Dundas Place will become a little less flexible for drivers later this week.
As of Thursday, the city is tightening vehicle restrictions on the flex street that runs between Ridout and Wellington streets. Vehicles will be prohibited from entering Dundas Place from either end.
Dundas Place vehicle restrictions.
A combination of concrete barriers, planters, and signage will be used to block vehicle access to Dundas at Wellington and at Ridout.
Drivers picking up takeout or making deliveries to one of the many restaurants and businesses along the four-block stretch will still be able to turn onto Dundas Place from Talbot, Richmond, and Clarence streets. Vehicles will also be able to exit the street from Wellington and Ridout.
The new restrictions are being put in place to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by decreasing the volume of vehicles and through-traffic on the street. Pedestrian and cyclist access to the street will remain unrestricted and those peddling through the downtown will still be able to use the two general traffic lanes.
The new restrictions will be in place until the end of the 2021 construction season.