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May 2023 Update
On February 8, 2022 Regional Council approved the installation of 0.9 km of bicycle facilities and related changes to the right-of-way on Almon Street from Windsor Street to Gottingen Street as described in the staff report dated January 17, 2022. The approved facilities include:
One-way protected bicycle lanes on both sides of Almon Street, from Windsor Street to Agricola Street, with a combination of sidewalk level (raised) and street level (separated by pre-cast concrete curb) bicycle lanes
Two single-file shared lanes between Agricola Street and Gottingen Street. This segment is very constrained with many buildings constructed to the property line and a nine-metre curb-to-curb width, which is insufficient space for protected or painted bicycle lanes. While there will be some changes to improve conditions for cyclists (i.e., pavement markings, shared lane signs), this segment will not meet all ages and abilities (AAA) standards.
The approved segment (Windsor Street to Gottingen Street) is in the final stage of detailed design with a target to begin construction in summer 2023.
November 2018
Please take the opportunity to review our What We Heard report, which is a summary of resident input received during our public engagement sessions that were held in spring 2017.
September 2017
There have been changes to the planning and implementation of this project from what was presented in spring 2017. The updated options for bike lane types, locations and implementation timelines are described below.
For background, staff proposed two options in spring 2017:
Implement a combination of painted bike lanes/shared-street facility in 2017 as part of a planned street paving and rehabilitation project. Conduct planning on conversion to protected bike lanes in 2-3 years. The types of bike facilities and some of the resulting changes are described in this presentation [PDF]
Reinstate street with no changes in 2017. Conduct planning for installation of protected bike lanes in 2-3 years
A public engagement session with presentation [PDF] was held May 3, 2017 with the goal to submit a recommendation report to Regional Council in summer 2017 for a possible fall 2017 installation.
After receiving over 500 comments from the public via the public meeting, online survey responses, and individual communications, it was decided that additional bike facility options should be be explored. The report to Regional Council and implementation timeframe has been delayed to allow for full exploration of these added options.
Table 1 below describes the options proposed in spring 2017 and Table 2 describes the new options being considered.
Following further planning of these new options, a recommendation report will be submitted to Regional Council in fall 2017. Implementation would be targeted for 2018.
Table 1 - Original Concepts Proposed spring 2017
Segment of Almon Street
Current
Proposed
Gottingen Street to Agricola Street
Two travel lanes and one side of on-street parking
Two travel lanes that have “share the lane” bicycle markings and one side of on-street parking. No separate bicycle lane.
Agricola Street to Dublin Street
Two travel lanes and two sides of on-street parking
Two travel lanes, two bicycle lanes, and one side of on-street parking
Dublin Street to Connolly Street
Two travel lanes and two sides of on-street parking
Two travel lanes, two bicycle lanes, and no on-street parking
Connolly Street to Connaught Avenue
Two travel lanes and two sides of on-street parking
Two travel lanes that have “share the lane” bicycle markings, no on-street parking. No separate bicycle lane.
Table 2 - Additional options being considered in fall 2017
Segment of Street
Current
Proposed
Almon Street between Gottingen and Agricola Streets
Two travel lanes and one side of on-street parking
No new option, same as spring 2017 proposal
Almon Street between Agricola and Windsor Streets
Two travel lanes and two sides of on-street parking
Protected bike lanes on both sides. No on-street parking
Liverpool Street between Windsor Street and Connaught Avenue/Westmount
Two travel lanes and two sides of on-street parking
Use Liverpool Street instead of Almon Street for the segment between Windsor Street and Connaught Avenue/Westmount. Liverpool Street would serve as a local street bikeway with two travel lanes and two sides of on-street parking. Traffic calming elements and new crossing treatments at intersections could be considered. No change to current Almon Street configuration between Windsor Street and Connaught Avenue. This option would require changes to the Windsor Street/Almon Street intersection to facilitate the safer passage of cyclists from Almon Street to Liverpool Street. Changes could include an enhanced crossing of Windsor Street at Liverpool Street
May 2023 Update
On February 8, 2022 Regional Council approved the installation of 0.9 km of bicycle facilities and related changes to the right-of-way on Almon Street from Windsor Street to Gottingen Street as described in the staff report dated January 17, 2022. The approved facilities include:
One-way protected bicycle lanes on both sides of Almon Street, from Windsor Street to Agricola Street, with a combination of sidewalk level (raised) and street level (separated by pre-cast concrete curb) bicycle lanes
Two single-file shared lanes between Agricola Street and Gottingen Street. This segment is very constrained with many buildings constructed to the property line and a nine-metre curb-to-curb width, which is insufficient space for protected or painted bicycle lanes. While there will be some changes to improve conditions for cyclists (i.e., pavement markings, shared lane signs), this segment will not meet all ages and abilities (AAA) standards.
