I’ve heard from many residents and local organizations who are concerned about the City’s plans for transit and transportation in Humber Bay Shores. I am very familiar with the traffic and congestion issues in this area based on my own personal experience and outreach from residents. I know these issues have been made worse by the recent partial closure of traffic lanes on Park Lawn due to utility work associated with the future Park Lawn GO project.
I want to be clear that I do not support permanently removing lanes of traffic in this area.
We have considerable work ahead of us to improve transit and transportation in the area before we consider major changes to traffic flow. My team and I have been working closely with staff on changes that will provide better traffic connection and flow through the area, new/improved access to transit, and safer routes for pedestrians and cyclists through the Park Lawn Lake Shore Transportation Master Plan (TMP).
What’s planned through the TMP?
2027 |
The Queensway Complete Street – Increasing road safety without removing traffic lanesDuring major road reconstruction and watermain replacement on The Queensway between Mimico Creek and the Humber River, road safety improvements (including raised cycle tracks and widened sidewalks) will be installed. No traffic lanes are planned for removal. Learn more about this project here. |
In 1–10 years |
Legion Road Extension – A new North–South connectionLegion Road will be connected under the rail line with two traffic lanes, cycle tracks, and sidewalks to connect local traffic in the Humber Bay Shores and Mimico area.
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In 1–10 years |
Street A – A new road connecting Lake Shore + Park LawnIn coordination with the development application at 2150 Lake Shore (the former Mr. Christie site), a new road will be created with wide sidewalks, and cycle tracks to provide better connections for local traffic and alleviate congestion on Park Lawn and Lake Shore. This development application is currently under review by the City.
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In ~5–10 years |
Park Lawn GO Station – Access to regional transitThe proposed Park Lawn GO Station is planned to be delivered in Phase 1 of the development at 2150 Lake Shore (the former Mr. Christie site) through a partnership between Metrolinx (a Provincial agency) and the developer. This development application is currently under review by the City.
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In 11–20 years |
Lake Shore Blvd W – A dedicated transit right-of-wayA dedicated transit right-of-way will be added to Lake Shore between the Humber Loop and Legion Road to increase reliability of transit service along Lake Shore. In the current design, Lake Shore will have 4 traffic lanes, cycle tracks, and wider sidewalks. |
In 11–20+ years |
Park Lawn Rd – Redesigning for new community needsOnce new transit infrastructure is in place for this growing community, we will have a clearer sense of how Park Lawn Rd is being used and what changes we need to undertake. The current proposal is based on our projected traffic modeling, and includes two traffic lanes, wider sidewalks, and cycle tracks.
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In 20+ years |
New North-South Street – Another new North–South connectionMuch further down the line, we are considering a second N–S connection across the Gardiner to improve connection for local traffic. This new road would include 2 traffic lanes, cycle tracks, and sidewalks, as well as new on-ramps to the Gardiner. |
The TMP is a long-term plan for the next 20+ years, and ensures that short-term decisions are being made with a long-term focus. These proposed changes to road design and transit access will happen in phases, and each individual project will go through further design, consultation, and City Council approvals, considering the change in conditions in the area prior to implementation. I am committed to taking your feedback into consideration at each step in the process. I look forward to your continued engagement as we navigate these changes together.
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Yours in community service,
Amber Morley
City Councillor, Ward 3
Etobicoke-Lakeshore
