Vaughan — A combined investment of $16 million will construct cycle tracks, sidewalks, and traffic signals on Jane Street, a major arterial road in Vaughan. Announced by MP Francesco Sorbara and Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca, this project will improve safety, accessibility and traffic flow along Jane Street.
Between Highway 7 and Teston Road, Jane Street will be upgraded by adding eight kilometres of cycle tracks on both sides of the road; four kilometres of new sidewalks, to complete areas along the road where sidewalks are missing; and new streetlights. Jane Street is a key cycling and transit corridor that connects several neighbourhoods, business districts, the Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct, and York University. Furthermore, the new tracks and sidewalks will link the Jane Street cycle lanes to the City of Vaughan’s planned Edgeley Pond and Park and Black Creek Trail systems, which will connect to the City of Toronto’s planned Jane Jacobs Promenade and Bikeway, and the planned Vaughan Super Trail.
This investment contributes to Canada’s National Active Transportation Strategy by supporting planning and awareness activities. These activities help promote the benefits of active transportation and increase opportunities for Canadians to use it. It’s a big step towards healthier living and building resilient communities, making a better-connected Canada for us all.
Cycling, walking, rolling, and other active modes of transport are the most convenient and affordable ways to get around. They make it easier to access public transit, reduce congestion, benefit the environment, and support healthier and more inclusive communities. Once complete, the active transportation improvements to Jane Street are expected to reduce carbon emissions between 79 and 137 tonnes annually and serve between 14,000 and 25,000 trips in its first year.
“Vaughan’s multi-use paths, tracks, lanes, routes and trails bring our community together. As a growing city, building active, accessible, affordable and sustainable transit options will support more people to get where they want to go, while protecting our environment. The improvements to Jane Street will make it safer and more inclusive for everyone and encourage more people to ride, roll, cycle, walk, and run.” – Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliament for Vaughan—Woodridge, on behalf of Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities