two-way bike lane on the west side of the street
Portland Street is proposed to be converted from a two-way street to a one-way street northbound from King Street to Queen Street
No loss of parking

Proposed Changes on Portland Street from King Street West to Front Street West

Map of proposed changes from King Street to Front Street West Artistic rendering of the proposed bikeway at Portland and Wellington. Cycle track runs along the west side of the street. Planters act as a traffic diverter at the centre of the intersection. Text band across the bottom of the image reads “Rendering of Portland St bikeway at Wellington St”

In this section the City is proposing:

Install a protected two-way bike lane on the west side of the street
Convert from a two-way street into a one-way street south-bound, between King Street West to Front Street West
Install a traffic diverter at Wellington Street and Portland Street to minimize neighbourhood traffic infiltration and intersection conflicts

The block of Portland Street from Niagara Street to Front Street is under consideration for conversion to a one-way street southbound. This option would allow the addition of on-street parking and loading zones.

Proposed Changes on the Puente de Luz Bridge

Map of proposed changes on the Puente de Luz Bridge Person biking crosses the Puente de Luz Bridge. Text band across the bottom of the image reads “Crossing Puente de Luz Bridge”

The bridge will connect the north and south segments of the Portland – Dan Leckie bikeway. Cyclists must yield to pedestrians while crossing the bridge.

Proposed Changes on Dan Leckie Way from Queens Wharf Road to Fort York Boulevard

Map of proposed changes on Dan Leckie Way from Queens Wharf Road to Fort York Boulevard

In this section the City is proposing:

Install a two-way bike lane on the east side of the street, between the parking and the sidewalk
Convert to a one-way street; both northbound and southbound directions are under consideration
Parking spaces currently in the east curb lane will be moved to the curb of the protected bike lane
No change to parking and loading on the west side of street

Proposed Changes on Dan Leckie Way from Fort York Boulevard to Queen’s Quay

Map of proposed changes on Dan Leckie Way from Fort York Boulevard to Queen’s Quay. Multi use pathway next to Canoe Landing Park. Text and arrows describe both proposed options: 1 – bikeway on multi-use path along the park or 2 – bikeway on the street.

There are two options under consideration for the bikeway from Fort York Boulevard to Lake Shore Boulevard:

Option 1 – share existing multi-use path

The bikeway can share the existing multi-use path along the west edge of Canoe Landing Park with lane markings to direct cycling and pedestrians traveling at different speeds

Option 2 – continue on-street (Dan Leckie Way)

The two-way bikeway could continue on the east side of the roadway on Dan Leckie Way if feasible.
This option would result in a loss of four existing paid parking spots.

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Public Consultation

Please note that the the formal consultation period is now closed.

Public Drop-In Event

The City of Toronto invited residents to learn more about the project and provide feedback about the proposed changes on Portland Street and Dan leckie Way.

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

Date: Monday, October 16, 2023
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: The Bentway Studio – 55 Fort York Boulevard

Survey

The project team ran a survey that received 1300 + responses. Insights from the survey will be published in the consultation report.

Consultation Materials

Public Meeting Information Panels

Next Steps

City staff will review public feedback and consider any changes to the proposed design before reporting to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee of City Council in March, 2024 for approval of the project. Subject to approval, installation is planned for 2024.

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