Item - 2024.IE14.4

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the installation of the following bikeway projects on:

a. Avenue Road from Bloor Street West to Davenport Road, uni-directional cycle track;

b. Elm Ridge Drive from Newgate Road to the western limit of the Elm Ridge Drive Bridge, bi-directional cycle track;

c. Marlee Avenue from Castlefield Avenue to Roselawn Avenue, cycle track, and Roselawn Avenue to Eglinton Avenue West, bi-directional cycle track;

d. Mill Road from Rathburn Road to Burnhamthorpe Road, bi-directional cycle track;

e. Burnhamthorpe Road from Mill Road to the Toronto City Limit, multi-use trail;

f. O'Connor Drive from Hopedale Avenue to Broadview Avenue, uni-directional cycle track;

g. Broadview Avenue from O'Connor Drive to Cosburn Avenue, uni-directional cycle track;

h. Adelaide Street East from Parliament Street to Power Street, uni-directional cycle track;

i. Richmond Street East from Parliament Street to Power Street, uni-directional cycle track;

j. Power Street from Adelaide Street East to Richmond Street East, uni-directional cycle track;

k. Sudbury Street from Queen Street West to Abell Street, contra-flow bike lane;

l. Steeprock Drive from Chesswood Drive to Dufferin Street, uni-directional cycle track;

m. Whitehorse Road from Steeprock Drive to Rimrock Road, bike lane;

n. Rimrock Road from Whitehorse Road to W.R. Allen Road, bike lane;

o. Whitehorse Road from Steeprock Drive to Rimrock Road, bike lane;

p. Glendale Avenue from The Queensway to Parkdale Road, contra-flow bike lane and bike lane;

q. Parkdale Road from Glendale Avenue (south leg) to Sunnyside Avenue, contra-flow bike lane and bike lane;

r. Sunnyside Avenue from Galley Avenue to Pearson Avenue, contra-flow bike lane and bike lane;

s. Galley Avenue from Sunnyside Avenue to Macdonell Avenue, contra-flow bike lane;

t. Macdonell Avenue from Rideau Avenue to Seaforth Avenue, shared two-way cycling condition;

u. Seaforth Avenue from Macdonell Avenue to Brock Avenue, contra-flow bike lane and shared two-way cycling condition;

v. Harbour Street from Lower Simcoe Street to 130 metres east of Lower Simcoe Street, bi-directional cycle track;

w. Lake Shore Boulevard West from 15 metres west of Lower Simcoe Street to Lower Simcoe Street, bi-directional cycle track;

x. Davenport Road from Wychwood Park to Albany Avenue, uni-directional cycle track; and

y. Davenport Road from Marchmount Road to Winona Drive, uni-directional cycle track.

2. City Council delegate, despite any City of Toronto By-law to the contrary, to the General Manager, Transportation Services, until November 1, 2027, for the purposes of implementing and then addressing operational and safety issues that may arise in relation to the projects identified in Recommendation 1, the authority to implement changes and process and submit directly to Council any necessary bills for by-law amendments to the schedules to City of Toronto Code Chapters on the streets and within the parameters as identified in Attachment 2 to the report (May 13, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and that such by-laws submitted be made permanent on November 1, 2027.

3. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signal 50 metres west of the intersection of Jonesville Crescent and Eglinton Avenue East

4. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signal at the intersection of Hopedale Avenue and O’Connor Drive.  

5. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signal at the intersection of Roncesvalles Avenue and Galley Avenue.

6. Subject to approval of Recommendation 5 above, City Council authorize removal of the existing pedestrian crossover on Roncesvalles Avenue, immediately north of Galley Avenue in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals at Roncesvalles Avenue and Galley Avenue.

7. City Council reduce the speed limit from 50 kilometres per hour to 40 kilometres per hour on Steeprock Drive, between Chesswood Drive and Dufferin Street.

