Item - 2025.EX27.3

The  Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council approve the temporary closure of the public laneway “Ln W Pape S Cosburn”, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station construction.

2. City Council authorize the installation of a temporary Level 1, Type A – Pedestrian Crossover on Pape Avenue at Gamble Avenue, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station construction.

3. City Council authorize the installation of a temporary Level 1, Type A – Pedestrian Crossover on Pape Avenue at Gowan Avenue, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station construction.

4. City Council approve the temporary closure of the southbound curb and median lanes to vehicular traffic on Pape Avenue, between Gamble Avenue and Gowan Avenue, from February 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station construction.

5. City Council approve the temporary closure of the west sidewalk to pedestrian traffic on Pape Avenue, between Gamble Avenue and Gowan Avenue, from February 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station construction.

6. City Council rescind the existing parking regulation in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, on the west side of Pape Avenue, between Torrens Avenue and Gowan Avenue, from February 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station Construction.

7. City Council rescind the exiting parking regulation in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, on the east side of Pape Avenue, between Torrens Avenue and a point 60 metres south of Gowan Avenue, from February 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station Construction.

8. City Council rescind the existing 1-hour maximum parking regulation in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., anytime, on the east side of Pape Avenue, between Torrens Avenue and Gowan Avenue, from February 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station construction.

9. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on both sides of Pape Avenue, between Torrens Avenue and Gowan Avenue, from February 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station construction.

10. City Council prohibit stopping at anytime on the east and west sides of Pape Avenue, between Torrens Avenue and Gowan Avenue, from February 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station construction.

11. City Council prohibit the eastbound left and right-turn movements at the intersection of Pape Avenue and Cosburn Avenue, from February 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station construction.

12. City Council prohibit the westbound left-turn, northbound left-turn, and southbound left and right-turn movements at the intersection of Pape Avenue and Cosburn Avenue, from February 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station construction.

13. City Council authorize the installation of a temporary Level 1, Type A – Pedestrian Crossover on Cosburn Avenue at 100 Cosburn Avenue, located approximately 75 metres west of Pape Avenue, from December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station construction.

14. City Council approve the temporary closure of the northerly westbound bicycle lane on Cosburn Avenue, between a point 60 metres west and 60 metres east of Pape Avenue, from January 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station construction.

15. City Council approve the temporary closure of the southerly eastbound bicycle lane on Cosburn Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 60 metres west, from January 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station construction.

16. City Council reduce the posted speed limit from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Cosburn Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 100 metres west, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station construction.

17. City Council rescind the existing parking regulation in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sat., on the north side of Cosburn Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 93 metres further west, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station construction.

18. City Council prohibit stopping at anytime on the north side of Cosburn Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 93 metres further west, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Cosburn Station construction.

19. City Council approve the temporary closure of the northbound curb lane to vehicular traffic on Pape Avenue, between a point 40 metres south and 36 metres north of Bain Avenue, from November 15, 2025 to December 31, 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Bain Emergency Exit Building Construction.

20. City Council approve the intermittent temporary closure of the northbound median lane to vehicular traffic on Pape Avenue, between a point 40 metres south and 36 metres north of Bain Avenue, from November 15, 2025 to December 31, 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Bain Emergency Exit Building Construction.

21. City Council approve the temporary closure of the east sidewalk to pedestrian traffic on Pape Avenue between Bain Avenue and a point 19 metres north, from November 15, 2025 to December 31, 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Bain Emergency Exit Building Construction.

22. City Council authorize the installation of a temporary Level 1, Type A – Pedestrian Crossover on Pape Avenue at Dingwall Avenue, from December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Bain Emergency Exit Building Construction.

23. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 12:00 midnight daily on the even (west) side of Pape Avenue, between Withrow Avenue and Dingwall Avenue, and require the provision for replacement overnight permit parking spaces as a condition of permit, from November 15, 2025 to December 31, 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Bain Emergency Exit Building Construction.

