This report seeks City Council authority to install bikeway projects identified in the Cycling Network Plan as well as Missing Links Sidewalk Projects. Cycling Network Plan Projects The Cycling Network Plan and the associated Near Term Implementation Plan, adopted by City Council in December 2021, seeks to build on the existing network of cycling routes to Connect gaps in the current network, Grow the network into new parts of the city, and Renew existing parts of the network to improve safety. Through this report, Transportation Services is seeking authority for bikeway projects that were proposed to be installed in the near term (2022-2024) and for which design and consultation have now been completed. This report seeks Council authority to install 5.8 centreline kilometres (km) of new bikeways associated with five projects on the following streets: - Ferrand Drive Area Safety Improvements - Ferrand Drive: Rochefort Drive (west) to Rochefort Drive (east) and at Eglinton Avenue East (cycle tracks and contra-flow bike lanes, Ward 16) - Rochefort Drive: Don Mills Road to Deauville Lane (cycle tracks, Ward 16) - Deauville Lane: Rochefort Drive to St Dennis Drive (cycle tracks, Ward 16) - Galloway Road Sidewalks and Cycling Connections - Galloway Road: Guildwood Parkway to Dearham Wood (bike lanes, Ward 24) - Portland-Dan Leckie Cycling Connections - Dan Leckie Way: Queens Quay West to Queens Wharf Road (cycle tracks, Ward 10) - Portland Street: Queen Street West to Front Street West (cycle tracks, Ward 10) - Silverthorn Cycling Connections - Silverthorn Avenue: Rogers Road to Lane North St Clair East Cloverdale (contra-flow bike lanes, Ward 9) - Rockwell Avenue: Silverthorn Avenue (west branch) to Silverthorn Avenue (east branch) (cycle tracks, Ward 9) - Blackthorn Avenue: Rogers Road to Rockwell Avenue (contra-flow bike lanes, Ward 9) - Weston Cycling Connections - Pine Street: Wright Avenue to Church Street (bike lanes, Ward 5) Further, this report seeks Council authority to make by-law amendments associated with improvements to 0.5 centreline km of existing bikeways on the following streets: - Richmond Street: Augusta Avenue to Portland Street (uni-directional cycle tracks to bi-directional cycle tracks, Ward 10) - Jones Avenue: Queen Street to Dundas Street (bicycle lanes to cycle tracks, Ward 14) As part of this report, Transportation Services is continuing to utilize the streamlined reporting process for by-law amendment submissions associated with cycling infrastructure projects approved by Council for implementation. Once projects are approved by Council, the streamlined process involves delegation of authority to submit bills directly to Council for a discreet period of time after project implementation which enables Transportation Services to make minor adjustments to constructed conditions without delay and based on local Councillor and public feedback such as parking adjustments to improve sightlines, adjustments or addition of accessible loading areas, and similar modifications. The changes proposed as part of the projects identified above would improve safety and mobility options by providing improved cycling connections to transit, parks, local schools, businesses, and residences. Pedestrian improvements have also been included in the projects, wherever feasible, including curb extensions, new sidewalk installations, pedestrian head starts and motor vehicle lane adjustments. Finally, this report seeks to make minor housekeeping amendments to existing bikeways and their associated traffic and parking by-laws on the following streets: - Danforth Avenue: Main Street to Victoria Park Avenue (bicycle and traffic and parking, Ward 19) - Deauville Lane (bicycle and traffic and parking, Ward 16) - Hibernia Avenue at Laughton Avenue (traffic and parking, Ward 9) An additional report is anticipated for Cycling Network Plan projects in the third quarter of 2024. Missing Links Sidewalk Projects The Missing Sidewalk Installation Program seeks to provide safe, comfortable, and accessible sidewalks on all public streets. Transportation Services reviews opportunities to install sidewalks on all roadway classifications through bundling with other state-of-good-repair roadway or utility work, as well as stand-alone delivery, as a fundamental objective of the Vision Zero 2.0 Road Safety Plan. In July 2019, Council requested that sidewalk proposals not otherwise delegated to the General Manager, Transportation Services, or those requested by a Member of Council, be reported on an annual basis to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for recommendation to City Council. This report recommends the installation of sidewalks on the following local roads: - Edgebrook Drive from [30 metres West] Bankfield Drive to Bankfield Drive (south side, Ward 1) — - Fishleigh Drive fronting Scarborough Heights Park (south side, Ward 20) — - Mayfield Avenue from Armadale Avenue to Willard Garden Parkette (south side, Ward 4) — - Rannock Street from Craigton Drive to [15 metres East] Rannock Street (north side, Ward 21) — and - Sorauren Avenue fronting 239 Sorauren Avenue (east side, Ward 4). A map of the cycling network and sidewalk projects proposed in this report is included as Attachment 1 and 2, respectively.
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