RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan

The RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan (RapidTO) is a plan to enhance bus and streetcar reliability and improve travel times across Toronto through the implementation of transit priority solutions, such as reserved lanes and intersection and signal improvements. RapidTO is a collaboration between the City of Toronto and the TTC.

What’s New

Jane Street from Steeles Avenue West to Eglinton Avenue West has been identified as the next transit priority roadway in the Surface Transit Network Plan (STNP). Step 2 consultation is taking place now and seeks feedback on the recommended design.

To learn more about events being held for: Jane Street, visit www.toronto.ca/JaneTransit.

Background

In our 5-Year Service Plan & 10-Year Outlook released in December 2019, TTC outlined a proposal to explore priority bus-only lanes and other service-enhancing measures on five of its busiest corridors. The five corridors, which had a combined, pre-COVID ridership of approximately 220,000 passengers per weekday, include:

Eglinton Avenue East/Kingston Road/Morningside Avenue from Kennedy Subway Station to the University of Toronto, Scarborough.
Jane Street from Eglinton Avenue to Steeles Avenue.
Dufferin Street from Dufferin Gate to Wilson Avenue.
Steeles Avenue West from Yonge Street to Pioneer Village Subway Station.
Finch Avenue East from Yonge Street to McCowan Road.

In addition to the five corridors identified in the 5-Year Service Plan & 10-Year Outlook, staff from the City of Toronto and the TTC worked collaboratively to develop an overall plan to guide the study, evaluation, and delivery of bus and streetcar improvement projects in Toronto. The RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan identifies 20 priority roadways. Each roadway will be subject to further feasibility analysis to determine the suitable surface transit priority measure and design option. For updates and to learn more visit the Surface Transit Network Plan page.

Using the priority bus lanes:

The transit priority bus lanes are sections of the street designated by regulatory signs and pavement markings for use by public transit, bikes may also use them. The bus lanes also have regulatory “No Stopping” signs placed along each roadway. Other vehicles are not allowed to stop or wait in the priority bus lanes.

Drivers should be aware and always look for people on bikes, buses and pedestrians when travelling along or moving into priority bus lanes to make turns. People on bikes and pedestrians should also be aware and look out for buses and cars.

If you drive or cycle, learn how to use RapidTO bus lanes with this guide from the City of Toronto.

Questions or Comments?

If you are interested in receiving updates about this project, please email your contact information to the project's Community Liaison Officer.

Please be sure to include your name, address (including city and postal code), phone number and email address. Also, please let us know how you prefer to be contacted – by email, regular mail or both.

Arjun Sahota
Senior Community Liaison Officer
Arjun.Sahota@ttc.ca
(647) 706 - 6487