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City Council approves more lane closures on the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner for the Ontario Line
City Council is amending its May 2025 decision to allow Metrolinx to close more lanes overnight on both the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway in August 2026. The change doubles the permitted closure nights per configuration from two to four due to construction complexity at the Lower Don Bridge. This affects rush-hour traffic in the core and will be implemented in about one month.
Who did what
- Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth) movedMoved the amendment to increase lane closure nights
- Councillor Frances Nunziata (Ward 5, York South-Weston) secondedSeconded Fletcher's motion
Also in this item
• Lane closures double to four nights per configuration due to Lower Don Bridge construction complexity, affecting both major expressways serving downtown Toronto in August 2026
The journey
Decision
Amendment approved, allowing Metrolinx four nights per configuration of lane closures on the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway (doubled from the original two nights) to support Ontario Line construction at the Lower Don Bridge
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