2023.EX4.10

Background

“The Line 3 Scarborough Rapid Transit will be decommissioned by [the end of]2023, with the Scarborough Subway Extension set to replace it by 2030. In the interim, the Toronto Transit Commission has approved a plan to serve the SRT's 35,000 daily riders with up to 70 express buses per hour, using transit priority measures such as priority bus lanes and transit signal priority on key roads. These measures will connect Kennedy Station and Scarborough Town Centre Station. Monitoring will guide improvements and inform long-term transit strategies under the RapidTO program” which may help improve transit service and reduce impact on road users.

Source: City of Toronto

Item Description

The City Council, during its May 10-12, 2023 meeting, “authorized the implementation of priority bus lanes on specific sections of roads”, including Kennedy Road, Midland Avenue, Ellesmere Road, and Eglinton Avenue East.” Moreover, the Council asked the Province of Ontario to reimburse $2.9 million for the Scarborough Rapid Transit busway conversion design work.

Source: City of Toronto

Proposed by

Executive Committee