The TTC is restoring 501 Queen streetcar service west of Roncesvalles Ave to Humber Loop starting this Sunday, October 29. This will be the first time since January 2021 that streetcars will run on The Queensway. It’s been a long…
King-Queen-Roncesvalles-Queensway Update
Construction on the King-Queen-Roncesvalles-Queensway intersection, originally scheduled for spring 2019, has been deferred to 2020. As a result, streetcar service is expected to continue until further notice. Chief Engineer, Michael D’Andrea writes: As you know, in early February, the City…
GO Fare Reductions Coming April 20
Beginning on April 20, 2019, GO fares between stations 10kms apart or less will be reduced in cost. Passengers travelling from Mimico to Union Station, for example, will see the Presto fare reduced from $4.98 to $3.70, and the cash…
501 Service Updates for 2019
501 streetcar service will be replaced by buses west of Roncesvalles Ave. once again, starting in spring 2019, and continuing until early 2020. This is due to upcoming construction work on the King/Queen/Roncesvalles/Queensway intersection. While bus replacement service is in…
GO Service Increasing on Lakeshore West and Lakeshore East lines
Starting September 24th, 2018, GO will be running three trains per hour on the Lakeshore West line during midday. In total, there will be 17 new trips running Monday to Friday, between 9am and 3pm. The Lakeshore East line…
Province enhancing Lakeshore GO service starting April 7.
Enhanced service coming to Lakeshore GO, UP Express train lines, new morning and late-night trips aim to make taking the trains ‘more convenient,’ says Transport Ministry http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/go-train-up-express-metrolinx-1.4579326?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3B%2BVOZFW%2FESGm9Wbcwpx86cA%3D%3D New changes to the Lakeshore GO Train corridors and the Union-Pearson Express…
Here’s what’s wrong with the 501L, and here’s what can be done about it
This picture was taken around 12:45 EDT on Sunday March 11th. There are eight 501L buses parked on Lake Shore Boulevard, just east of Long Branch loop. (It was hard to get a camera angle and zoom to get them…
Streetcar Track Replacement and Cycling Track Update
According to the city, construction on streetcar track replacement and cycling track will be completed by spring 2018. The remaining concrete work, sidewalk, and permanent pavement markings will be completed by Spring 2018. The lane reduction in the streetcar track…
Humber Bay Shores Transit Town Hall
The Marina Del Rey condominium boards hosted a transit town hall in Humber Bay Shores on Feb. 26. Representatives included Peter Milczyn, MPP; Jodi Shpigel of First Capital; Ed Presta of Toronto Transportation Infrastructure Planning; Heather MacDonald of Metrolinx; and…
Confused by 110, 123, and 501 diversions from Long Branch loop construction?
If you are confused by the ever-changing diversions while Long Branch loop is being reconstructed, you are not alone! Since late October, when the buses were removed from the streetcar loop, there have been at least three different looping patterns.…