The City of Toronto and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) are preparing to install priority streetcar lanes along a 3.4 km stretch of Bathurst Street, from Bathurst Station (north of Bloor Street West) to Lake Shore Boulevard West.
This project was approved by City Council in July 2025 (2025.EX25.4) and will improve the speed and reliability of transit service to help meet the City’s evolving transportation needs.
On October 9, City Council approved the implementation of measures aimed at improving the speed and reliability of the 7 Bathurst. The measures will be installed by the end of 2025, ahead of the original spring 2026 timeline.
On October 16, separate from the initiatives led by Transportation Services, the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) approved rate increases and extended paid parking hours along key surface transit routes, including Bathurst Street. For more information, contact the TPA’s Planning & Policy team, policyandplanning@greenpmobility.com.
On November 12, 13 and 14, City Council will consider RapidTO: Bathurst Street updates and potential solutions to mitigate the impacts of changes to nearby local road travel patterns and the availability of on-street parking. A copy of the staff report is available at TE26.14.
Work is expected to begin late October, pause in late December, resume after winter weather and be completed by May ahead of the FIFA World Cup 26™ (FWC26) games.
A previous error in the installation notice regarding turn restrictions at Queen Street West has been corrected. As well, the temporary loading zone in front of 1 Kitchen has been permanently moved to Wellington Street West. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
During installation, the City and TTC’s contractors will complete the following work:
An updated roll plan will be posted once Detailed Design is complete, closer to installation.
Pavement marking changes will take place overnight from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. with efforts made to complete the noisiest work before 11 p.m. Daytime work (e.g. signage changes) will take place during the off-peak hours to limit traffic disruptions.
TTC vehicles will continue to operate, and access to Bathurst Station will be maintained. To accommodate overnight red paint installation in the streetcar lanes, 511 Bathurst streetcars will be replaced by buses between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. Overnight 307 Bathurst bus service will continue to operate, and regular streetcar service will resume each morning at 5:30 a.m.
Please note: Locations of some loading zones are currently under review and may be subject to change.
From Bathurst Station (north of Bloor Street West) to Dundas Street West, approved changes include:
From Nassau Street to Dundas Street West, approved changes include:
From Dundas Street West to Lake Shore Boulevard West, approved changes include:
In response to public feedback and as approved by City Council (2025.EX25.4), further consideration of the section between Eglinton Avenue West and Bathurst Station is proposed to be undertaken at a future time, rather than immediate implementation before FWC26.
As part of approved changes to improve the speed and reliability of the 7 Bathurst (2025.TE25.41), interim measures to be implemented between Eglinton Avenue West and Bathurst Station include:
Installation of these interim measures is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
It takes time for people to adjust their travel habits to the changes.
As part of the implementation of priority streetcar lanes on Bathurst Street, the City and TTC will be collecting and monitoring traffic and transit data to address any impacts on local road safety, traffic infiltration and travel times. Adjacent streets will be monitored before and after installation to understand changes to transportation patterns.
Public consultation on this project took place from April 22 to May 26. The public consultation report (linked below) provides a detailed summary of all activities that took place, proposed changes and feedback received.
The RapidTO: Bathurst Street project area spans Bathurst Street, from Eglinton Avenue West to Lake Shore Boulevard West.
The City Council-approved RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan (2024.EX11.8) is a comprehensive roadmap to improve our surface transit through transit priority measures. It identifies Priority Roadways for study, consultation and implementation by 2032, and Long-Term Planning Studies to be explored beyond 2032.
The northern section of Bathurst Street, from Eglinton Avenue West to Bloor Street West, is identified as a Priority Roadway. The southern segment, from Bloor Street West to Lake Shore Boulevard West, is part of the plan’s Long-Term Planning Studies. Both segments may be advanced sooner if they are aligned with emerging local priorities or can be coordinated with other City-led projects.
In July 2024, City Council directed staff to accelerate transit priority designs for Bathurst Street, from Eglinton Avenue West to Lake Shore Boulevard West, to support reliable transit during FIFA World Cup 26™ (FWC26).
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