Douro Street & Wellington Street Road Safety & Bikeway Improvements

Project Updates

August 2023

• Construction Notice

April 2023

• Construction Notice
• Project Update

Temporary Relocation of Bikeway at Douro Street and King Street

In April 2024, City Council adopted the Douro Street Construction Staging Area for the development at 1071 King Street (TE12.39). In August 2024, a portion of the existing two-way cycle track was relocated to the east side of Douro Street, south of King Street West, to accommodate construction staging for the development at 1071 King Street.

 

Project Area

 

Design Details

Segment	Approved Changes	Parking Impacts
A King Street to Niagara Street	Existing uni-directional bike lanes were converted to separated bi-directional bike lanes on the south side of the street	No impacts to parking
B Niagara Street to Bathurst Street	Existing westbound bike lanes were converted to separated bi-directional bike lanes on the south side of the street	A planter was removed from north side of the street (addition of 2 parking spaces between Niagara St and Tecumseth St) Parking was removed from south side of the street (reduction of 10 spaces between Tecumseth St and Bathurst St) Bulb outs were removed from north side of the street (addition of 3 parking spaces between Tecumseth St and Bathurst St)
C Bathurst Street to Portland Street	Separated bi-directional bike lanes were installed on the south side of the street	Parking is allowed on north side of the street Stopping/Parking is not allowed on the south side of the street
D Portland Street to Spadina Avenue	Separated bi-directional bike lanes were installed on the north side of the street. Centreline bollards were added to the bikeway to deter motorists from entering the bikeway.	Parking was removed from north side of the street (reduction of 37 spaces)
E  Spadina Avenue to Clarence Square	A path was installed on west side of Spadina Avenue and existing crosswalk was converted to combined crossing for people walking and biking. Curb cuts were completed and a crossride for people cycling as well as detection and push button activation were installed at  Spadina Avenue.	No impacts to parking
F  Clarence Square to Blue Jays Way	Separated bi-directional bike lanes were installed on the south side of the street	No impacts to parking The two on-street electric vehicle charging spaces were removed from the south side of the street

 

If you drive or park on the street:

• The approved changes resulted in the reduction of on-street parking spaces in segments B (between Niagara Street and Bathurst Street), and D (between Portland Street and Spadina Avenue).
• The two on-street electric vehicle charging spaces between Clarence Square and Blue Jays Way were removed.

If you cycle:

• Bi-directional cycle tracks were added on Douro Street/Wellington Street from King Street to Blue Jays Way
• A bicycle turning box was installed on the northeast side of the intersection at Wellington Street and Portland Street, and on the west side of Wellington Street and Clarence Square
• A path was added on the west side of Spadina Avenue connecting Wellington Street to the traffic signal
• Bike signal heads were added at Strachan Avenue, Bathurst Street, Spadina Avenue and Blue Jays Way intersections.

If you walk:

• The existing pedestrian crossing at Spadina Avenue connecting to Clarence Square Park was converted to a combined crossing for people cycling and pedestrians.
• People walking and biking through Clarence Square Park share the path.

Public Consultation

A virtual stakeholder meeting was held on December 7, 2021. An online comment form and public survey was available using the City’s Social Pinpoint interactive mapping tool from December 2, 2021 to January 9, 2022. More details are available in the Public Consultation Report.

• Douro Street and Wellington Street Road Safety and Bikeway Improvement Project Presentation
• Based on feedback received during public consultation, staff made changes to the design details.

Project Background

In November 2019, Transportation Services consulted on the installation of new uni-directional bike lanes and associated traffic changes on Douro Street and Wellington Street between King Street and Niagara Street. The majority of participants were in strong support of the project, and the uni-directional bike lanes were installed in 2020.

For a more detailed overview of the previous Douro Street & Wellington Street project please visit the consultation report.

In 2022 on Wellington Street between Strachan Avenue and Draper Street and between Spadina Avenue and Blue Jays Way, watermain replacement and resurfacing was programmed. In addition to these City infrastructure improvements, residential developments at the Wellington/Bathurst intersection, as well as on the section between Draper Street and Spadina Avenue, presented opportunities to make further changes to the existing bikeways along Wellington Street.

On April 7, 2022, City Council adopted IE28.7– Cycling Network Plan- 2022 Cycling Infrastructure Installation- First Quarter, authorizing the installation of Douro-Wellington Cycling Connections project and all required Chapter 886, 910, 925, and 950 By-law amendments, on the following sections of roadway, as generally described in Attachment 4 – Douro-Wellington Cycling Connections By-Laws:

a. Bathurst Street (Front Street West to Richmond Street West);

b. Clarence Square (Spadina Avenue to Wellington Street West);

c. Douro Street (King Street West to Strachan Avenue);

d. Wellington Street West (Strachan Avenue to Blue Jays Way).