Portland – Dan Leckie Cycling Connections

Project Updates

April 2026 – Installation Notice

The portion of the Portland-Dan Leckie bikeway on Portland Street from Queen Street to Front Street, is planned for installation starting the week of April 30 2026 (weather dependent). Key changes include:

• One-way street conversions to improve traffic flow and address current congestion issues on Portland Street
  • Queen Street West to Adelaide Street: converted to a one-way northbound
  • Adelaide Street to Wellington Street West: converted to a one-way southbound
• Installation of a traffic diverter at Wellington Street and Portland Street to minimize neighbourhood traffic infiltration and improve safety at the intersection
• Installation of a protected two-way bike lane on west side of street
• Upgraded traffic signals along Portland Street to support changes
• On-street parking and loading maintained on the east side of the street
• Designated drop off and pick up area on the north east corner of Portland Street and King Street West, to simplify taxi and rideshare access

Based on public feedback, the block of Portland Street from Wellington Street to Front Street will remain two-way for motor vehicles.

Common Questions

Project Delays

In 2024, the Dan Leckie segment of the Portland-Dan Leckie project was installed as planned, but the Portland segment was deferred to accommodate the heaviest volume of construction vehicles using Portland Street for a hauling route during excavation for the King/Bathurst Ontario Line Station. This heaviest hauling period was completed in December 2025, and the Portland bikeway began installation in spring 2026. 

Traffic Congestion

The City has been closely monitoring the traffic impacts of several recent development projects in the area. Most recently, the development of The Well, expected to be a generator of 22,000 trips per day is now fully operational and has not impacted local motor vehicle volumes on Wellington or Portland Street. Transit and transportation option investments including RapidTO Bathurst, the Ontario Line and safe and intuitive cycling infrastructure are an integral part of transportation planning to sustainably accommodate growing populations.

Adjacent Projects

The Portland street bikeway and traffic improvements is part of an integrated transportation plan to minimize neighbourhood traffic infiltration.  The introduction of one-way streets and the diverter at Portland and Wellington make Portland a local-traffic only route which will no longer act as a cut-through route between Front Street to Queen Street. Preliminary findings show that RapidTO Bathurst has not substantially increased volumes on neighbourhood streets, and work continues to address adjustments at intersections to improve traffic flow along Bathurst Street. The Portland bikeway and new neighbourhood traffic patterns will be well established before the 2027 King Street streetcar track work commences. 

Diverter at Wellington Street West and Portland Street

Community members have requested some degree of traffic management at the off-set intersection of Portland Street and Wellington Street for several years. Given the heavy pedestrian volumes at this intersection connecting to Victoria Memorial Square, and cycling volumes expected to increase with the introduction of the Portland bikeway, as well as existing issues around safety, confusion and traffic volumes on neighbourhood streets, the diverter was proposed to address all of these issues by minimizing the number of motor vehicle movements at this intersection and reducing non-local traffic through the neighbourhood. Emergency vehicles will still be able to traverse through the diverter. The diverter is made of modular materials including planters and flexible signage, and will be closely monitored should any adjustments be required. 

Project Area

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.

Approved Changes on Richmond Street from Augusta Avenue to Portland Street

• Turn the existing westbound bike lane on the north side of Richmond Street into a two-way bike lane to provide access to safe crossing of Queen Street at the Augusta Avenue traffic signal
• Four Green P paid parking space on the South side of Richmond Street West of Maud Street are proposed to be removed

Approved Changes on Portland Street Queen Street West to Adelaide Street

Based on public feedback, the Northbound one-way segment of Portland Street will extend from Adelaide Street to Queen Street.

• Install a protected two-way bike lane on the west side of the street
• Portland Street is proposed to be converted from a two-way street to a one-way street northbound from Adelaide Street to Queen Street
• No loss of parking

Approved Changes on Portland Street from Adelaide Street to Front Street West

• Install a protected two-way bike lane on the west side of the street
• Convert from a two-way street into a one-way street south-bound, between Adelaide Street to Front Street West
• Install a traffic diverter at Wellington Street and Portland Street to minimize neighbourhood traffic infiltration and intersection conflicts

Based on public feedback, the block of Portland Street from Niagara Street to Front Street will remain two-way circulation for motor vehicles

 

Approved Changes on the Puente de Luz Bridge

The bridge will connect the north and south segments of the Portland – Dan Leckie bikeway. Cyclists must yield to pedestrians while crossing the bridge.

 

Approved Changes on Dan Leckie Way from Queens Wharf Road to Fort York Boulevard

• Install a two-way bike lane on the east side of the street, between the parking and the sidewalk
• Convert to a one-way street; both northbound and southbound directions are under consideration
• Parking spaces currently in the east curb lane will be moved to the curb of the protected bike lane
• No change to parking and loading on the west side of street

Approved Changes on Dan Leckie Way from Fort York Boulevard to Queen’s Quay

North of Fort York Boulevard

• Maintain two-way motor vehicle traffic along all of Dan Leckie Way
• Maintain the 7 onstreet parking spaces and accessible loading on the west side
• School bus loading on the west side to ensure safe access to the sidewalk

South of Fort York Boulevard

• Locate the protected bi-directional bikeway on the roadway, maintaining the sidewalk/trail beside Canoe Landing Park for pedestrians
• Maintain 6 on-street parking spaces on the west side of Dan Leckie Way
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Public Consultation

Please note that the the formal consultation period is now closed, materials, information and reports on past consultation are available in the links below.

• Virtual Project Update - January 23, 2024 
• Public Consultation Report - 2023
  • Information Panels (original proposal)