FAQs
- It supports the frequent transit network with multiple buses per hour.
- It moves more people than a T2 or bus-only lane, up to 12% more.
- It fits with how other lanes operate nearby.
- It reduces traffic volumes for all users, including cyclists.
- We can implement it without removing traffic lanes.
- Drivers: If you’re carpooling with at least two passengers, you can use the T3 lane. Otherwise, you can use the general lane.
- Bus passengers: You’ll enjoy more reliable and faster trips.
- Cyclists and motorcyclists: You can use the T3 lane during its operating hours.
- Parking: 5 parking spaces will be removed near 4 bus stops to ensure buses and enter and exit the stop safely. On-street parking remains available outside 4–7pm, and on the other side of the road (eastbound) and nearby side streets.
- Residents and businesses: Access will remain. Construction will be minimal.
Why a T3 lane?
A T3 lane lets vehicles with three or more people, buses, motorcycles, and bikes use a designated lane during peak hours.
How this may affect you
Will traffic get worse or shift to side streets?
No. We’re repurposing an existing parking lane, not removing driving lanes. By giving priority to high-occupancy vehicles and buses, we free up space for general traffic. We’ll monitor traffic after implementation to ensure it’s working as intended.
What about cycling?
This project doesn’t include new bike lanes, but T3 lanes create safer conditions by reducing parked cars along the kerb.
Will this change the Royal Oak roundabout?
No. The T3 lane ends 100m before the roundabout. It’s designed to ease congestion in the lead-up without changing how the roundabout works.