The approved segment (Windsor Street to Gottingen Street) is in the final stage of detailed design with a target to begin construction in summer 2023.
November 2018
Please take the opportunity to review our What We Heard report, which is a summary of resident input received during our public engagement sessions that were held in spring 2017.
September 2017
There have been changes to the planning and implementation of this project from what was presented in spring 2017. The updated options for bike lane types, locations and implementation timelines are described below.
For background, staff proposed two options in spring 2017:
Implement a combination of painted bike lanes/shared-street facility in 2017 as part of a planned street paving and rehabilitation project. Conduct planning on conversion to protected bike lanes in 2-3 years. The types of bike facilities and some of the resulting changes are described in this presentation [PDF]
Reinstate street with no changes in 2017. Conduct planning for installation of protected bike lanes in 2-3 years
A public engagement session with presentation [PDF] was held May 3, 2017 with the goal to submit a recommendation report to Regional Council in summer 2017 for a possible fall 2017 installation.
After receiving over 500 comments from the public via the public meeting, online survey responses, and individual communications, it was decided that additional bike facility options should be be explored. The report to Regional Council and implementation timeframe has been delayed to allow for full exploration of these added options.
Table 1 below describes the options proposed in spring 2017 and Table 2 describes the new options being considered.
Following further planning of these new options, a recommendation report will be submitted to Regional Council in fall 2017. Implementation would be targeted for 2018.
Table 1 - Original Concepts Proposed spring 2017
Segment of Almon Street
Current
Proposed
Gottingen Street to Agricola Street
Two travel lanes and one side of on-street parking
Two travel lanes that have “share the lane” bicycle markings and one side of on-street parking. No separate bicycle lane.
Agricola Street to Dublin Street
Two travel lanes and two sides of on-street parking
Two travel lanes, two bicycle lanes, and one side of on-street parking
Dublin Street to Connolly Street
Two travel lanes and two sides of on-street parking
Two travel lanes, two bicycle lanes, and no on-street parking
Connolly Street to Connaught Avenue
Two travel lanes and two sides of on-street parking
Two travel lanes that have “share the lane” bicycle markings, no on-street parking. No separate bicycle lane.
Table 2 - Additional options being considered in fall 2017
Segment of Street
Current
Proposed
Almon Street between Gottingen and Agricola Streets
Two travel lanes and one side of on-street parking
No new option, same as spring 2017 proposal
Almon Street between Agricola and Windsor Streets
Two travel lanes and two sides of on-street parking
Protected bike lanes on both sides. No on-street parking
Liverpool Street between Windsor Street and Connaught Avenue/Westmount
Two travel lanes and two sides of on-street parking
Use Liverpool Street instead of Almon Street for the segment between Windsor Street and Connaught Avenue/Westmount. Liverpool Street would serve as a local street bikeway with two travel lanes and two sides of on-street parking. Traffic calming elements and new crossing treatments at intersections could be considered. No change to current Almon Street configuration between Windsor Street and Connaught Avenue. This option would require changes to the Windsor Street/Almon Street intersection to facilitate the safer passage of cyclists from Almon Street to Liverpool Street. Changes could include an enhanced crossing of Windsor Street at Liverpool Street
