Update — Wednesday, June 8, 9:04 a.m.: The City added two more meetings on the Relief Line proposals.*
The City of Toronto is asking residents to help decide the future of rapid transit the city by reviewing and commenting on plans for SmartTrack, Scarborough transit, the Relief Line and Waterfront transit.
Torontonians and residents of the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton can provide input on these projects online or at public meetings the City is hosting in partnership with the TTC, WATERFRONToronto and Metrolinx.
Each of the meetings focuses on one of the four key initiatives. A final meeting will address all the projects.
SmartTrack / GO regional express rail
On-line and during public meetings, staff will update information about how the City and Metrolinx will integrate SmartTrack with GO Transit’s regional express rail project, improving rapid transit along three GO corridors in Toronto. SmartTrack plans include more frequent service, more stations and TTC-level fares. On-line and during meetings, staff will also discuss options for extending the Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit line west to Toronto Pearson International Airport. You can provide input on the plans at http://www.smarttrack.to or during meetings:
Scarborough transit planning
The TTC and the City plan to extend the 2 Bloor - Danforth subway line north from Kennedy Station to Scarborough Centre. The longer subway would encourage further development of Scarborough Centre. On-line and during a public meeting, staff will present their evaluation of various options for the extension. You can provide input on the plans at http://www.scarboroughsubwayextension.ca or during the meeting:
To further increase transit access in Scarborough, staff are also examining options for a light rail transit line to connect Kennedy Station with the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus along Eglinton Avenue East, Kingston Road and Morningside Avenue. This project would better communities in the corridor and improve access to jobs and other destinations for nearby residents. You can provide input on the plans at http://www.toronto.ca/transitTO or during the meeting:
The Relief Line
The City and TTC are planning a new subway line, linking downtown with the 2 Bloor - Danforth subway east of the Don River. The line would relieve crowding on the 1 Yonge - University line at Bloor - Yonge Station and on streetcar and bus routes to and from downtown. On-line and during a public meeting, staff will present the results of their evaluation of alignment options and potential locations for station entrances. You can provide input on the proposed route at http://www.reliefline.ca or during the meeting:
Waterfront transit ‘reset’
This study establishes a proposal for a comprehensive waterfront transit network and identifies current and future transit needs. Staff will develop and evaluate a range of early concepts to help them determine a transit line to integrate north - south transit and link people from across the city to the waterfront. You can provide input on the proposal at http://www.toronto.ca/transitTO or during meetings:
Project-specific meetings take place in:
One final meeting featuring all four projects takes place:
Wednesday, May 25
Harbourfront Centre,
235 Queens Quay West,
6 until 8:30 p.m.
Presentation at 6:30 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- TTC streetcars operating along the 509 Harbourfront and 510A Spadina routes to York Street, beside Harbourfront Centre.
Thursday, May 26
John English Junior Middle School,
95 Mimico Avenue,
6 until 8:30 p.m.
Presentation at 6:30 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- Southbound TTC buses operating along the 76 Royal York South route to Royal York Road across from Mimico Avenue. Cross at the signal to the southeast corner and walk east two blocks to the school.
- Northbound buses operating along the 76 Royal York South route to Mimico Avenue east of Royal York Road. Cross to the south side of Mimico, then walk one block east to the school.
Tuesday, May 31
Scarborough Civic Centre,
150 Borough Drive,
6:30 until 8:30 p.m.
Presentation at 7 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- GO Transit buses operating along the 51 Pickering / York U, 92 Oshawa / Yorkdale and 96 Oshawa / Finch express routes to Scarborough Centre GO Bus Terminal, beside the civic centre.
- TTC 3 Scarborough rapid transit line to Scarborough Centre Station, beside the civic centre.
- TTC 9 Bellamy, 16 McCowan, 21 Brimley, 38 Highland Creek, 43B Kennedy via Progress, 129 McCowan North, 130 Middlefield, 131 Nugget, 132 Milner, 133 Neilson, 134 Progress, 169 Huntingwood, 190 Scarborough Centre rocket and 199 Finch rocket routes to Scarborough Centre Station bus terminal, beside the civic centre.
Wednesday, June 1
Metro Toronto Convention Centre,
222 Bremner Boulevard,
6:30 until 8:30 p.m.
Presentation at 7 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- GO Transit trains operating along the 01 Lakeshore West and 09 Lakeshore East lines to Union Station. Walk three blocks east along Front Street West to access the convention centre.
