Streetcar Service Changes

There is currently one service change on this route.

Effective: 4 am, November 10, 2024

501/301 Queen streetcars will begin using new streetcar tracks on Adelaide, Richmond and York streets, starting November 10, as part of a route change that will end the need for 501B/301B Queen replacement buses and improve service along this route.

The new tracks also create additional streetcar diversion options in the downtown core for unplanned service changes, events such as the Toronto International Film Festival, and planned streetcar infrastructure work.

New 501/301 Queen route change:

501/301 Queen streetcars will continue to divert around the Ontario Line construction between Queen and Victoria streets, but will now travel:

Westbound: via Queen Street East, south on Church Street, west on Richmond Street East and West, north on York Street, to route.

Eastbound: via Queen Street West, south on York Street, east on Adelaide Street East and West, north on Church Street, to route.

This diversion provides customers with an uninterrupted streetcar connection to both sides of Line 1 at Osgoode and Queen stations, as well as King Station and across the downtown core. 

There is currently one service change on this route.

Effective July 12, 503 Kingston Rd streetcars will divert around the area of King and Church streets as follows:

• Westbound streetcars: From Queen Street East and River Street via south on Church Street, west on Richmond Street, north on York Street, west on Queen Street West, south on Spadina Avenue west on King Street West and south on Dufferin Street to Dufferin Gate Loop.
• Eastbound streetcars: From Dufferin Gate Loop via north on Dufferin Street, east on King Street West north on Spadina Avenue, east on Queen Street West, south on York Street, east on Adelaide Street, north on Church Street and east on Queen Street East. 

Effective July 12, 303 Kingston Rd streetcars will divert around the area of King and Church streets as follows:

• Westbound streetcars: From Queen Street East and River Street via south on Church Street, west on Richmond Street, north on York Street, west on Queen Street West, south on Spadina Avenue west on King Street West to Roncesvalles Avenue.
• Eastbound streetcars: From Roncesvalles Avenue and King Street West via east on King Street West north on Spadina Avenue, east on Queen Street West, south on York Street, east on Adelaide Street, north on Church Street and east on Queen Street East. 

Please note: These route diversions may be modified on a temporary basis to accommodate additional construction activities planned across the streetcar network. Please check route schedules and trip planning apps for the latest service information.

Updated July 24, 2025  

504 King streetcars will only operate between Broadview Station and Dundas West Station.Customers travelling to and from Dufferin Gate Loop can board a 503 Kingston Rd streetcar inside Dufferin Gate Loop which will travel along King Street West, past its usual end point of Spadina Avenue and King Street, to Dufferin Gate Loop.
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504 King streetcars will divert around the area of King and Church streets as follows:

Westbound streetcars: From Queen Street East and River Street via south on Church Street, west on Richmond Street, north on York Street, west on Queen Street West, south on Shaw Street, west on King Street West to regular routing. 

Eastbound streetcars: From King Street West and Shaw Street north on Shaw Street, east on Queen Street West, south on York Street, east on Adelaide Street, north on Church Street and east on Queen Street East.

Customers can remain on a 303/503 Kingston Rd streetcar which will divert as noted above or can board a 304D, 504C or 504D King replacement bus.
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304 King streetcars will operate on the following routing:

Westbound streetcars: From Queen Street East and River Street via south on Church Street, west on Richmond Street, north on York Street, west on Queen Street West, south on Spadina Avenue, west on King Street West to regular routing. 

Eastbound streetcars: From King Street West and Shaw Street via east on King Street West, north on Spadina Avenue, east on Queen Street West, south on York Street, east on Adelaide Street, north on Church Street and east on Queen Street East.
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504/304 King replacement buses 504C King replacement buses will continue to operate between King and Bathurst streets and Front and Cherry streets.  Please note: The Distillery Loop will be closed to all streetcars and buses until further notice.

304D and 504D King replacement buses will operate between King and Bathurst streets and Gerrard Street and Broadview Avenue
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Please note: These route diversions may be modified on a temporary basis to accommodate additional construction activities planned across the streetcar network. Please check route schedules and trip planning apps for the latest service information.

 

 

There is currently one service change affecting this route. 

Effective February 18, 2025 - 05:00 AM to February 26, 2025 - 11:00 PM

505/305 Dundas streetcars will divert both ways, via Gerrard Street and Parliament Street.

505/305 Dundas replacement buses will operate between Jarvis Street and Broadview Station, via Dundas Street and Broadview Avenue.

Transfer points;

Westside:

Eastbound buses: board on Dundas Street (south side), west of Ontario Street.

Westbound streetcars: board on Dundas Street (north side), east of Ontario Street.

Eastside:

Westbound buses and streetcars: board on Broadview Avenue (west side), north of Gerrard Street.

There is currently one service changes on this route.

Effective May 9, 2025 - 11:00 PM to May 12, 2025 - 04:00 AM

506/306 Carlton streetcars will turn back west, from Coxwell Avenue.

506/306 Carlton replacement buses will operate between Coxwell Avenue and Gerrard Street and Main Street Station.

Transfer points:

Eastbound buses: board on (lower) Gerrard Street (south side), west of Coxwell Avenue.

Westbound streetcars: board on Coxwell Avenue (east side), south of Eastwood Road. 

