TORONTO ๐ง๐ฃ๏ธ๐ City Of Toronto Introduces Priority Travel Routes and Takes Action to Reduce Traffic
Wednesday, 19 April 2023 10:25.AM
- City of Toronto introduces Priority Travel Routes and takes action to reduce traffic congestion during Ontario Line construction -
Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) announced steps the City of Toronto is taking to balance critical transit construction with the needs of people and businesses who use Torontoโs roads.
To prepare for Metrolinxโs construction of an Ontario Line connection to the TTCโs Queen Station beginning this spring, the City is working closely with Metrolinx, contractors and the TTC to ensure that traffic congestion and construction impacts are reduced as much as possible by holistically reviewing capital construction plans, upcoming road restrictions and accessibility around all construction zones downtown.
The City will be launching Priority Travel Routes around Ontario Line construction zones that will be kept clear of as many road restrictions as possible โ including non-emergency utility work โ to ensure that there are alternative and parallel routes for people to get around.
The City recognizes the vital need for the unprecedented transit expansion underway alongside the need to keep people โ pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders, and drivers โ moving within Toronto. Once completed, the Ontario Line will make travel within Toronto faster and easier by providing a 15-station subway line running from Exhibition Place, through downtown, to the Ontario Science Centre. The new subway line will also offer significant crowding relief within Torontoโs existing transit network.
Starting Monday, May 1, Dundas Street, from Jarvis Street to Bathurst Street, will be the first Priority Travel Route as Ontario Line construction will fully close Queen Street from Victoria Street to Yonge Street and Yonge Street to Bay Street. Until summer 2024, this stretch of Dundas Street will only have emergency work; on-street parking will be restricted and CafรฉTO Curb Lane cafes will not be installed to keep the roadway as clear of restrictions as possible.
More Priority Travel Routes will be identified as Ontario Line construction progresses. To keep traffic moving along these routes, some existing permits and bylaws may be cancelled or amended. Where necessary, these may include not installing CafรฉTO curb lane cafรฉs, changes to on-street parking and deferring requested road closures for events.
Other ways the City is preparing for Ontario Line construction include actively assessing all construction permit applications and related Traffic Management Plans to minimize the overall disruption caused by construction. Staff will work to ensure plans promote the safety of people travelling in the area; reduce noise and parking impacts as much as possible; modify traffic signals to allow for the efficient flow of traffic; deploy paid duty Police officers and Traffic Agents to regulate and direct traffic; maintain access to properties; and identify key site access points and haul routes for construction vehicles.
City of Toronto Traffic Agents will be deployed to key intersections during the morning and afternoon peak traffic periods to actively manage the movement of all road users, reduce delays and improve safety. Traffic Agents will be placed where they are needed most based on evolving traffic demands. More about the Traffic Agents Program is available on the Cityโs Traffic Agents webpage: www.toronto.ca/trafficagents..
Construction Hubs continue to play an important role in logistical planning of the right-of-way. The Hubs review Construction Management Plans, connect travellers with real-time information, collaborate with enforcement officers and communicate impacts and changes to businesses and communities in the neighbourhood. More about Construction Hubs is available on the Cityโs Construction Hub webpage: www.toronto.ca/constructionhub.
All these traffic management strategies are supported by the Cityโs MoveTO Congestion Management Action Plan, which is managing congestion and building a more resilient, modern and safe transportation system. The full interim MoveTO report is available online: https://secure.toronto.ca....
โThe City of Toronto, the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada are working together to build a multi-billion dollar transit expansion across Toronto. This construction is so important for the future of our city along with the other major infrastructure work underway. We know we have a lot of construction ahead of us and we recognize the vital need for transit expansion while balancing the needs of the public and businesses to travel in and through the downtown core. The City is taking proactive steps to reduce the impact of all construction by mitigating traffic congestion as much as possible. Priority Travel Routes are just one of the ways we're working to keep Toronto moving and I will be encouraging City staff to keep implementing common sense measures to help people during this unprecedented construction.โ
โ Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park)
SOURCE: City Of Toronto
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