City Council has approved the installation of a new bi-directional bikeway on the south side of Rathburn Road between Melbert Road and The West Mall. This project is part of the 2025-2027 Cycling Network Plan and supports the City’s commitment to the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan. The staff report is available for review under item IE 26.6.
Construction from Melbert Road to The West Mall (Segment 1 and 2), is scheduled to begin in 2027 to coincide with planned road resurfacing and water service upgrades. This coordination allows the City to improve safety and connectivity for people cycling while maintaining all existing motor vehicle lanes.
The City is also planning improvements on the next segment of Rathburn Road, between The West Mall and The East Mall (Segment 3). These changes require approval from the Ministry of Transportation, and a separate public consultation for this section will be held in the coming years.
The project extends along Rathburn Road from Melbert Road to The East Mall. The project area is divided into three segments:
Segment 1 – Melbert Road to Renforth Drive
Segment 2 – Renforth Drive to The West Mall
Segment 3 – The West Mall to the The East Mall
Approved changes include:
Approved changes include:
Proposed bikeway connections in Segment 3 between The West Mall and The East Mall require Ministry of Transportation approval. Further consultation is planned for this segment in the coming years.
The comment period for this consultation has closed. The Public Consultation Report summarizes feedback received.
The Public Drop-In Event was held on Thursday, October 30, 2025 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Etobicoke Olympium (Multi-purpose Room 1), 590 Rathburn Road, Toronto.
The event provided an opportunity to view the project information panels and speak with members of the project team one-on-one.
The City of Toronto is planning to resurface the road and replace the City-owned portion of substandard water services on Rathburn Road. The planned roadwork provides an opportunity for the City to make improvements to safety and connectivity for all road users on Rathburn Road, from Melbert Road to The East Mall.
This project is part of the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, which aims to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by making our roads safer for everyone, especially for seniors, school children, pedestrians and people cycling. From 2015 to 2025, there were 259 collisions on Rathburn Road, with four resulting in a pedestrian being killed or seriously injured.
In 2024, City Council approved the 2025-2027 Cycling Network Plan Implementation Program which included the Rathburn Road Bikeway and Safety Improvements project to grow the network and make travel safer and more connected in the community.
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