Effective November 19, 507 Long Branch streetcars will return to service operating between Long Branch Loop and Humber Loop every day until 10 p.m. Customers can board 507 Long Branch streetcars from platforms on Lake Shore Boulevard. From 10 p.m. until 1 a.m., service will be provided by 501 Queen streetcars, providing customers with transfer-free service between Long Branch Loop and McCaul Street.

301 Queen overnight replacement buses will continue to operate between Long Branch Loop and Neville Park Loop, seven days a week.

View a PDF of the map. 

With full streetcar service resuming from Long Branch Loop to McCaul Street, 501L Queen replacement buses that were operating between Long Branch and Humber Loop, via Lake Shore Boulevard, Park Lawn Road and The Queensway will be removed.

501M Queen replacement buses, that were operating between Marine Parade Drive and Humber Loop via Lake Shore Boulevard, Marine Parade Drive, Park Lawn Road and The Queensway will also be removed.

There is currently one service change on this route.  

Due to the full intersection closure of King and Church streets for ongoing track and water main replacement work, the TTC is making an adjustment to the 504/304 King replacement bus routing.

Effective Monday, June 2, 304D, 504C and 504D King replacement buses will divert as follows:

• Eastbound: From King Street West and Yonge Street, replacement buses will divert south on Yonge Street, east on Front Street East, north on Jarvis Street to King Street East to regular routing.
• Westbound: From King Street East and Jarvis Street, replacement buses will divert south on Jarvis Street, west on Front Street East, west on Wellington Street East, north on Yonge Street to King Street West to regular routing. 

Wheel-Trans services will be accessible in all areas where local traffic is permitted.

The diversionary routing for 503/303 Kingston Road,  504/304 King and 508 Lake Shore streetcars will not change.

503/303 Kingston Road, and 508 Lake Shore streetcars will divert around the area of King and Church streets as follows:

Westbound streetcars will divert on Queen Street East, south on Church Street, west on Richmond Street, north on York Street, west on Queen Street West and south on Spadina Avenue.

Eastbound streetcars will divert on Spadina Avenue, east on Queen Street West, south on York Street, east on Adelaide Street, north on Church Street and east on Queen Street East.

504/304 King streetcars will divert around the area of King and Church streets as follows:

Westbound streetcars will divert on Queen Street East, south on Church Street, west on Richmond Street, north on York Street, west on Queen Street West and south on Shaw Street.

Eastbound streetcars will divert on Shaw Street, east on Queen Street West, south on York Street, east on Adelaide Street, north on Church Street and east on Queen Street East.

Customers can remain on a 504/304 King streetcar which will divert as noted above or can board a 304D, 504C or 504D King replacement bus.

504C King replacement buses will operate between King and Bathurst streets and Front and Cherry streets. Please note: The Distillery Loop will be closed to all streetcars and buses until further notice. 304D and 504D King replacement buses will operate between King and Bathurst streets and Gerrard Street and Broadview Avenue.

Helpful tips:

504 King streetcars will only operate between Broadview Station and Dundas West Station. Customers travelling to and from Dufferin Gate Loop can board a 503 Kingston Road streetcar inside Dufferin Gate Loop which will travel along King Street West, past its usual end point of Spadina Avenue and King Street, to Dufferin Gate Loop  

To view project specific details, please visit our construction page.

Please visit ttc.ca to plan your trip. You can also follow @TTCNotices on X, subscribe to MyTTC e-Services and check the Live Service Alerts on ttc.ca for up-to-date service information. 

TTC Customer Service is available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, except statutory holidays by phone at 416-393-3030 and @TTCHelps on X.

Automated information on fares, routes, schedules and service is available 24 hours a day at (416) 393-4636 (INFO) and toll-free at 1-866-642-9882. Operator-assisted service is available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, except statutory holidays.

As part of a year-long pilot between TTC and Transit app, customers can also see scheduled and unscheduled bus and streetcar diversions live in the app.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience. 

There is currently one service change on this route.

Effective Sunday, June 22, 509 Harbourfront replacement bus service will end, and streetcars will return to the route between Union Station and Exhibition Loop. Thank you for your patience.

There is currently one service change on this route 

Effective Sunday, June 22, 510 Spadina replacement bus service will end, and streetcars will return to the route between Union Station and Spadina Station. Thank you for your patience.

There is currently one service change on this route.

Effective Sunday, June 22, 511 Bathurst replacement bus service will end, and streetcars will return to the route between Bathurst Station and Exhibition Loop. Thank you for your patience.

There is currently one service change on this route.

Effective June 7, 2025 - 09:40 AM to 02:00 PM

512 St Clair streetcars will operate between St Clair and St Clair West stations.

Transfer between streetcars and replacement buses inside St Clair West Station. 512 St Clair replacement buses will operate as follows:

Eastbound: from Gunns Loop, east on St Clair Avenue, south on Old Weston Road, east on Davenport Road, north on Christie Street and east on St Clair Avenue to St Clair West Station (streetcar platform).

Westbound: from St Clair West Station (streetcar platform), west on St Clair Avenue, south on Christie Street, west on Davenport Road, north on Old Weston Road, west on St Clair Avenue and north on Weston Road, to Gunns Loop.

Stops not served: St Clair Avenue between Old Weston Road and Christie Street.