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TTC Stakeholder Update
May 2023
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Photo of the King Streetcar | |
TTC Participates in Doors Open Toronto 2023 | |
As part of Doors Open Toronto 2023, TTC is giving the public a behind-the-scenes peek at the McCowan Carhouse and Danforth Garage. Both facilities will be open to visitors rain or shine. | | |
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Saturday, May 27, 2023
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (last admittance at 4:30 p.m.)
McCowan Carhouse, 1720 Ellesmere Road, M1H 2V5
Danforth Garage, 1627 Danforth Avenue, M4C 1H7
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Guests are welcome to enjoy self-guided tours, take photos and check out the TTC vehicles and equipment on display. To learn more about this, please visit our website. | |
Service Changes During Construction | |
501 Queen Diversion due to Ontario Line Construction | |
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As of May 1, 2023, 501 Queen streetcars are diverting both ways between McCaul Street and Broadview Avenue due to the Metrolinx construction of the Ontario Line project. As well, a temporary new 501B bus branch has been created to minimize the impact on customers travelling through the downtown
core along Queen. Visit ttc.ca to learn more about this service change and
to plan your trip.
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Main Street Station Bus Loop Upgrades | |
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As of May 7, 2023, The bus/streetcar loop at Main Street Station is closed for construction to repair structural pavement and the concrete bus platform on the south side of the station, including replacing the tactile warning plates and curb slopes for accessibility.
Pedestrian access to the station entrance and subway will be maintained.
Bus and streetcar services will be relocated during the loop closure. Please visit our website for more details.
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Effective June 18, 2023 504/304 King and 505 Dundas Service to be Suspended due to Broadview Station Construction | |
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Starting June 18, 2023, the 504/304 King and 505 Dundas service will be suspended due to the track renewal along Broadview Avenue, north of Gerrard Street East.
Service will not operate between King and Parliament streets and Broadview Station, until early Fall 2023.
To learn more about alternative routes, please visit our website.
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TTC Improving Service on Key Corridors, Adding Routes to Parks and Attractions | |
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As of May 7, the TTC is introduced new schedules on some routes to improve reliability along busy corridors, add seasonal service to key city attractions, better align capacity with ridership demand and accommodate construction across the city. This includes decreasing wait times on certain overnight routes and enhancing the reliability of the 902 bus. Please visit our website to learn more.
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Platform Extended at Eglinton Station | |
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The new platform extension at Eglinton Station is officially open!
This extension connects customers to the future Line 5 Eglinton Station. Construction teams are working on the new escalator and elevator that will take you to the Line 5 platform, so customers might notice hoarding in some areas. If customers enter the platform at the south end of the station, there will be fencing along the platform’s edge. This is due to the train stopping further up the station, so customers will need to travel a short distance to board the train. To view the video of the extended platform, please visit our Instagram.
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TTC Celebrates the Opening of a Community Office for the Bloor-Yonge Station Expansion | |
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(Left to right) TTC Chair Jon Burnside, Gary Downie (Chief Capital Officer), TTC Commissioner
Fenton Jagdeo, Rick Leary (CEO), and TTC Vice-Chair Joanne De Laurentiis
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Upcoming Public Meetings for the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit | |
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The City of Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission are working to bring rapid and reliable transit to Scarborough. The Eglinton East Light Rail Transit is a proposed 18 km light rail transit system through Scarborough, connecting Kennedy Station and the future Sheppard-McCowan Station to Malvern Town Centre and the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus.
Members of the public are invited to learn more about the project and provide feedback on the functional design including Eglinton East LRT stop locations. Register and attend a virtual public meeting on May 30, June 1 or June 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Visit toronto.ca/EglintonEastLRT to view project materials, register for a public meeting and provide feedback. Submit comments during public meetings, by email, phone or survey. Comment deadline is June 21, 2023.
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Existing Line 3, alongside the approved interim solution to serve customers until the Scarborough Subway Extension is operational in 2030 | |
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In May, City Council approved on-street transit priority measures to support the Line 3 Express Bus Replacement Plan. Beginning November 2023, the SRT will be retired, and the express bus replacement plan will deliver very frequent express buses, about 70 buses per hour, per direction, via Kennedy and Midland to connect between Scarborough Centre and Kennedy stations. The approved on-street transit priority measures will include red-painted priority bus lanes, transit signal priority along Midland Avenue and Kennedy Road, curb alignments and turn restrictions along portions of the corridor.
To further accommodate the express bus replacement service, construction has started at Scarborough Centre and Kennedy Stations. At Scarborough Centre Station, this work is primarily in the former GO Transit bus terminal to expand the capacity for additional buses. At Kennedy Station, construction has repurposed the existing south commuter lot to accommodate new passenger platforms and the increased bus volumes.
The TTC will be implementing pro-active communications to notify customers of this upcoming November 2023 service change well in advance. For more information about the project, please visit our website.
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Getting Around on the TTC | |
On May 27 and May 28, explore more than 140 of Toronto’s most architectural, cultural and socially significant buildings and sites for free during the Doors Open weekend. This year’s program includes a variety of talks, guided walking tours, musical performances and more, centered around this year's theme – City of Sound. For further information please visit the website. | |
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Running until June 18th, Cirque du Soleil KOOZA is the most daring Cirque du Soleil touring production to date. It is packed with mind-boggling acrobatics and nail-biting performances on the Double High Wire, Teeterboard, and the infamous ‘Wheel of Death’ and much more!
Please view the website to learn more.
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TTC Subway Closures to Improve Infrastructure | |
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While the TTC does most subway maintenance at the conclusion of service each night, it continues to require weekend and early weeknight closures to complete critical infrastructure and state-of-good-repair work.
Upcoming subway closures:
May 28, 2023
May 29 to June 1, 2023
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The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) seeks to continue building a workforce that reflects the great diversity of its customers and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with a goal to increase the number of employees from underrepresented groups.
The TTC partners with employment service providers and education organizations to host events such as job fairs, recruitment drives, and information sessions to attract skilled and diverse talent. Please view the outreach calendar for more information.
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Become an Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT) Member | |
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TTC is looking for new members to join its ACAT Committee. Applications are open from April 24 to August 14, 2023. Visit ttc.ca/acat to learn more.
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TTC is proud to support customers with neurodiverse needs through the MagnusCards app. The five card decks help riders understand fares and ride different vehicles. Find the TTC card Decks under the "Travel" category!
Please click here to learn more.
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TTC MangnusCards: Step-to-step guide to make transit easier | |
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As of May 25, 2023
- Bus ridership is at 84% of pre-COVID-19 levels.
- System-wide revenue ridership is at 73% of pre-COVID levels.
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