Keele Street Safety and Bikeway Improvements

An artistic rendering of Keele Street with proposed changes, illustrating multi-use path adjacent to the sidewalk on both sides of the street.
An artistic rendering of Keele Street with proposed changes, illustrating multi-use path adjacent to the sidewalk on both sides of the street.

City Council has approved the installation of bikeways on Keele Street between Finch Avenue and Steeles Avenue as part of the 2025 Cycling Infrastructure Fourth Quarter Update (IE26.6). This project supports improved road safety and cycling connections on Keele Street, between Finch Avenue and Steeles Avenue, to destinations including the Finch West subway station, the Finch West LRT and to York University (Keele campus) and will strengthen connections to existing cycling facilities and multi-use trails. The bikeways will be installed in 2027-2028 as part of major road rehabilitation work planned on Keele Street between Steeles Avenue West and Finch Avenue West.

The Keele Street Safety and Bikeway Improvements Project extends along Keele Street between Finch Avenue West and Steeles Avenue West.

Keele Project Limits
Map showing project limits along Keele Street between Finch Avenue West and Steeles Avenue West.

 

 

Finch Avenue West to The Pond Road

  • Existing motor vehicle lanes maintained and narrowed to current City guidelines.
  • New multi-use path  in the area between the sidewalk and green boulevard on both sides of the street in addition to the existing sidewalk.
  • Transit stop improvements at Finch Avenue West, Four Winds Drive, Murray Ross Parkway and The Pond Road.
  • Intersection improvements at Finch Avenue West, Four Winds Drive, Murray Road Parkway and The Pond Road, including truck aprons, curb radius reductions, curb extensions, raised crosswalk and crossride and head-start for pedestrians and people cycling.
  • Green infrastructure and streetscape improvements, including seating and gardens.

The image depicts the existing conditions of Keele Street and the proposed change which includes adding multi-use trails on both sides of the street in addition to streetscaping

 

The Pond Road to Steeles Avenue West

  • Existing motor vehicle lanes maintained and narrowed to current City guidelines.
  • Existing sidewalk replaced with a multi-use path on both sides of the street.
  • Transit stop improvements at Canarctic Drive and Steeles Avenue West, including integrated bus/bike platforms.
  • Intersection improvements at York Boulevard and Canarctic Drive, The Chimney Stack Road and Steeles Avenue West.
  • Green infrastructure and streetscape improvements, including seating and gardens.

The image depicts the existing conditions of Keele Street and proposed changes, including adding a multi-use trail on one side of the street and streetscaping opportunities

Public consultation for the Keele Street Safety and Bikeway Improvements project took
place from April 15 to October 20, 2025.

The City of Toronto has planned changes on Keele Street as part of scheduled road resurfacing and in support of the City’s commitment to the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan. The Plan’s goal is to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by making our roads safer for everyone, especially for seniors, school children, and people walking and cycling. On Keele Street over the last 10 years, six pedestrians or people cycling have been killed or seriously injured within the project limits, including people cycling —at Murray Ross Parkway and Steeles Avenue. Additionally, 30 collisions resulted in pedestrians or people cycling sustaining minor injuries. All proposed changes are focused on reducing future collisions and injuries.

Between 2018-2022, the City consulted on and installed several bikeways around the York University and Downsview area. Additionally, Keele Street scored highly in the 2025-2027 Cycling Impact Analysis, placing it in the second-highest category.
Date modified: June 24, 2026