Sloane Avenue Road Safety Improvements

The City of Toronto is inviting residents to learn about and provide feedback on proposed road safety improvements and a new bikeway on Sloane Avenue, from Eglinton Avenue East to Victoria Park Avenue.

These improvements are intended to enhance safety for all road users including pedestrians, people who cycle, take transit or drive. The bikeway would provide a new north-south cycling route alternative to Victoria Park Avenue and increase accessibility and safety through Sloane Avenue to the bikeway on Eglinton Avenue and nearby trails. There are no proposed changes to the number of motor vehicle travel lanes.

The project extends along Sloane Avenue between Eglinton Avenue East and Victoria Park.

Project area is marked in red on Sloane Avenue, from Eglinton Avenue East to Victoria Park. Existing Cycling infrastructure is marked in yellow on Eglinton Avenue East, East Don Trail, Gatineau Hydro Corridor, and near Bermondsey Road.

The proposed safety improvements and bikeway would be completed as part of planned road resurfacing along Sloane Avenue scheduled to take place in 2026, and support the City’s commitment to the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan. The Plan’s goals are to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by making roads safer for everyone, with a focus on those most vulnerable, including seniors, school children, pedestrians and people cycling. The planned road resurfacing presents the most cost-effective opportunity to make these improvements.

From 2016 to 2025, there were ten collisions on Sloane Avenue roadway, with nine of these involving pedestrians and people cycling. The proposed changes are aimed at reducing future collisions while also increasing cycling access in the neighbourhood and creating connections to existing bikeways, nearby trails, and major streets.

In this segment, the City is proposing:

  • On-road separated cycle tracks with poured-in-place concrete curbs on both sides of the street
  • Existing vehicle lane widths reduced to meet City guidelines
  • Removal of unsigned parking on both sides of the street
  • All bus stops upgraded to accessible bike/bus platforms
  • Changes to three northbound TTC bus stops to improve service speed and reliability
    • Kenewen Crescent: removal of northbound and southbound stops
    • Elvaston Drive: relocation of northbound stop to southside of street
  • Other safety improvements such as curb radii reductions, curb extensions, bikeway crossings, and raised crosswalks where feasible.

A graphic showing the proposed changes on this segment of Sloane Avenue, with cycle tracks on either sides of the vehicle lanes.

The proposed changes in front of Sloane Avenue Public School account for higher parking, pedestrian, and vehicle traffic during school drop-off and pick-up times, and encourage compliance with existing parking restrictions.

In this segment, the City is proposing:

  • Raised in-boulevard cycle track on west side of the street and on-road cycle tracks on east side of the street
  • No changes to vehicle lane widths
  • No changes to parking restrictions
  • Removal of six newly planted trees during installation, that will be replaced with new plantings. New trees will be planted in the area at a ratio of 3:1 to expand the City’s urban tree canopy.

Graphic depicting the proposed changes in front of Sloane Public School, as listed in the text.

For this intersection, the City is proposing:

  • Raised in-boulevard cycle tracks from Eglinton Avenue East to Eccleston Drive, to provide connections with the bikeway on Eglinton Avenue East
  • Protected intersection features including truck aprons, corner islands, and left-turn boxes to improve safety for pedestrians and people cycling
  • Dedicated one-way crossing for people cycling and bike signals in all four directions.
  • Relocation of the northbound TTC bus stop further north by 19 meters to provide a wider vehicle lane near the bus stop

 

The following stop modifications were identified to meet TTC’s surface stop spacing guidelines:

  • Kenewen Crescent: removal of northbound and southbound stops
  • Elvaston Drive: relocation of northbound stop to southside of street

All other stop locations will be maintained.

Map depicting the TTC bus stop location changes on Sloane Avenue as listed in the text.

Public opinion, along with technical and policy considerations, will be used to inform staff recommendations and decisions made by City Council.

Public Drop-In Event

The Public Drop-In Event will provide an opportunity to view the project information panels, provide feedback on the proposed changes, and speak with members of the project team one-on-one.

Date: October 20, 2025

Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Location: Sloane Avenue Public School, 110 Sloane Avenue, North York, ON M4A 2B1

The meeting/event location is wheelchair/mobility aid accessible. If you require other disability-related accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact us one week before the event.

Feedback

Feedback can be provided through an online survey from October 6 to November 2, 2025.

City staff will review public feedback and consider changes to the proposed design where feasible before reporting to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in December 2025. Subject to approval, installation is planned for Spring 2026 – 2027.

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