Item - 2025.TE21.52

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on April 23 and 24, 2025 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on April 3, 2025 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 23 and 24, 2025.

TE21.52 - Design Revision to the Woodbine Cycle Track

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
19 - Beaches - East York

City Council Decision

City Council on April 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to remove the concrete curbs on the east side cycle track of Woodbine Avenue between Danforth Avenue and 55 metres north.

Background Information (Community Council)

(April 2, 2025) Letter from Councillor Brad Bradford on Design Revision to the Woodbine Cycle Track
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-254267.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(April 3, 2025) E-mail from Jennie Worden (CC.Main)
(April 23, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (CC.New)

TE21.52 - Design Revision to the Woodbine Cycle Track

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
19 - Beaches - East York

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to remove the concrete curbs on the east side cycle track of Woodbine Avenue between Danforth Avenue and 55 metres north.

Origin

(April 2, 2025) Letter from Councillor Brad Bradford

Summary

In May 2017, City Council approved the installation of cycle tracks on Woodbine Avenue (2017.MM29.38). During recent planned and unplanned subway outages, the TTC has experienced operational challenges for shuttle buses servicing Woodbine Subway Station.

 

I have observed these challenges firsthand and have heard concerns from the community about difficulties accessing shuttle buses during subway service disruptions. Ensuring reliable and efficient transit options is a priority, especially when the subway is not running.

 

The purpose of this motion is to request Transportation Services to revise the design of the Woodbine Avenue cycle tracks by removing the concrete curbs along the east side of the cycle track between Danforth Avenue and Strathmore Boulevard. This change will allow for additional buses to serve passengers on Woodbine Avenue, improving TTC operations and transit accessibility during subway outages.

Background Information

(April 2, 2025) Letter from Councillor Brad Bradford on Design Revision to the Woodbine Cycle Track
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-254267.pdf

Motions

Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Carried)

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Brad Bradford (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council