Public Survey:
Tell us what you think and provide comment on the proposed improvements for Victoria Street. Share your feedback with us by completing the online survey. This survey is expected to take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete and is open from March 26 to April 10, 2024.
The Victoria Street improvements include; road reconstruction, sidewalk replacement, new turn lanes, traffic signals, streetlights, pedestrian refuge islands / traffic medians, transit stop / shelters and cycling facilities. The design for active transportation includes, installation of (i) multi-use trails on Victoria Street from Fischer-Hallman Road to Westmount Road, (ii) one-way cycling facilities in the boulevard adjacent to the sidewalk on Westmount Road from Victoria Street to the Henry Sturm Greenway; and (iii) conversion of on-road buffered bike lanes to raised cycling facilities on Victoria Street between Westmount Road and Lawrence Avenue.
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Questions/Answers:
Q: Will the bike lanes reduce the 4 lanes of traffic on Victoria? I live on Victoria between westmount & Alice… I can only imagine how traffic may build up worse than it already does (especially behind city buses) if there are lane reductions.
Thanks for feedback and inquiry, the design for Victoria Street Improvements includes 4 travel lanes (3.35m wide or 11’) from Fischer-Hallman Road to Lawrence Avenue with left-turn lanes at all signalized intersections. The initial design included two new right-turn lanes proposed at Victoria Street and Westmount Road (in the northbound / eastbound directions) and these turning lanes are no longer included as part of the detailed design.
Victoria Street is identified as transit-priority corridor in the Region's Transportation Master Plan and 4 travel lanes will provide additional space at bus stops when transit riders are boarding or exiting a bus. Lane reductions were considered by the Region between Alice Avenue to Weichel Street and 4 travel lanes are planned along with pedestrian crossing / transit stop improvements at Paulander Avenue.
Q: Victoria/Paulander At this intersection, It is difficult to take left turn due to very big slope. It is difficult to see the oncoming vehicles. Solution: Reduce the slope and make the smooth transition. Left Arrow signal
The vertical profile of the roadway is being lowered on Victoria Street at the Paulander Drive intersection to improve sightlines and increase stopping sight-distance for motorists. The detailed design includes a pedestrian crossing / refuge island on Victoria Street west of Paulander Drive. A westbound left-turn lane was considered as part of the design process and additional space is provided for vehicles turning at Paulander Drive.