8. City Council reduce the speed limit from 50 kilometres per hour to 40 kilometres per hour on Whitehorse Road, between Steeprock Drive and Rimrock Road.

9. City Council authorize an all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Sunnyside Drive and Pearson Avenue.

10. City Council authorize an all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Pearson Avenue and Fuller Avenue.

11. City Council authorize an all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Galley Avenue and Sorauren Avenue.

12. City Council authorize an all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Macdonell Avenue and Fern Avenue.

13. City Council amend cycling, traffic and parking regulations required in Chapter 886, Chapter 903, Chapter 910, and Chapter 950, as generally described in Attachment 3 - Technical Amendments to the report (May 13, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, for previously approved projects by City Council that have been enacted in phases aligned with the timing of implementation of the appropriate segments of the respective projects over 2024 to 2025 and by-law accuracy.

14. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to continue with the planned delivery of the sidewalk on Westgate Boulevard between Armour Boulevard and Earl Bales trail.

15. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 886, Footpaths, Pedestrian Ways, Bicycle Paths, Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks, as follows:

a. insert a new Section 886-14.2 to read as follows:

"§ 886-14.2 Bicycle operation at a curb lane café where pedestrians access a curb lane café area.

Where a person in charge of a bicycle or a large cargo power-assisted bicycle on a cycle track approaches a curb lane café permit area, where part of the cycle track is marked for pedestrian use in crossing between the sidewalk and the curb lane café permit area and an authorized sign is posted, the person on a bicycle or a large cargo power-assisted bicycle (1) shall stop before the area marked for pedestrian use, (2) shall yield to pedestrians crossing in the area marked for pedestrian use and (3) shall not proceed until all pedestrians have crossed the cycle track."

 16. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or By-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services in order to give effect to Recommendation 15 above.

17. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to ensure, where feasible, that all work-zone permits to encroach into the right-of-way on Avenue Road between Bloor Street West and Davenport Road preserve at least 0.6 metres of the curb lane to provide sufficient space for cycle track protection and winter maintenance.

18. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to maintain the right-turn on red movement at the intersection of Mill Road and Burnhamthorpe Road and monitor for safety concerns post installation and report any recommended adjustments, as needed.

19. City Council request that the General Manager, Transportation Services make minor design adjustments to Mill Road based on local Councillor and public consultation feedback to ensure safe operations and to monitor for safety concerns post installation and make adjustments, as needed.

20. City Council request that the General Manager, Transportation Services post on the project website a summary of consultation with Toronto Fire Services and Toronto Paramedic Service regarding emergency response times on Mill Road.

This report seeks City Council authority to install bikeway projects identified in the Cycling Network Plan Near-Term Implementation Program (2022-2024), as well as one missing sidewalk project and an adjustment to Chapter 886.

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 are proposed to be installed in the near term (2022-2024) for which design and consultation have been completed.

This report seeks Council authority to install 7.23 centreline kilometres of new bikeways associated with eight projects on the following streets:

- Avenue Road: Bloor Street West to Davenport Road (cycle track, Ward 11)

- Beltline Gap Connections

- Roselawn Avenue / Elm Ridge Drive: Allen Greenway to Marlee Avenue (bi-directional cycle track and multi-use trail, Ward 8)

- Marlee Avenue: Castlefield Avenue to Roselawn Avenue (cycle track, Ward 8) and Roselawn Avenue to Eglinton Avenue West (bi-directional cycle track, Ward 8)

- Allen Greenway: Elm Ridge Drive to Wembley Road (multi-use trail, Ward 8)

- Centennial Park Cycling Connections

- Mill Road: Rathburn Road to Burnhamthorpe Road (bi-directional cycle track, Ward 2)

- Burnhamthorpe Road: Mill Road to Etobicoke Creek (multi-use trail, Ward 2)

- Leaside Bridge to Danforth Avenue Cycling Connections

- O'Connor Drive: Hopedale Avenue to Broadview Avenue (cycle track, Ward 14)

