Cabbagetown Cycling Connections

The City of Toronto has installed cycling, pedestrian and road safety improvements in the Cabbagetown neighbourhood. The changes include contra-flow bicycle lanes on Sumach Street and Sackville Street, and parts of Winchester Street and Ontario Street. This project was approved by City Council in June 2023.

The Cabbagetown Cycling Connections project improves safety and comfort for all road users, and creates safer conditions for people walking and cycling in the neighbourhood.

This project is part of the City of Toronto’s commitment to the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, the TransformTO Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other Council-approved polices and plans.

 

The projects include contra-flow bicycle lanes on Sumach Street (1), Sackville Street (2), and on short segments of Winchester Street west of Parliament Street, and Ontario Street between Carlton Street and Aberdeen Avenue (3).  A future multi-use trail connection is proposed on River Street (4). Wayfinding routes with shared lane markings/sharrows are also added on Wellesley Street East, Winchester Street, and Ontario Street.

A map of bikeway installations in Cabbagetown.

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Below are descriptions of the bikeway projects that were installed in 2023-24. Flyer notices and email updates were distributed prior to installation.

Sumach Street

The Option 1A design:

  • A southbound contra-flow bicycle lane on the west side, along with a bicycle signal at Gerrard Street East;
  • No changes to direction flow for vehicles; and
  • No changes to parking.

View Sumach Street plan drawings.

Sackville Street

Option 2A design:

  • A northbound contra-flow bicycle lane on the east side, along with a bicycle signal at Gerrard Street East;
  • No changes to direction flow for vehicles; and
  • No changes to parking.

View Sackville Street plan drawings.

Winchester Street and Ontario Street

On Winchester Street between Parliament Street and Ontario Street, a modified version of the Option 3A design:

Winchester Street

  • Parliament Street to Rose Avenue north side (westbound), new contra flow bicycle lane, parking remained on south side
  • Rose Avenue to Ontario Street north side pick-up drop off shared with timed permit parking (6 p.m. to 7 a.m.), south side (eastbound) travel lane and contra flow bicycle lane (westbound)
  • School pick-up and drop-off: No loading reduction on Winchester Street and addition of four (4) parking spaces on Rose Avenue, west side
  • Ontario Street to Rose Avenue, parking moved from south side (6 p.m. to 10 a.m.) to north side (6 p.m. and 7:30 a.m.) to reduce conflicts with school pick-up and drop-off. No parking reduction.

Ontario Street

  • Aberdeen Ave to Winchester Street, wayfinding markings and stop sign at Winchester Street, parking to remain
  • Carlton Street to Aberdeen Avenue east side contra flow bicycle lane (northbound), parking in centre lane, west side travel lane (southbound), one parking space reduced for fire truck turning requirements

River Street Connection

River Street multi-use trail connection concept, which aims to avoid removal of an existing mature tree. The design is being developed for future implementation.

Gerrard Street East

In coordination with the Cabbagetown Cycling Connections, Gerrard Street East between Parliament Street and Sumach Street is approved to have a bi-directional cycle track installed on the south side in the existing curb lane. This work would be timed with the installation of the Gerrard East Complete Street project between Sherbourne Street and Parliament Street in 2024-2025.

 

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The comment period for this public consultation has now closed.  Consultation was carried out from February 22, 2023 to May 11, 2023. Consultation activities included stakeholder meetings, a public drop-in event (attended by 114 people), communications via email and telephone, and a survey (362 completed responses, of which 313 recorded living in Cabbagetown).

The Public Consultation Report summarizes feedback received.

Consultation Materials

While we aim to provide fully accessible content, there is no text alternative available for some of the content on this page. If you require alternate formats or need assistance understanding our maps, drawings or any other content, please contact us at cycling@toronto.ca.

This project is part of the City of Toronto’s commitment to the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, the TransformTO Action Plan and other Council-approved polices and plans. There are existing neighbourhood concerns around road safety, climate impact, and mobility. This project aims to address these local concerns by making changes that align with City policies.

Cabbagetown Connections are part of the Cycling Network Plan’s Near Term Implementation Plan for 2022-2024.

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