Relief Line Assessment Study

Planning for a new rapid transit line to connect Line 1 Yonge-University, downtown to Line 2 Bloor-Danforth, east of the Don River is underway.

The City of Toronto’s City Planning Division, together with the TTC, is planning a new rapid transit line to connect Line 1 Yonge-University, downtown to Line 2 Bloor-Danforth, east of the Don River. This line will relieve crowding on Line 1 Yonge-University, at Bloor-Yonge Station, and on the surface transit routes coming in and out of downtown.

For project updates, visit Relief Line.

The following material provides background on the Relief Line Project Assessment, including supporting data and related information. This information is part of the context that will be considered as this work progresses.

The City of Toronto, TTC and Metrolinx are working closely together on coordinated transit planning in Toronto. Six major transit studies are interrelated:

Network analysis by Metrolinx:

Network analysis by the City of Toronto and TTC:

These projects have a significant impact on the overall transit network: They will improve the network by creating connections between future projects and existing lines, and represent a coordination or regional and local priorities.

Please join us at a public meeting to learn more about network transit planning and the projects that will transform the way you move around Toronto and beyond. The same information will be available at all meetings.

Public meetings

The dates, times and locations of future public meeting will be posted here and at Relief Line. All meeting locations are barrier-free. If you require further accessibility accommodations, please contact us by email reliefline@toronto.ca, or phone 416-338-1065.