Starting fall 2024, the City will begin installing new bikeways and road safety improvements to Silverthorn Avenue, Blackthorn Avenue and Rockwell Avenue. Please check the Project Updates tab below for more details.
In April, 2024 City Council approved the installation of new bikeways and road safety improvements to Silverthorn Avenue, Hounslow Heath Road, Laughton Avenue and Blackthorn Avenue. A copy of the staff report is available at IE12.4
The Silverthorn Cycling Connections project is focused on reducing non-local motor vehicle trips and speed to create a safer neighbourhood street. These changes are part of planned road resurfacing and help fulfill the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by making our roads safer for everyone, especially for seniors, school children, pedestrians and people cycling.
Project Updates
November 2024: Pre-Construction Update
Road resurfacing changes are being installed in the fall of 2024 include:
New cycling connections and changes to reduce non-local traffic on Silverthorn Avenue from Rogers Road to St. Clair Avenue West, on Laughton Avenue and on Hounslow Heath Road
Road safety improvements at the intersection of Rockwell Avenue and Silverthorn Avenue and at S.A.D.R.A Park where it connects to Silverthorn Avenue
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Background
Phase 1 Project Design Segments
The City Council-approved 2022-2024 Cycling Network Plan’s Near-Term Program identifies Silverthorn Avenue, Laughton Avenue and Hounslow Heath Road for cycling improvements to connect destinations and neighbouring cycling routes. The Cycling Network Plan is a comprehensive roadmap that outlines the City’s planned investment in the cycling network. It aims to connect gaps in the current cycling network and create safer and more comfortable cycling options.
Public consultation for Silverthorn Cycling Connections Phase 1 took place in early 2024, and included proposed changes between Rogers Road and Davenport Road, presented in three segments:
Segment 1: Silverthorn Avenue – Rogers Road to St. Clair Avenue West
Segment 2: Hounslow Heath Road – St. Clair Avenue West to Laughton Avenue
Segment 3: Laughton Avenue – St. Clair Avenue West to Davenport Road
Phase 1 Approved Changes
Segment 1 – Blackthorn Avenue (Rowntree Avenue to Rockwell Avenue)
Convert one-way northbound vehicle lane to one-way southbound
Add northbound contra-flow bike lane on east side of street
Add southbound wayfinding markings and signage
No change to existing parking
Silverthorn Avenue and Rockwell Avenue intersection:
Reduce intersection corner radii
Install a traffic diverter, creating a cycling and pedestrian only block with a diverter on Rockwell Avenue
Motor vehicle drivers traveling on Rockwell Avenue towards Silverthorn Avenue will be required to turn right at the intersection
Add crossing opportunities for pedestrians at all corners and in the center
Add new trees in green space
Maintain emergency vehicle access
Segment 1A – Silverthorn Avenue (Rogers Road to Rowntree Avenue)
Convert two-way street to one-way northbound for motor vehicles
Add southbound contra-flow bike lane on west side of street
Add northbound wayfinding pavement markings and signage
Move parking to east side of street (estimated parking increase of four spaces)
Install bike signals, left-turn boxes and bike signal detection at Rogers Road intersection
Segment 1B – Silverthorn Avenue (Rowntree Avenue to Rockwell Avenue)
Convert one-way southbound vehicle lane to one-way northbound
Add southbound contra-flow bike lane on west side of street
Add northbound wayfinding markings and signage
Parking stays on the west side from Rowntree Avenue to Turnberry Avenue (no change to total parking spaces)
Parking moves to the east side from Turnberry Avenue to Rockwell Avenue (no change to total parking spaces)
Segment 1C – Silverthorn Avenue (Rockwell Avenue to St. Clair Avenue West)
Add northbound contra-flow bike lane on east side of street
Add southbound wayfinding pavement markings and signage
Add a trail crossing at S.A.D.R.A Park
Parking stays on west side of street (estimated parking reduction of one space at planned trail crossing)
Segment 2 – Hunslow Heath Avenue (St Clair Avenue West to Laughton Avenue)
Wayfinding markings and signage proposed for northbound and southbound lanes where people cycling and driving share the roadway
No change to existing motor vehicle lanes or parking
Segment 3 – Laughton Avenue (St Clair Avenue West to Davenport Road)
Wayfinding markings and signage proposed for northbound and southbound lanes
No change to existing motor vehicle lanes or parking
Public Consultation
Public consultation on Phase 1 took place in early 2024.
Phase 2 consultation (Rogers Road to Eglinton Avenue West) will take place after the Fairbank Silverthorn Storm Trunk Sewer System work in the area is complete.
More information about Phase 2 public consultation will be listed here and sent to the project email list in advance.