- Broadview Avenue: O'Connor Drive to Cosburn Road (cycle track, Ward 14)

- Power Street Project

- Adelaide Street East: Parliament Street to Power Street (cycle track, Ward 13)

- Richmond Street East: Parliament Street to Power Street (cycle track, Ward 13)

- Power Street: Adelaide Street East to Richmond Street East (cycle track, Ward 13)

- Sudbury Street: Queen Street West to Abell Street (contra-flow bike lane, Ward 9)

- Steeprock-Bathurst Manor Cycling Connections

- Steeprock Drive: Chesswood Drive to Dufferin Street (cycle track, Ward 6)

- Whitehorse Road: Steeprock Drive to Rimrock Road (bike lane, Ward 6)

- Rimrock Road: Whitehorse Road to W.R. Allen Road (bike lane, Ward 6)

- West Parkdale Cycling Connections

- Glendale Avenue: The Queensway to Parkdale Road (contra-flow bike lane and bike lane, Ward 4)

- Parkdale Road: Glendale Avenue (south leg) to Sunnyside Avenue (contra-flow bike lane, bike lane, and shared-condition bikeway Ward 4)

- Sunnyside Avenue: Galley Avenue to Pearson Avenue (contra-flow bike lane and bike lane, Ward 4)

- Galley Avenue: Sunnyside Avenue to Macdonell Avenue (contra-flow bike lane, Ward 4)

- Macdonell Avenue: Rideau Avenue to Seaforth Avenue (shared-condition two-way cycling, Ward 4)

- Seaforth Avenue: Macdonell Avenue to Brock Avenue (contra-flow bike lane and shared-condition two-way cycling, Ward 4)

This report seeks Council authority to make by-law amendments associated with improvements to 0.75 centreline kilometres of existing bikeways on the following streets:

- Harbour Street: Lower Simcoe Street and 130 metres east of Lower Simcoe Street (multi-use trail to cycle track and sidewalk, Ward 10)

- Lake Shore Boulevard West: 15 metres west of Lower Simcoe Street and Lower Simcoe Street (multi-use trail to cycle track and sidewalk, Ward 10) 

- Davenport Road: Wychwood Park and Albany Avenue (traffic and parking, Ward 12)

- Davenport Road: Marchmount Road and Winona Drive (traffic and parking, Ward 12)

Further, as part of this report, Transportation Services is seeking Council authority to install a new traffic control signal 50 metres west of the Jonesville Crescent and Eglinton Avenue East intersection to prepare for a new trail connection south of Eglinton Avenue East.

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 discrete 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 both 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 start signals, and motor vehicle lane adjustments.

In addition, 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 at Thyra Avenue (traffic and parking, Ward 19)

- Davenport Road: Bedford Road to Dupont Street (traffic and parking, Ward 9 and 11)

- University Avenue: College Street to Dundas Street Avenue (traffic and parking, Ward 10 and 11)

- Silverthorn Avenue: Rogers Road to St. Clair Avenue (traffic and parking, Ward 9)

As part of this report, Transportation Services is recommending a one-block extension of missing sidewalk on Westgate Boulevard between Armour Boulevard and the connection to the Earl Bales Park Trail to align with the Basement Flooding Protection Program construction.

A map of the Cycling Network and Missing Sidewalk projects proposed in this report is included as Attachment 1.

Finally, this report recommends the addition of a new offence provision for CaféTO curb lane patios adjacent to cycle tracks. The new offence provision would make clear that people cycling in a cycle track must yield to people actively entering or exiting a CaféTO curb lane patio.

