. Arrange to speak or submit comments by calling 416-392-4666 or emailing iec@toronto.ca by 4:30 p.m. on March 26. For more information, view the Project Updates tab below.The public consultation process for Phase 1 of Weston Cycling Connections is complete and the Public Consultation Report is now available. Feedback from residents and community interest groups was generally positive regarding the proposed bikeway between Denison Road East and Church Street along Sam Frustaglio Drive, Wright Avenue and Pine Street. A major reason given for supporting the bikeway is that it formalizes a route that is already in use by people cycling in Weston, thereby making the route safer and more welcoming.
Transportation Services is now seeking City Council authority to install the proposed bikeway. If approved, the bikeway would be installed as early as May 2024. Highlights of the staff-recommended design include the following. More detail can be found under the Proposed Changes tab for each segment below.
As part of the approval process, staff will report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee of City Council on March 27, 2024. A copy of the staff report is available on the Committee webpage for item IE12.4, with the Weston Cycling Connections project presented on pages 26 to 29 of the Cycling Network Plan 2024 Second Quarter Update.
Members of the public can arrange to speak or submit comments by calling 416-392-4666 or emailing iec@toronto.ca by 4:30 p.m. on March 26.
Weston Cycling Connections will take place over three phases:
The following streets are being considered by Transportation Services for cycling facilities in Phase 1, for installation in summer 2024:
On Sam Frustaglio Drive and the short section of Wright Avenue connecting to Pine Street, motor vehicle volumes are low enough to warrant using shared lane markings to designate the route.
In this section, the City is proposing:
In Phase 2 of this project, the existing connection from the cul-de-sac of Sam Frustaglio Drive to Denison Road East, pictured below, is proposed to be upgraded and connected to a new proposed bikeway on Trethewey Drive. Public consultation for this connection and for Trethewey Drive will take place separately in 2024.
On Pine Street from Wright Avenue to Lawrence Avenue West, motor vehicle volumes are relatively low and a TTC bus loop utilizes the northbound lane for the 32C Eglinton West route and the 79 Scarlett Road route. There are also several driveway entrances serving the businesses on the west side of the street.
There are two options proposed in this section. Option 1 is preferred to Option 2 to accommodate the existing TTC bus stop on the east side of the street near Lawrence Avenue West, while providing separation and visibility at business entrances for people cycling.
Option 1 – Southbound Buffered Bike Lane and Northbound Shared Lane (Recommended):
Option 2 – Southbound Shared Lane and Northbound Buffered Bike Lane
For Pine Street from Lawrence Avenue West to Church Street, there are two options proposed. Option 1 is preferred to Option 2 to improve safety for people cycling and predictability for people driving by providing clear separation from motor vehicle lanes.
Option 1 – Bike Lanes (Recommended)
*Street parking is already prohibited along most of Pine Street. The parking spaces between Queen’s Drive and Church Street are currently available for evening parking after 6 p.m., one hour parking on weekends and by permit at other times. Transportation Services conducted a parking survey of the 17 spaces and, over four distinct counts at different times, a maximum of two parking spaces were observed to be used at any one time.
Option 2 – Shared Lanes
A public drop-in event was held on November 28, 2023. It included a presentation and question & answer period, as well as opportunity to speak with project staff and view display panels. View the display panels and consultation report below.
Download and read the Public Consultation Report for Phase 1 of Weston Cycling Connections from Denison Road East to Church Street along Sam Frustaglio Drive, Wright Avenue and Pine Street.
While we aim to provide fully accessible content, there is no text alternative available for some of the content on this page. If you require alternate formats or need assistance understanding our maps, drawings or any other content, please contact us at 416-392-9510 or email westoncycling@toronto.ca.
The City Council-approved Cycling Network Plan is a comprehensive roadmap and work plan that outlines the City’s planned investment in our cycling network. It includes a Long-Term Cycling Network Vision, the planned Major City-Wide Cycling Network Routes, and a three-year rolling Near-Term Implementation Program.
The aim of the Cycling Network Plan is to connect gaps in Toronto’s current cycling network by growing existing and future cycling opportunities with safer and more comfortable cycling route options where quality can be improved.
The 2022-24 Near-Term Implementation Program identifies several key cycling routes throughout the Weston neighbourhood to connect key destinations and neighbouring community links.
Please contact Sivahami Vijenthira at westoncycling@toronto.ca to be added to the project list to receive updates by email.