TORONTO MULTI-USE TRAIL DESIGN GUIDELINES

1 TORONTO MULTI-USE TRAIL DESIGN Guidelines1 Figure : Lateral clearances for rest stops or other TRAIL amenity min. Bench min. TRAIL ClearanceInterpretation SignageArea of SpecialInterestFenceShade TreeTORONTO MULTI-USE TRAIL DESIGN GUIDELINEST ransportation ServicesParks, Forestry & RecreationJanuary 20152 TORONTO MULTI-USE TRAIL DESIGN GuidelinesFigure : Lateral clearances for rest stops or other TRAIL amenity min. Bench min. TRAIL ClearanceInterpretation SignageArea of SpecialInterestFenceShade TreeToronto MULTI-USE TRAIL DESIGN GuidelinesiFigure : Lateral clearances for rest stops or other TRAIL amenity min. Bench min. TRAIL ClearanceInterpretation SignageArea of SpecialInterestFenceShade TreeWaterfront TRAIL at Marie Curtis ParkAcknowledgementsThe TORONTO MULTI-USE TRAIL GUIDELINES are a joint project of the City of TORONTO s Transportation Services and Parks, Forestry and Recreation Divisions. The following individuals and their organizations are recognized here for their contribution to the development of these TEAM Victor Ford and Associates Inc Landscape ArchitectsVictor Ford, OALA, CSLA, ASLAJ eremy Craig Lori PhilpMehran Ataee Jocelyn Hirteswith support from Br d N Leidhin, Cole Engineering Group LimitedSTEERING COMMITTEE Transportation ServicesDaniel Egan, Manager; Cycling Infrastructure & ProgramsJennifer Hyland, Transportation Planner; Cycling Infrastructure & ProgramsSibel Sarper, Assistant Planner; Cycling Infrastructure & ProgramsParks, Forestry & RecreationAlex Shevchuk, Project Manager, Landscape Architecture Unit; Planning, DESIGN & DevelopmentStewart McIntosh, Landscape Architect; Landscape Architecture Unit; Planning, DESIGN & DevelopmentRuthanne Henry, Project Co-ordinator; Parks Development & Capital ProjectsWendy Strickland, Natural Environment Specialist.

2 Natural Environment & Community ProgramsTECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE City PlanningHamish Goodwin, Urban Designer; Civic DESIGN ; City Planning / DESIGN Review Panel CoordinatorKristina Reinders, Urban Designer; Civic DESIGN ; City PlanningEngineering and Construction ServicesPenelope Palmer, Senior Engineer, Capital Works Delivery A Emergency Medical ServicesCindy Taber, Superintendent Operations, EMS Program Development and Professional ServicesiiToronto MULTI-USE TRAIL DESIGN GuidelinesFigure : Lateral clearances for rest stops or other TRAIL amenity min. Bench min. TRAIL ClearanceInterpretation SignageArea of SpecialInterestFenceShade TreeToronto MULTI-USE TRAIL DESIGN GuidelinesiiiFigure : Lateral clearances for rest stops or other TRAIL amenity min. Bench min. TRAIL ClearanceInterpretation SignageArea of SpecialInterestFenceShade TreeParks, Forestry & RecreationTara Coley, Project Coordinator; Standards & InnovationCarol Cormier, Manager; Standards & InnovationJames Dann, Manager; Parks Waterfront DistrictNorman DeFraeye, Supervisor; Ravine and Natural Features ProtectionLori Ellis, Planner; Central Waterfront Planning & DesignEd Fearon, Program Standards & Development Oficer; Standards & InnovationDiane Leal, Urban Forestry Planner; Ravine and Natural Features ProtectionRoger Macklin, General Supervisor; Parks North York DistrictJamie Warren, General Supervisor, Technical; Parks North York DistrictLorene Bodiam, Program Standards & Development Oficer; Community DevelopmentPolicy, Planning, Finance & AdministrationMaogosha Pyjor, Senior Public Consultation Coordinator; Public ConsultationPublic HealthRich Whate, Consultant, Health PromotionSolid WasteEugene Benda, Supervisor; Landill Monitoring.