This new offence provision would be similar to that found in Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 886- Sections 14 and 14.1 which address bicycle operation at transit stops and accessible loading areas which prohibits people cycling in a cycle track from, among other things, passing a Toronto Transit Commission bus which is stationary for the purpose of taking on or discharging a passenger and that people cycling must yield to people actively utilizing accessible loading areas, respectively.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the installation of the following bikeway projects on:

a. Avenue Road from Bloor Street West to Davenport Road, uni-directional cycle track;

b. Elm Ridge Drive from Newgate Road to the western limit of the Elm Ridge Drive Bridge, bi-directional cycle track;

c. Marlee Avenue from Castlefield Avenue to Roselawn Avenue, cycle track, and Roselawn Avenue to Eglinton Avenue West, bi-directional cycle track;

d. Mill Road from Rathburn Road to Burnhamthorpe Road, bi-directional cycle track;

e. Burnhamthorpe Road from Mill Road to the Toronto City Limit, multi-use trail;

f. O'Connor Drive from Hopedale Avenue to Broadview Avenue, uni-directional cycle track;

g. Broadview Avenue from O'Connor Drive to Cosburn Avenue, uni-directional cycle track;

h. Adelaide Street East from Parliament Street to Power Street, uni-directional cycle track;

i. Richmond Street East from Parliament Street to Power Street, uni-directional cycle track;

j. Power Street from Adelaide Street East to Richmond Street East, uni-directional cycle track;

k. Sudbury Street from Queen Street West to Abell Street, contra-flow bike lane;

l. Steeprock Drive from Chesswood Drive to Dufferin Street, uni-directional cycle track;

m. Whitehorse Road from Steeprock Drive to Rimrock Road, bike lane;

n. Rimrock Road from Whitehorse Road to W.R. Allen Road, bike lane;

o. Whitehorse Road from Steeprock Drive to Rimrock Road, bike lane;

p. Glendale Avenue from The Queensway to Parkdale Road, contra-flow bike lane and bike lane;

q. Parkdale Road from Glendale Avenue (south leg) to Sunnyside Avenue, contra-flow bike lane and bike lane;

r. Sunnyside Avenue from Galley Avenue to Pearson Avenue, contra-flow bike lane and bike lane;

s. Galley Avenue from Sunnyside Avenue to Macdonell Avenue, contra-flow bike lane;

t. Macdonell Avenue from Rideau Avenue to Seaforth Avenue, shared two-way cycling condition;

u. Seaforth Avenue from Macdonell Avenue to Brock Avenue, contra-flow bike lane and shared two-way cycling condition;

v. Harbour Street from Lower Simcoe Street to 130 metres east of Lower Simcoe Street, bi-directional cycle track;

w. Lake Shore Boulevard West from 15 metres west of Lower Simcoe Street to Lower Simcoe Street, bi-directional cycle track;

x. Davenport Road from Wychwood Park to Albany Avenue, uni-directional cycle track; and

y. Davenport Road from Marchmount Road to Winona Drive, uni-directional cycle track.

2. City Council delegate, despite any City of Toronto By-law to the contrary, to the General Manager, Transportation Services, until November 1, 2027, for the purposes of implementing and then addressing operational and safety issues that may arise in relation to the projects identified in Recommendation 1, the authority to implement changes and process and submit directly to Council any necessary bills for by-law amendments to the schedules to City of Toronto Code Chapters on the streets and within the parameters as identified in Attachment 2 to the report (May 13, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and that such by-laws submitted be made permanent on November 1, 2027.

3. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signal 50 metres west of the intersection of Jonesville Crescent and Eglinton Avenue East

4. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signal at the intersection of Hopedale Avenue and O’Connor Drive.  

5. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signal at the intersection of Roncesvalles Avenue and Galley Avenue.

6. Subject to approval of Recommendation 5 above, City Council authorize removal of the existing pedestrian crossover on Roncesvalles Avenue, immediately north of Galley Avenue in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals at Roncesvalles Avenue and Galley Avenue.

7. City Council reduce the speed limit from 50 kilometres per hour to 40 kilometres per hour on Steeprock Drive, between Chesswood Drive and Dufferin Street.