- GO Transit buses operating along the 16 Hamilton / Toronto express, 21 Milton / Toronto, 31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto, 61 Richmond Hill / Toronto, 63 King City / Toronto, 65 Newmarket / Toronto and 71 Stouffville / Toronto routes to Union Station GO Bus Terminal. Walk four blocks east along Front Street West to access the convention centre.
- TTC subway trains operating along the 1 Yonge - University line to Union Station. Walk three blocks east along Front Street East to access the convention centre.
- TTC streetcars operating along the 504 King route to King Street West and Simcoe Street. Walk south two blocks to Front Street West to access the convention centre.
Thursday, June 2
Riverdale Collegiate,
1094 Gerrard Street East,
6:30 until 8:30 p.m.
Presentation at 7 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- Southbound buses operating along the 83 Jones route to Jones Avenue and Gerrard Street East. Cross Jones at the signal to the school.
- Northbound buses operating along the 83 Jones route to Jones Avenue north of Gerrard Street East, in front of the school
- Westbound streetcars operating along the 506 Carlton route to Gerrard Street East and Jones Avenue, in front of the school.
- Eastbound streetcars operating along the 506 Carlton route to Gerrard Street East and Jones Avenue. Cross at the signal to the school on the northeast corner.
Saturday, June 4
York Humber High School,
100 Emmett Avenue,
9:30 until 11:30 a.m.
Presentation at 10 a.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- Eastbound buses operating along the 32D Eglinton West route to Emmett Avenue beside #85 Emmett. Cross Emmett Avenue to the school.
- Eastbound buses operating along the 32A Eglinton West route to Eglinton Avenue West and Emmett Avenue. Cross Eglinton West at the signal, then walk north to the school.
- Westbound buses operating along the 32A Eglinton West route to Eglinton Avenue West and Emmett Avenue. Cross Emmett at the signal, then walk north to the school.
- Southbound buses operating along the 35 Jane route to Jane Street south of Goldwyn Avenue. Walk south to Emmett Avenue, then west to the schoo
- Northbound buses operating along the 35 Jane route to Jane Street and Cornell Avenue. Walk northward along Jane to Bala Avenue. Cross Jane at the signal, then westward along Emmett to the school.
Wednesday, June 15
Matty Eckler Recreation Centre,
953 Gerrard Street East,
6:30 until 8:30 p.m.
Presentation at 7 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- Westbound TTC streetcars operating along the 506 Carlton route to Gerrard Street East and Pape Avenue. Cross Gerrard East at the signal to the recreation centre on the southeast corner.
- Eastbound streetcars operating along the 506 Carlton route to Gerrard Street East and and Pape Avenue. Cross Pape at the signal to the recreation centre on the southeast corner.
- Southbound buses operating along the 72 Pape bus to Carlaw Avenue and Gerrard Street East. Cross at the signal to the south-east corner. Walk two blocks east along the south side of Gerrard East to the recreation centre.
- Northbound buses operating along the 72 Pape bus to Carlaw Avenue north of Gerrard Street East. Cross Gerrard East at the signal to the south-east corner. Walk two blocks east along the south side to the recreation centre.
Monday, June 20
Calvary Church,
746 Pape Avenue,
6:30 until 8:30 p.m.
Presentation at 7 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- TTC trains operating along the 2 Bloor - Danforth subway line, or buses operating along the 25 Don Mills, 72 Pape, 81 Thorncliffe Park and 185 Don Mills rocket routes to Pape Station.
- The church is across the street from the station. Walk south along the east side of Pape Avenue to Danforth Avenue to cross Pape at the signal. Then walk north along the west side of Pape to the church.
Tuesday, June 21
Transit Network Planning (all projects)
Members Lounge, City Hall,
100 Queen Street West,
3:30 until 6:30 p.m.
Presentation at 5 p.m.
Getting there by public transit:
- TTC subway trains operating along the 1 Yonge - University line to Osgoode Station. Walk two blocks eastward along Queen Street West to City Hall.
- TTC subway trains operating along the 1 Yonge - University line to Osgoode Station. Walk through the Albert Street / City Hall exit. Walk two blocks westward along Albert Street to City Hall.
- Southbound TTC buses operating along the 6 Bay route to Bay Street across from Albert Street beside City Hall.
- Northbound TTC buses operating along the 6 Bay route to Bay and Albert Streets. Cross Bay at the signal to City Hall.
- Eastbound TTC streetcars operating along the 501 Queen and 502 Downtowner routes to Queen Street West and Bay Street. Cross Queen West at the signal and proceed to City Hall.
- Westbound TTC streetcars operating along the 501 Queen and 502 Downtowner routes to Queen Street West and Bay Street. Cross Bay at the signal and proceed to City Hall.
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