24. City Council prohibit stopping at anytime on the even (west) side of Pape Avenue, between Withrow Avenue and Dingwall Avenue, from November 15, 2025 to December 31, 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Bain Emergency Exit Building Construction.

25. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the odd (east) side of Pape Avenue, between Withrow Avenue and Dingwall Avenue, and require the provision for replacement overnight permit parking spaces as a condition of permit, from November 15, 2025 to December 31, 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Bain Emergency Exit Building Construction.

26. City Council rescind the exiting stopping prohibition in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the odd (east) side of Pape Avenue, between Withrow Avenue and Dingwall Avenue, from November 15, 2025 to December 31, 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Bain Emergency Exit Building Construction.

27. City Council prohibit stopping at anytime on the odd (east) side of Pape Avenue, between Withrow Avenue and Dingwall Avenue, from November 15, 2025 to December 31, 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Bain Emergency Exit Building Construction.

28. City Council approve the temporary closure of the westbound curb lane to vehicular traffic on Bain Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 30 metres east, from November 15, 2025 to December 31, 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Bain Emergency Exit Building construction.

29. City Council approve the temporary closure of the north sidewalk to pedestrian traffic on Bain Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 30 metres east, from November 15, 2025 to December 31, 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Bain Emergency Exit Building construction.

30. City Council rescind the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the odd (south) side of Bain Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 40 metres east, and require the provision for replacement overnight permit parking spaces as a condition of permit, from November 15, 2025 to December 31, 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Bain Emergency Exit Building construction.

31. City Council prohibit stopping at all times, on the north and south sides of Bain Avenue, between Pape Avenue and a point 40 metres east, from November 15, 2025 to December 31, 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Bain Emergency Exit Building construction.

32. City Council authorize the installation of a temporary traffic signal at Carlaw Avenue and Victor Avenue/site driveway of 449 Carlaw Avenue, from February 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Gerrard Portal construction.

33. City Council approve the temporary closure of Pape Avenue, between Langley Avenue and the south terminus of Pape Avenue, from April 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Gerrard Portal construction.

34. City Council approve the temporary closure of west sidewalk to pedestrian traffic on Pape Avenue, between Langley Avenue and the south terminus of Pape Avenue, from April 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of the Ontario Line Gerrard Portal construction.

35. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to submit directly to Council at the appropriate time any necessary Bills to amend the appropriate City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters, and any Schedules to the Chapters, to reinstate the traffic and parking regulations that were in place prior to the by-law amendments made in connection with the report (October 21, 2025) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

36. 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 or General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Recommendations 1 to 35, inclusive above.

37. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with the local Councillor, affected residents and Metrolinx to identify and implement appropriate replacement arrangements for on-street overnight permit parking spaces impacted by Ontario Line construction on Bain Avenue, including consideration of temporary 24-hour parking on Pape Avenue, and report back to City Council on the outcome.

38. City Council request Metrolinx to undertake the following measures for truck safety to ensure the safety of local residents during the construction of the Ontario Line at 14 sites in Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth:

a. Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking for all Ontario Line construction trucks;

b. clear labeling (magnetic identifiers) on trucks indicating their affiliation with the Ontario Line project; this is an active measure for downtown trucks at both King-Bathurst and Exhibition Stations; and

c. improved communication and response times by Metrolinx of concerns and complaints about truck safety.

This report provides an overview of Metrolinx's planned construction activities for the Cosburn Station, Bain Emergency Exit Building (EEB), and Gerrard Portal sites, forming part of the northern tunnelled segment of the Ontario Line. The report outlines the key construction phases, expected timelines, and associated temporary lane closures, turn restrictions, pedestrian and cycling impacts, and parking adjustments required to safely facilitate these works.

The report seeks City Council approval for the temporary long-term lane closures and associated temporary traffic by-law amendments necessary to accommodate construction staging, maintain public safety, and support delivery of these critical Ontario Line facilities. The report also identifies mitigation measures to manage transportation impacts and maintain safe and reliable access for pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, motorists, and emergency services throughout the construction period.