8. City Council reduce the speed limit from 50 kilometres per hour to 40 kilometres per hour on Whitehorse Road, between Steeprock Drive and Rimrock Road.

9. City Council authorize an all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Sunnyside Drive and Pearson Avenue.

10. City Council authorize an all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Pearson Avenue and Fuller Avenue.

11. City Council authorize an all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Galley Avenue and Sorauren Avenue.

12. City Council authorize an all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Macdonell Avenue and Fern Avenue.

13. City Council amend cycling, traffic and parking regulations required in Chapter 886, Chapter 903, Chapter 910, and Chapter 950, as generally described in Attachment 3 - Technical Amendments to the report (May 13, 2024) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, for previously approved projects by City Council that have been enacted in phases aligned with the timing of implementation of the appropriate segments of the respective projects over 2024 to 2025 and by-law accuracy.

14. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to continue with the planned delivery of the sidewalk on Westgate Boulevard between Armour Boulevard and Earl Bales trail.

15. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 886, Footpaths, Pedestrian Ways, Bicycle Paths, Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks, as follows:

a. insert a new Section 886-14.2 to read as follows:

"§ 886-14.2 Bicycle operation at a curb lane café where pedestrians access a curb lane café area.

Where a person in charge of a bicycle or a large cargo power-assisted bicycle on a cycle track approaches a curb lane café permit area, where part of the cycle track is marked for pedestrian use in crossing between the sidewalk and the curb lane café permit area and an authorized sign is posted, the person on a bicycle or a large cargo power-assisted bicycle (1) shall stop before the area marked for pedestrian use, (2) shall yield to pedestrians crossing in the area marked for pedestrian use and (3) shall not proceed until all pedestrians have crossed the cycle track."

 16. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or By-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services in order to give effect to Recommendation 15 above.

17. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to ensure, where feasible, that all work-zone permits to encroach into the right-of-way on Avenue Road between Bloor Street West and Davenport Road preserve at least 0.6 metres of the curb lane to provide sufficient space for cycle track protection and winter maintenance.

18. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to maintain the right-turn on red movement at the intersection of Mill Road and Burnhamthorpe Road and monitor for safety concerns post installation and report any recommended adjustments, as needed.

19. City Council request that the General Manager, Transportation Services make minor design adjustments to Mill Road based on local Councillor and public consultation feedback to ensure safe operations and to monitor for safety concerns post installation and make adjustments, as needed.

20. City Council request that the General Manager, Transportation Services post on the project website a summary of consultation with Toronto Fire Services and Toronto Paramedic Service regarding emergency response times on Mill Road.

This report seeks City Council authority to install bikeway projects identified in the Cycling Network Plan Near-Term Implementation Program (2022-2024), as well as one missing sidewalk project and an adjustment to Chapter 886.

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 are proposed to be installed in the near term (2022-2024) for which design and consultation have been completed.

This report seeks Council authority to install 7.23 centreline kilometres of new bikeways associated with eight projects on the following streets:

- Avenue Road: Bloor Street West to Davenport Road (cycle track, Ward 11)

- Beltline Gap Connections

- Roselawn Avenue / Elm Ridge Drive: Allen Greenway to Marlee Avenue (bi-directional cycle track and multi-use trail, Ward 8)

- Marlee Avenue: Castlefield Avenue to Roselawn Avenue (cycle track, Ward 8) and Roselawn Avenue to Eglinton Avenue West (bi-directional cycle track, Ward 8)

- Allen Greenway: Elm Ridge Drive to Wembley Road (multi-use trail, Ward 8)

- Centennial Park Cycling Connections

- Mill Road: Rathburn Road to Burnhamthorpe Road (bi-directional cycle track, Ward 2)

- Burnhamthorpe Road: Mill Road to Etobicoke Creek (multi-use trail, Ward 2)

- Leaside Bridge to Danforth Avenue Cycling Connections

- O'Connor Drive: Hopedale Avenue to Broadview Avenue (cycle track, Ward 14)

