RapidTO: Bathurst Street

North of Bathurst Station, the 7 Bathurst bus serves over 20,000 transit customers every weekday, while south of Bathurst Station, the 511 Bathurst streetcar serves over 15,000 transit customers. Both the Bathurst streetcar and bus experience slow speeds of 8 and 13 km per hour, respectively, with transit vehicles forced to merge around parked vehicles and wait for multiple cycles behind turning vehicles.

Priority transit lanes are being considered on the section of Bathurst Street between Eglinton Avenue West and Lake Shore Boulevard West to improve transit speed and reliability. This portion of Bathurst Street connects neighbourhoods, employment areas, commercial centres and institutional facilities. Bathurst Street is also identified as an important corridor for the successful movement of people during the upcoming FIFA 2026 World Cup.

The TTC’s 5-Year Service and Customer Experience Action Plan has an action item to enhance the streetcar network with 6-minute headways on all routes. Combined with the transit improvements proposed through the RapidTO: Bathurst Street study, the 511 Bathurst streetcar will better serve its riders with improved frequency, reliability, and overall efficiency. 

Get Involved

The City of Toronto and the TTC invite residents to learn more and provide feedback on RapidTO: Bathurst Street. Public opinion, along with technical and policy considerations, will be used to inform staff recommendations and decisions made by City Council.

Public consultations are taking place now. Provide feedback by attending a public event, by filling out the survey, or by email or phone.

To learn more about events being held for Bathurst Street and to sign up for project updates, visit www.toronto.ca/RapidTOBathurst