3 Municipalities & ServicesToronto and Region Conservation AuthorityMike Bender, Manager, Conservation LandsAdam Szalarski, Acting Conservation Lands CoordinatorBrittany Reid, Landscape and TRAIL Designer, Conservation LandsPREFACEB ackgroundPolicy1. Scope | Guiding Sound DESIGN Judgement2. MULTI-USE TRAIL CLASSIFICATION3. GEOMETRIC DESIGN FOR MULTI-USE TRAIL DESIGN Volume of Mix of Site Special Uses4. TYPICAL TRAIL DESIGN TRAIL TRAIL Width and Surface TRAIL Edge Vertical Existing, Non-conforming Trails5. TRAIL TRAIL Crossing Roads Park Roads and Driveways6. TRAILS IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS Strategies for MULTI-USE TRAIL Development with Challenging or Constrained Site Conditions Constructing Trails in Challenging Site Trails through Natural Special MULTI-USE Trails in Park Roads and Parking Vehicular Access Control7. DESIGN FOR MULTI-USE TRAIL ELEMENTS AND Signage and Grade Separations and Resting and Viewing Passing Site Personal Temporary Conditions 8.

4 CONSTRUCTION OF MULTI-USE TRAILS9. MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS FOR MULTI-USE TRAILS viii viii viii 11 1 1 3 7 7 8 9 10 10 11 13 13 14 22 23 27 28 28 32 3535 40 57 5959 61 65 68 71 74 77 77 83 86 87 89 89 90 94 95 96 99 ContentsAcknowledgements, continuedToronto WaterBill Snodgrass, Senior Engineer; Stormwater Management; Water Infrastructure ManagementTransportation ServicesJohanna Kyte, Project Lead; Public Realm Beautiful Streets ProgramMarko Oinonen, Manager, Trafic Operations Scarborough DistrictJackie Parissi, Supervisor, Street & Expressway Lighting Trafic Plant Installation & MaintenanceChris Ronson, Project Manager; Public Realm -- Pedestrian Projects Rob Watson, Project Oficer; Public Realm Beautiful Streets ProgramPARTICIPATING STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONSC anada BikesCity of Mississauga, Parks Forestry Division, Community Services and Cycling OficeCycle TORONTO , Trails Working Group and Cycle 26 Etobicoke South Cycling CommitteeGooderham & Worts Neighbourhood AssociationHydro One Networks Inc.

5 , Facilities and Real EstateMetrolinx, Policy, Planning and InnovationMinistry of Tourism, Culture, Sport Ontario Trails Strategy Ministry of Transportation -- OntarioCity of TORONTO Parks, Forestry, and Recreation Division Community Disability Steering CommitteePEL ConsultingTodmorden Mills Wildlower PreserveToronto Field NaturalistsToronto Green CommunityToronto TrailblazersWalk TorontoWaterfront Regeneration TrustivToronto MULTI-USE TRAIL DESIGN GuidelinesFigure : Lateral clearances for rest stops or other TRAIL amenity min. Bench min. TRAIL ClearanceInterpretation SignageArea of SpecialInterestFenceShade TreeToronto MULTI-USE TRAIL DESIGN GuidelinesvFigure : Lateral clearances for rest stops or other TRAIL amenity min. Bench min. TRAIL ClearanceInterpretation SignageArea of SpecialInterestFenceShade TreeList of Figures Figure MULTI-USE TRAIL classiication chart Figure MULTI-USE TRAIL condition chartFigure : secondary TRAIL conigurationFigure : primary TRAIL conigurationFigure : high-capacity TRAIL - wide TRAIL conigurationFigure : high-capacity TRAIL coniguration with pedestrian-only area/promenade/sidewalkFigure : high-capacity TRAIL coniguration with separated pedestrian-only areaFigure : high-capacity TRAIL - segregated-use conigurationFigure : high-capacity TRAIL -- twinned conigurationFigure : typical TRAIL construction Figure : dimensions of TRAIL clearances Figure : slopes or drop-offs parallel to trailFigure : example of clearance and mitigation for trails with edge obstructionFigure : curb-side zonesFigure : vertical clearancesFigure : maximum cross-slopes Figure.

6 Maintenance markers for curve clearancesFigure : horizontal curves: 30 km/h bicycle DESIGN speed with no mitigation measuresFigure : horizontal curves: 20 km/h bicycle DESIGN speed with mitigation measuresFigure : horizontal curves: 30 km/h bicycle DESIGN speed with mitigation measures Figure : alignments for TRAIL crossingsFigure : crossing of two trails of similar widthFigure : crossing of two trails of different widthsFigure : T-intersection of two trailsFigure : lateral clearance for two merging trailsFigure : mixed crossrideFigure : enhancement options for mixed crossridesFigure : combined crossride comprised of zebra stripes and elephant s feetFigure : separated crossride comprised of double zebra stripes and elephant s feetFigure : asymmetrical separated crossride comprised of zebra stripes and elephant s feetFigure : pavement word markings Figure : TRAIL crossing at intersection (signalized example with asymmetrical separated crossride)Figure : TRAIL crossing at intersection (signalized example with combined crossride)Figure : TRAIL crossing at intersection (all way stop controlled example with asymmetrical separated crossride)Figure : TRAIL crossing at intersection (all way stop controlled example with mixed crossride)Figure : mid-block crossing conigurations (signalized examples)Figure : mid-block crossing coniguration (unsignalized examples)Figure : unsignalized crossing coniguration of a TRAIL and a roadway rampFigure : typical park road / driveway crossings: DESIGN options Figure : preferred DESIGN for trails on slopesFigure : typical TRAIL construction in wet soil areasFigure : TRAIL DESIGN conigurations for wet soil areasFigure : TRAIL crossing at active railwayFigure : trails through or adjacent to parking lots Figure.