- Broadview Avenue: O'Connor Drive to Cosburn Road (cycle track, Ward 14)

- Power Street Project

- Adelaide Street East: Parliament Street to Power Street (cycle track, Ward 13)

- Richmond Street East: Parliament Street to Power Street (cycle track, Ward 13)

- Power Street: Adelaide Street East to Richmond Street East (cycle track, Ward 13)

- Sudbury Street: Queen Street West to Abell Street (contra-flow bike lane, Ward 9)

- Steeprock-Bathurst Manor Cycling Connections

- Steeprock Drive: Chesswood Drive to Dufferin Street (cycle track, Ward 6)

- Whitehorse Road: Steeprock Drive to Rimrock Road (bike lane, Ward 6)

- Rimrock Road: Whitehorse Road to W.R. Allen Road (bike lane, Ward 6)

- West Parkdale Cycling Connections

- Glendale Avenue: The Queensway to Parkdale Road (contra-flow bike lane and bike lane, Ward 4)

- Parkdale Road: Glendale Avenue (south leg) to Sunnyside Avenue (contra-flow bike lane, bike lane, and shared-condition bikeway Ward 4)

- Sunnyside Avenue: Galley Avenue to Pearson Avenue (contra-flow bike lane and bike lane, Ward 4)

- Galley Avenue: Sunnyside Avenue to Macdonell Avenue (contra-flow bike lane, Ward 4)

- Macdonell Avenue: Rideau Avenue to Seaforth Avenue (shared-condition two-way cycling, Ward 4)

- Seaforth Avenue: Macdonell Avenue to Brock Avenue (contra-flow bike lane and shared-condition two-way cycling, Ward 4)

This report seeks Council authority to make by-law amendments associated with improvements to 0.75 centreline kilometres of existing bikeways on the following streets:

- Harbour Street: Lower Simcoe Street and 130 metres east of Lower Simcoe Street (multi-use trail to cycle track and sidewalk, Ward 10)

- Lake Shore Boulevard West: 15 metres west of Lower Simcoe Street and Lower Simcoe Street (multi-use trail to cycle track and sidewalk, Ward 10) 

- Davenport Road: Wychwood Park and Albany Avenue (traffic and parking, Ward 12)

- Davenport Road: Marchmount Road and Winona Drive (traffic and parking, Ward 12)

Further, as part of this report, Transportation Services is seeking Council authority to install a new traffic control signal 50 metres west of the Jonesville Crescent and Eglinton Avenue East intersection to prepare for a new trail connection south of Eglinton Avenue East.

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 discrete 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 both 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 start signals, and motor vehicle lane adjustments.

In addition, 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 at Thyra Avenue (traffic and parking, Ward 19)

- Davenport Road: Bedford Road to Dupont Street (traffic and parking, Ward 9 and 11)

- University Avenue: College Street to Dundas Street Avenue (traffic and parking, Ward 10 and 11)

- Silverthorn Avenue: Rogers Road to St. Clair Avenue (traffic and parking, Ward 9)

As part of this report, Transportation Services is recommending a one-block extension of missing sidewalk on Westgate Boulevard between Armour Boulevard and the connection to the Earl Bales Park Trail to align with the Basement Flooding Protection Program construction.

A map of the Cycling Network and Missing Sidewalk projects proposed in this report is included as Attachment 1.

Finally, this report recommends the addition of a new offence provision for CaféTO curb lane patios adjacent to cycle tracks. The new offence provision would make clear that people cycling in a cycle track must yield to people actively entering or exiting a CaféTO curb lane patio.

This new offence provision would be similar to that found in Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 886- Sections 14 and 14.1 which address bicycle operation at transit stops and accessible loading areas which prohibits people cycling in a cycle track from, among other things, passing a Toronto Transit Commission bus which is stationary for the purpose of taking on or discharging a passenger and that people cycling must yield to people actively utilizing accessible loading areas, respectively.