The Toronto bikeways data is contained in the CP_TYPE column of the enhanced Toronto Centreline (TCL). The enhanced TCL stores linear features representing transportation corridors and boundaries, address points representing properties, doorways, sites, intersection features and area features.
All features are attributed with feature codes, with the date they were entered into the asset and the date they were removed from the current asset to the archival asset, with identification numbers unique over time and in the city and with name, lineage and accuracy information. The enhanced TCL also contains one-way travel information.
The Toronto bikeways data contains bicycle lanes, signed bicycle routes and pathways. It also shows suggested routes and connections in areas where routes have not yet been designated as part of the Bikeway Network. The suggested routes and connections have been identified in consultation with experienced Toronto cyclists and the Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee.
The bikeway information is appended to the enhanced Toronto Centreline file. The Toronto Centreline is a data set of linear features representing streets, walkways, rivers, railways, highways and administrative boundaries within the City of Toronto. Each line segment is described with a series of attributes including a unique identifier, name, feature code, and address ranges (where applicable).
Hhistorical bike trails data dated 2001 and 2011 are also included.
Format: ESRI Shapefile (WGS84, MTM)
This dataset can be found on the Open Data Catalogue.
Cyclists are more vulnerable than drivers of cars, between 2005 and 2016, there were 539 cyclists killed or seriously injured in a collision with a motor vehicle in the City of Toronto. Cyclists are one of the six emphasis areas outlined in the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan.
| Column Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GEO_ID | Integer | Unique geographic identifier for Centerlines |
| LFN_ID | Integer | Street Name ID |
| LF_NAME | Text | Full street name |
| ADDRESS_L | Text | Address Range on the left side of the street |
| ADDRESS_R | Text | Address Range on the right side of the street |
| OE_FLAG_L | Text | Even/Odd address numbers on left side of street |
| OE_FLAG_R | Text | Even/Odd address numbers on right side of street |
| LONUML | Integer | Lowest address number for left side of the street segment |
| HINUML | Integer | Highest address number for left side of the street segment |
| LONUMR | Integer | Lowest address number for right side of the street segment |
| HINUMR | Integer | Highest address number for right side of the street segment |
| FNODE | Integer | Intersection id at the from node |
| TNODE | Intger | Intersection id at the to node |
| ONE_WAY_DI | Integer | Oneway direction code (0 for non-oneway, 1 follow digitized direction, -1 against digitised direction) |
| DIR_CODE_D | Text | Oneway code description |
| FCODE | Integer | Street classification |
| FCODE_DESC | Text | Description of the street classification |
| JURIS_CODE | Text | Street jurisdiction (ownership) |
| OBJECTID | Integer | Unique system identifier |
| CP_TYPE | Text | Bikeway Type Description |
Highway is designated for fast, long distance travel with restricted access to sustain high speeds.
Highway Transfer Ramp provides for transfer between road and highway and also between highway and highway.
Arterial Road is usually under regional jurisdiction and is fed by collector roads and in some cases is connected to other arterial roads or collector roads via Road Ramp.
Collector Roads is designated mainly for travel to and from arterial roads with some driveway access. In Metro they are usually under local jurisdiction.
Lane is designated mainly for City of Toronto laneways and are usually under local jurisdiction.
Local Road is designated to service driveway access and usually connects to collector roads or other local roads.
Access Road is dedicated to provide access to or within properties such as townhouse complexes, airports etc.
Pending Road is suggested to identify roads with a planned feature code that awaits Council Approval. This is not requested until the road is assumed and may be delayed for 6 years or more.
Road Ramps (major arterial,minor arterial, collector, other) provides for transfer between two roads.
Busway is a road dedicated for buses only.
Major Railway is designated for the fast, long distance, inter-provincial movement of cargo or passenger trains.
Minor Railway is designated for local public transportation and includes above ground rapid transit corridors and subway lines.
River is a major waterway.
Creek/Tributary is a minor waterway.
Trail is a pedestrian way designated for recreational purposes and can include foot-powered vehicles such as bikes or roller-blades etc.
Walkway is a designated path primarily for walking.
Hydro Line is an electricity transportation corridor (high voltage).
Major Shoreline is a boundary of a large body of water. E.g. Lake Ontario shoreline.
Minor Shoreline is a boundary of a small body or water such as a pond or reservoir.
For more information on road classification, see the City of Toronto page on the road classification system.
Every linear feature has feature code (FCODE) defined as follow:
| FCODE | Description |
|---|---|
| 201100 | Highway |
| 201101 | Highway Ramp |
| 201200 | Major Arterial Road |
| 201201 | Major Arterial Road Ramp |
| 201300 | Minor Arterial Road |
| 201301 | Minor Arterial Road Ramp |
| 201400 | Collector Road |
| 201401 | Collector Road Ramp |
| 201500 | Local Road |
| 201600 | Other Road |
| 201601 | Other Ramp |
| 201700 | Laneways |
| 201800 | Pending |
| 201803 | Access Road |
| 201801 | Busway |
| 202001 | Major Railway |
| 202002 | Minor Railway |
| 202003 | Railway under construction/proposed |
| 203001 | River |
| 203002 | Creek/Tributary |
| 204001 | Trail |
| 204002 | Walkway |
| 205001 | Hydro Line |
| 206001 | Major Shoreline |
| 206002 | Minor Shoreline (Land locked) |
| Type Part of Linear Feature Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Avenue | Ave |
| Bridge | Bdge |
| Boulevard | Blvd |
| Circle | Crcl |
| Court | Crt |
| Circuit | Crct |
| Cresent | Cres |
| Close | Cs |
| Drive | Dr |
| Expressway | Xwy |
| Garden | Gdn |
| Gardens | Gdns |
| Gate | Gt |
| Green | Grn |
| Grove | Grv |
| Heights | Hts |
| Highway | Hwy |
| Hill | Hill |
| Lane | Lane |
| Lawn | Lwn |
| Line | Line |
| Mews | Mews |
| Park | Pk |
| Parkway | Pkwy |
| Path | Path |
| Pathway | Ptwy |
| Place | Pl |
| Promenade | Prom |
| Ramp | Ramp |
| Road | Rd |
| Roadway | Rdwy |
| Square | Sq |
| Street | St |
| Terrace | Ter |
| Trail | Trl |
| View | View |
| Walk | Walk |
| Way | Way |
| Woods | Wds |
| Column Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LF_NAME | Text | Long form name |
| JURIS_CODE | Text | Jurisdiction code |
| STR_NAME | Text | Street name |
| ROOT_ID | Text | Root ID |
| SEGMENT | Text | Order of the segment in the route |
| SEG_TYPE | Text | Segment Type (i.e. bike lane, off road, signed route) |
| STATUS | Text | Indicates whther the bike trail is existing or a proposed bike trail |
| STATUS_SEG | Text | The STATUS column concatenated with the SEG_TYPE column |
| INSTALLATI | Integer | Year of installation |
| RouteNum | Integer | Route ID |
| District | Text | District name |
| Ward | Integer | Ward number |