7 Vehicular access control options Figure : placement of signageFigure : placement of infoboard Figure : signage table Figure : signage guide planAll igures prepared by Victor Ford and Associates Inc, with the exception of the map on the rear overleaf, which has been prepared by Victor Ford and Associates Inc using mapping provided by City of TORONTO Transportation Services, Cycling Infrastructure & Credit:All photographs by Victor Ford and Associates IncFigure : Lateral clearances for rest stops or other TRAIL amenity min. Bench min. TRAIL ClearanceInterpretation SignageArea of SpecialInterestFenceShade TreeToronto MULTI-USE TRAIL DESIGN GuidelinesviiFigure : Lateral clearances for rest stops or other TRAIL amenity min. Bench min. TRAIL ClearanceInterpretation SignageArea of SpecialInterestFenceShade TreeToronto MULTI-USE TRAIL DESIGN GUIDELINES View along the Don TrailThese GUIDELINES will assist the City of TORONTO in the development and ongoing maintenance of MULTI-USE trails throughout the city.

8 The GUIDELINES respond to the urban context of TORONTO s trails and their varied locations in city boulevards, ravines, parkland, and rail and hydro corridors. These GUIDELINES are consistent with current, relevant City and Provincial GUIDELINES and policy documents, as well as with current North American and international best practices. In some cases, these GUIDELINES make recommendations that exceed existing GUIDELINES and best practices, to create truly world-class MULTI-USE trails for TORONTO s residents and June 2012, TORONTO City Council adopted the Bikeway Trails Implementation Plan1 a planning document which is the basis for moving forward with new MULTI-USE TRAIL development within the city. The Plan calls for 77 kilometres of new trails to be built within a ten-year time frame. The Plan also identiies priorities for upgrades to the city s existing TRAIL network and a plan for consistency in maintenance practices. The Plan provides a program that supports future TRAIL building.

9 One element of that program is the development of these MULTI-USE TRAIL DESIGN City of TORONTO Oficial Plan2 recognizes that the city-wide bike network, which includes the MULTI-USE TRAIL system, is a key element of the City s transportation network. These GUIDELINES support implementation of the Oficial Plan by helping to develop a safe and comfortable environment that encourages people of all ages to choose active transportation for everyday mobility and Plan Structuring Growth in the City: Integrating Land Use and Bringing the City Together: A Progressive Agenda of Transportation Change, Policy 7(a)The City of TORONTO Parks Plan 2013-20173 identiies four key themes (page vi)1. Communicate and connect with users2. Preserve and promote nature3. Maintain quality parks4. Improve system planningPreface1 ,%20 Planning,%20 Finance%20&%20 Administration/Public%20 Consultation%20 Unit/Studies/Transportation/East%20 Don%20 TRAIL /Files/ 3 MULTI-USE TRAIL DESIGN GuidelinesFigure : Lateral clearances for rest stops or other TRAIL amenity min.

10 Bench min. TRAIL ClearanceInterpretation SignageArea of SpecialInterestFenceShade TreeFigure : Lateral clearances for rest stops or other TRAIL amenity min. Bench min. TRAIL ClearanceInterpretation SignageArea of SpecialInterestFenceShade TreeToronto MULTI-USE TRAIL DESIGN GuidelinesView along the Gatineau Hydro Corridor TRAIL , near McCowan RoadOf these, the signiicant theme for TRAIL planning and DESIGN is number 4, Improve system planning, which includes the following exerpted Complete a comprehensive inventory and mapping of parks, trails and Develop policies, standards and measures to support the appropriate use of parks and trails that guide planning, DESIGN , space allocation and permitting, and that address emerging and exclusive Improve and coordinate TRAIL mapping, classiication, maintenance, way-inding and connections to other public realm Ensure that parks and trails meet or exceed provincial accessibility requirementsThese GUIDELINES support all of these measures by: providing tools for creating a detailed inventory of existing and planned trails and related assets.