TTC begins service along Spadina Avenue priority transit lane

The TTC has announced it is operating the 510 Spadina replacement bus service along a temporary priority transit lane, which will remain in place until streetcar service returns later this year. Southbound buses on the 510 Spadina route are now using the dedicated curbside lane on Spadina Ave. between Richmond St. and Lake Shore Ave., and the weekday afternoon diversions that were put in place on July 8 have ended.

Customers of the 510 Spadina replacement buses can once again use stops at all times on Spadina Ave. at Fort York Blvd./Bremner Blvd. and at Queen’s Quay W. Additionally, customers will have the option to transfer to 509 Harbourfront streetcars at Queen’s Quay for service to Union Station or Exhibition Place.

The 510 Spadina replacement bus service was put into effect on June 23, replacing streetcars to facilitate critical track renewal and modernization of the overhead power network. The TTC is actively monitoring the route’s performance to ensure the new measures result in shorter travel times for customers who take the 510 Spadina south of Richmond St.

In conjunction with parking restrictions and painted road markers, the City of Toronto has deployed Traffic Agents at key locations along the route to manage traffic flows and ensure the smooth operation of the priority bus lane.

The TTC reminds customers that 511 Bathurst and Line 1 Yonge-University offer alternatives for north-south travel with east-west connections at College St., Dundas St., Queen St. and King St. All road users are encouraged to plan their journey and consider alternate routes based on travel time projections.

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