[txlseries4]

Got an email back the other day saying the new traffic signals at Dufferin-Millicent-Hallam are planned to begin mid-July. Photo below looking south is from a week ago. You can see a new stop bar for northbound vehicles on Dufferin

Also recently noticed construction pylons on Havelock St where there's a contraflow bike lane, next to Dufferin Grove Park, and heard that construction for some bikeway upgrades are bundled with road resurfacing, which is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 14

 

[Natika33]

I saw "Trail Closed" signs just north of the Don Mills underpass last week, but no notice of construction, nor for how long. Things like this need to be much better communicated! And they (the city) needs to realize that the park trails is important for regular commuters, so the length of disruption needs to be minimized. Gah!

Edit: also, they just finished the trail from Gateway to the stairs 4 or so years ago. Why didn't they do this then?!?

Exactly! I'm glad I didn't walk all the way to this entrance yesterday just to find it closed.

 

[duffo]

Got an email back the other day saying the new traffic signals at Dufferin-Millicent-Hallam are planned to begin mid-July. Photo below looking south is from a week ago. You can see a new stop bar for northbound vehicles on Dufferin
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Also recently noticed construction pylons on Havelock St where there's a contraflow bike lane, next to Dufferin Grove Park, and heard that construction for some bikeway upgrades are bundled with road resurfacing, which is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 14

The bike lane on Havelock south of Bloor is full on brain rattling concussion pothole zone. I was told 2 yrs ago by City Staff they were going to resurface the road... About time!

 

[Northern Light]

This just popped up on the City's cycling public consultation page. There will be a public consultation for Kipling Avenue from Mount Olive to Albion happening tomorrow (5:30 - 7:30 PM) at Rexdale Community Hub (21 Panorama Court). Given the short notice, you can submit your feedback online by Thursday, July 31. IEC and council approval expected this fall with a construction timeframe of 2026-27.

Kipling Avenue Roadway Improvements

The City of Toronto is inviting residents to learn more and provide feedback on planned roadway improvements along Kipling Avenue, from Mount Olive Drive to Albion Road. These improvements aim to enhance safety and accessibility for all road users – including pedestrians and people who cycle...

www.toronto.ca

Let me bring the deck forward:

https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/8fcd-Kipling-PCU-Panels20250627AODA-Reduced.png

* note I will omit some panels, there are lot! Follow the link for the full set:

Timeline:

On the agenda for the Fall Cycling Report - October 2025

Construction through 2026.

Finishing touches/landscaping spring '27

Online Survey is here:

Roadway Improvements on Kipling Avenue, Albion Road and Penlea A

ca.mar.medallia.com

 

[generalcanada]

dutch style Raised crosswalks? trying to remember another location that has those in Toronto?

 

[txlseries4]

dutch style Raised crosswalks? trying to remember another location that has those in Toronto?

There are some along College west of Spadina that went in a few years ago with the cycle track upgrade

 

[Northern Light]

dutch style Raised crosswalks? trying to remember another location that has those in Toronto?

Raised crosswalks were installed at Danforth and Luttrell and three more will be added when Danforth is re-done from Main to VP in the next year. (starting fall).

The side streets that will be done are, Barrington, Eldon , and Thyra.

They were also done on the previous Kipling project going north to Steeles.

 

[Northern Light]

The Cycling Report just passed Ctte, with the following Amendments:

Then

 

[bearcat]

The Cycling Report just passed Ctte, with the following Amendments:

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Then

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I can't imagine any cycling facilities being added to Broadview with Ford in power....

 

[txlseries4]

At IEC Saxe asked what the city can do to speed up new installs and upgrade existing in light of the city not keeping up with small steps and Jacquelyn Hayward gave a stark and sober response,
"Quite frankly, at a time when there are different parameters about what different projects can be delivered, dictated by the provincial government, as well as capital budget pressures, and the cost of individual projects rising I don't think that speeding up will be possible unless there's a significant change to those things."

The Cycling Report just passed Ctte, with the following Amendments:

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Then

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The Ontario St downgrade (cycle track to bike lane) was requested by Cllr Moise and Saxe made some fuss about how that makes no sense and why wasn't there rationale provided. It's only ~80 metres though so I dunno how much it actually matters

 

[Northern Light]

I can't imagine any cycling facilities being added to Broadview with Ford in power....

Possible.

Through Broadview north of Cosburn has cycling facilities, and it isn't all that high traffic at most times.

Adding facilities right at the Danforth approach (with streetcar tracks present) would be a real challenge though.

Edit to add:

There is no way to add cycling facilities at Danforth, beyond a sharrow, without the buildings on the west side coming down. There just isn't the room.

So I don't think a Broadview extension is super likely. Looking at where it may serve some utility, there would be an argument for taking it to Pottery/Mortimer. After that, it might feasible to consider contra-flow lanes on Browning/Fulton to make the E-W connection to Logan.

Cycling facilities on Cambridge to (beyond Sharrows) don't appear feasible to me unless you remove parking.

 

[bearcat]

At IEC Saxe asked what the city can do to speed up new installs and upgrade existing in light of the city not keeping up with small steps and Jacquelyn Hayward gave a stark and sober response,
"Quite frankly, at a time when there are different parameters about what different projects can be delivered, dictated by the provincial government, as well as capital budget pressures, and the cost of individual projects rising I don't think that speeding up will be possible unless there's a significant change to those things."


The Ontario St downgrade (cycle track to bike lane) was requested by Cllr Moise and Saxe made some fuss about how that makes no sense and why wasn't there rationale provided. It's only ~80 metres though so I dunno how much it actually matters

I don't understand the motion about Ontario Street..

It already exists: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qsduYWVNzAQBqwRf9?g_st=ac

What is the proposed change? It already appears to be more of a bike lane than a cycle truck with no barriers present.

Does Mosie want to shoehorn in separate right and left turn lanes at Carlton? Which would mean narrowing the bike lane to a point it can no longer be called a cycle track?

 

[txlseries4]

I don't understand the motion about Ontario Street..

It already exists: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qsduYWVNzAQBqwRf9?g_st=ac

What is the proposed change? It already appears to be more of a bike lane than a cycle truck with no barriers present.

1. City Council authorize the change in bikeway designation on:
e. Ontario Street from Aberdeen Avenue to Carlton Street, to a contra-flow bike lane from a contra-flow cycle track.

My guess is that it was going to be upgraded to a cycle track as part of planned work from Carleton to Winchester which is on the 2025-2027 cycling program and so this "keeps" it as a bike lane. On INview that stretch of Ontario St has a sewer replacement and road resurfacing scheduled for Q3 2025 - Q3 2026

 

[bearcat]

1. City Council authorize the change in bikeway designation on:
e. Ontario Street from Aberdeen Avenue to Carlton Street, to a contra-flow bike lane from a contra-flow cycle track.

My guess is that it was going to be upgraded to a cycle track as part of planned work from Carleton to Winchester which is on the 2025-2027 cycling program and so this "keeps" it as a bike lane. On INview that stretch of Ontario St has a sewer replacement and road resurfacing scheduled for Q3 2025 - Q3 2026

If it's staying the way it is on streetview then it's fine. It's good enough.

 

[bearcat]

Cycling facilities on Cambridge to (beyond Sharrows) don't appear feasible to me unless you remove parking.

If it's made one way for cars surely it can fit a contra-flow bike lane, perhaps a contra-flow cycle track with some physical protection? It can have sharrows going the other way, and maybe some speed bumps to slow cars down?

All the precious parking can stay.