King-Queen-Queensway-Roncesvalles (KQQR) Construction

City and TTC working to improve the intersection of KQQR.

Effective June 2023

The City of Toronto and TTC are finalizing major infrastructure upgrades in the King Street West, Queen Street West, The Queensway, and Roncesvalles Avenue (KQQR) intersection area, which include:

rehabilitation of the Parkside Drive Bridge at The Queensway
sewer relining and water main/water service replacement
new Toronto Hydro infrastructure
TTC track renewal
TTC traction power and overhead contact system (OCS) renewal and improvements
new and upgraded TTC platforms along Roncesvalles Avenue (Queen Street West to Dundas Street West)
new and modified traffic signals (KQQR, Glendale Avenue, and Sunnyside Avenue intersections)
extension of the dedicated streetcar right-of-way from Parkside Drive to Roncesvalles Avenue to improve transit priority and reliability
new eastbound streetcar platforms on The Queensway to improve passenger safety and accessibility
geometrical changes to the KQQR intersection to improve pedestrian safety
improved public realm and streetscaping (includes Beaty Boulevard Parkette)

TTC Service Changes

Starting Sunday, October 29, the TTC is restoring 501 Queen streetcar service west of Roncesvalles Avenue to Humber Loop, following the completion of major infrastructure upgrades by the City of Toronto and the TTC in the KQQR intersection area. Customers will be able to board streetcars from the newly built accessible streetcar platforms along The Queensway.

501L Queen replacement buses will continue to operate both ways between Long Branch Loop and Humber Loop, via Lake Shore Boulevard, Park Lawn Road, and The Queensway. Customers can transfer between buses and streetcars at Humber Loop.

Additional streetcar service to Long Branch Loop is scheduled to return on November 19.

The 301 Queen bus will continue to operate between Long Branch Loop and Neville Park Loop in overnight periods, 7 days a week

504/304 King streetcars are operating along Roncesvalles Avenue. Customers traveling on Roncesvalles Avenue from Bloor Street West to Queen Street West who require the accessible ramp to be deployed along this section of the route should board a 504 King replacement bus. These buses run every 10-15 minutes between Dundas West Station and Queen Street West/Roncesvalles Avenue.

For further project information, see City of Toronto’s project webpage or contact Paul Tran, Senior Community Liaison, Paul.Tran@ttc.ca.