Beginning Thursday, May 6, temporary traffic changes will be in effect on Dundas Place between Ridout Street and Wellington Street, to help improve safety and mobility for all road users during this year’s construction in the core.
Motor vehicles will not be able to enter Dundas Place at Ridout Street or Wellington Street. Instead, they will have access to Dundas Place from Talbot, Richmond, and Clarence Streets to reach their destination. Vehicles will still be able to exit Dundas Place at Ridout and Wellington Streets.
Cyclists and pedestrians will be able to enter Dundas Place from all directions, including Ridout and Wellington Streets, and cyclists will still use the two general traffic lanes that are in place today.
This new traffic configuration is intended to improve safety for cyclists by decreasing the volume of motor vehicle through-traffic (vehicles only using Dundas Place to travel through the downtown). Through traffic will be directed to use York Street or Queens Avenue instead.
In-bound motor vehicle access will be blocked at Wellington and Ridout Streets using a combination of concrete barriers, planters and signage. These features will be installed the morning on May 6. Some temporary lane restrictions will be needed in the area to allow crews enough space to complete the installation.
Dundas Place businesses remain open for curbside pickup, and visitors can take advantage of free one-hour parking as well as new park and pick-up locations.
This traffic configuration is expected to be in place for the remainder of 2021 construction.
Visit dundasplace.ca for more details.