First stage of transit signal priority improvements in place on Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West
Customers riding Line 5 Eglinton between Don Valley and Kennedy stations and across Line 6 Finch West will start to see improved trip times with the rollout of enhanced transit signal priority at intersections on the street-level portions of each line.
The City of Toronto has made changes to traffic signals that allow LRT trains to move through these intersections before left-turning vehicles.
Additional enhancements to the signals to make them more dynamic and responsive in real time are in the works on both lines and will be rolled out in the coming months.
Enhanced transit signal priority is implemented at all intersections on Line 6, and at the following Line 5 intersections:
- Victoria Park Avenue
- Eglinton Square/O’Connor Drive
- Pharmacy Avenue
- Hakimi Avenue/Lebovic Avenue
- Warden Avenue
- Sinnott Road/Thermos Road
- Rosemount Drive
- Ionview Avenue
- Sloane Avenue/Bermondsey Road
Improvements at Leslie Street will be implemented after further testing and coordination with other planned traffic operations changes.
“We are taking action to save customers on Line 5 and Line 6 more time on their trips,” said Mayor Olivia Chow. “Rapid deployment of new enhanced transit signal priority measures is part of our plan to speed up transit across our city and give people more time with their families and less time commuting.”
“I have been clear that rapid transit must be rapid,” said TTC Chair Jamaal Myers. “I want to thank the City, TTC and Metrolinx teams for moving quickly on these signal priority improvements. This is a practical step that will help keep LRT vehicles moving and improve travel times for riders, especially along the Line 5 corridor in Scarborough.”
“As the operator of Lines 5 and 6, we are listening to our customers when they tell us they want to see their trip times sped up as part of broader improvements,” said TTC CEO Mandeep S. Lali. “This first, new phase of Transit Signal Priority is going to bring real, measurable, incremental improvements upon which we can continue to build, bringing with it an enhanced experience for the City, the region and our customers."
The TTC serves as the operator for Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West, bringing more than a century of expertise as North America’s third busiest public transit agency. Under agreements with Metrolinx and the City of Toronto, the TTC is responsible for operating trains, providing security and revenue control, and staffing stations to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction. Line 5’s infrastructure and vehicles are maintained by Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) under contract to Metrolinx. Line 6’s infrastructure and vehicles are maintained by Mosaic Transit Group (MTG) under contract to Metrolinx. As operator, the TTC works in close partnership with Metrolinx, the City, and project partners to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient service, integrating Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West into Toronto’s broader transit network.