Starting August 5, 2024 the City will begin to install components of Portland-Dan Leckie Cycling Connections Project on Dan Leckie Way from Queens Wharf Road to Queens Quay. View the Installation Notice for more details.
The City of Toronto is proposing a new bikeway that will connect Queen Street West to Queens Quay West. This new cycling route will run along Portland Street – across the Puente De Luz pedestrian/cycling bridge – and down Dan Leckie Way. This project is part of the Council-approved Cycling Network Plan for 2024 and will provide a safe cycling route connecting our City’s waterfront with the bustling and rapidly growing fashion district. It will also provide traffic calming measures and reduce neighbourhood traffic infiltration.
Project Goals:
The full project was originally planned for installation in 2024. In order to better accommodate active construction for the Ontario Line King/Bathurst Station, installation of the Portland Street segment of the project will be postponed until 2025.
The City continues to work with Metrolinx and Deputy Mayor Malik’s office to minimize the impacts of the Ontario Line construction on the community. This delay also means that establishments on Portland Street with CafeTO patios will be able to make full use of the 2024 season.
The Dan-Leckie section of the project is still planned for installation in 2024 and an installation notice will be mailed to all local addresses in advance with anticipated dates, impacts and details.
Some associated sidewalk work to accommodate cycling ramps will begin in August at the following locations:
Based on public feedback, the project team updated the cycle track design. These updates were shared at a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, January 23rd (6:30 – 8 p.m.).
The project area extends along Portland Street from Queen Street to Front Street, across the Puente de Luz Bridge, and along Dan Leckie Way from Queens Wharf Road to the Martin Goodman Trail.
Following public consultation, the design for this segment has been revised. Please see Project Updates above.
In this section the City is proposing:
Following public consultation, the design for this segment has been revised. Please see Project Updates above.
In this section the City is proposing:
Following public consultation, the design for this segment has been revised. Please see Project Updates above.
In this section the City is proposing:
Following public consultation, the design for this segment has been revised. Please see Project Updates above.
In this section the City is proposing:
The block of Portland Street from Niagara Street to Front Street is under consideration for conversion to a one-way street southbound. This option would allow the addition of on-street parking and loading zones.
Following public consultation, the design for this segment has been revised. Please see Project Updates above.
The bridge will connect the north and south segments of the Portland – Dan Leckie bikeway. Cyclists must yield to pedestrians while crossing the bridge.
Following public consultation, the design for this segment has been revised. Please see Project Updates above.
In this section the City is proposing:
Following public consultation, the design for this segment has been revised. Please see Project Updates above.
There are two options under consideration for the bikeway from Fort York Boulevard to Lake Shore Boulevard:
Option 1 – share existing multi-use path
Option 2 – continue on-street (Dan Leckie Way)
Please note that the the formal consultation period is now closed.
Virtual Public Meeting
The City of Toronto invited community members to a virtual meeting on January 23rd, 2024 learn about how the design was updated based on community feedback. Attendees had the opportunity watch a presentation and ask the project team questions.
Public Consultation
The City of Toronto invited residents to a public Drop-In event on October 16, 2023 to learn more about the project and provide feedback about the proposed changes on Portland Street and Dan leckie Way.
Attendees had the opportunity to view the project information panels and speak with members of the project team one-on-one.
A survey received 1300 + responses.
Insights from the survey and all consultation events can be found in the consultation report:
Next Steps
The project team will present proposed design to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee of City Council in March 2024 for approval of the project. Subject to approval, installation is planned for 2024.
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