The City and the TTC invite residents to learn more and provide feedback on a plan to deliver shorter travel times and more reliable bus service between Steeles Avenue West and Eglinton Avenue West on Jane Street. This section of Jane Street has been prioritized for transit priority solutions due to its high ridership, lengthy travel times and key role in connecting Line 1 Yonge-University (at Pioneer Village Station) and the future Line 5 Eglinton (at Mount Dennis Station). It also passes through several Neighbourhood Improvement Areas. Currently, the 35 Jane and 935 Jane Express bus routes are among the TTC’s most heavily-used, playing a critical role in moving people across the city.
RapidTO: Jane Street extends along Jane Street, between Steeles Avenue West and Eglinton Avenue West.
A range of design options were presented and evaluated in Step 1 consultation.
Priority bus lanes, except around the highways (Option 2), is the recommended design to improve the speed and reliability of bus service between Steeles Avenue West and Eglinton Avenue West on Jane Street. With the recommended design, both buses and cars would take about the same amount of time to travel the length of the study area in each direction.
The recommended design converts existing curb lanes to priority bus lanes from Steeles Avenue West to Wilson Avenue and from Maple Leaf Drive/Church Street to Eglinton Avenue West. The priority bus lanes will be identified by red paint, pavement markings and signage.
Some bus stops with low ridership will be removed to improve pedestrian safety and bus operations.
The priority bus lanes:
Between Steeles Avenue West and Wilson Avenue, the recommended design for Jane Street includes one vehicle lane converted into a priority bus lane in each direction and the two-way left-turn lane maintained.
As a result of the priority bus lane, the following changes may occur during peak hours:
No change to vehicle lane configuration is recommended between Wilson Avenue and Maple Leaf Drive/Church Street on Jane Street. Two vehicle lanes will be maintained in each direction, and there would be no change to the two-way left turn lane or highway access ramps.
As a result of all vehicle lanes being maintained, during peak hours:
Between Maple Leaf Drive/Church Street and Lawrence Avenue West, the recommended design for Jane Street includes one vehicle lane converted into a priority bus lane in each direction and the two-way left-turn lane maintained.
As a result of the priority bus lane, the following changes may occur during peak hours:
Between Lawrence Avenue West and Eglinton Avenue West, the recommended design for Jane Street includes one vehicle lane converted into a priority bus lane in each direction and the two-way left-turn lane maintained.
As a result of the priority bus lane, the following changes may occur during peak hours:
The TTC is consolidating some bus stops along Jane Street. Reasons to remove or relocate bus stops include:
Bus stops that are being kept are those that:
Based on the evaluation of Jane Street bus stops and feedback received during Step 1 Consultation, with consideration for the TTC surface stop spacing guidelines, the TTC is proposing the removal of bus stops at five locations:
TTC bus route 35 Jane would be impacted by these changes. There would be no change to TTC bus route 935 Jane Express.
The City and the TTC monitor and report on RapidTO projects based on the specific needs of each project and its users. Additionally, it takes time for people to adjust their travel habits to the changes.
Within the first year following the installation of RapidTO: Jane Street and up to one year after, the City and TTC will:
After the first year of installation, City and TTC staff will analyze the monitoring data. Once the data analysis is complete, a monitoring and evaluation update will be posted on this web page.
Public opinion, along with technical and policy considerations, will be used to inform staff recommendations and decisions made by City Council.
Public consultation will take place in two steps. Step 1 consultation took place in spring 2023 and sought feedback on five proposed design options. Step 2 consultation is taking place now and seeks feedback on the recommended design.
Public Consultation Events were held on November 4 and 6, and provided an opportunity to listen to a presentation, view the project information panels ask questions and speak with members of the project team one-on-one.
A Virtual Public Meeting was held on November 5, and included a presentation followed by a Question & Answer period.
Step 1 Consultation on this project took place in winter 2023. The public consultation report (linked below) provides a detailed summary of all activities that took place, proposed changes and feedback received.
Step 1: Develop Design Options & Preliminary Evaluation
Step 2: Evaluate & Identify the Preferred Design Option
Report to City Council
Step 3: Project Delivery (subject to City Council approval)
The City Council-approved RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan (STNP) is a comprehensive roadmap and work plan that outlines the planned investment in Toronto’s surface transit network.
The goal of STNP is to establish a network of surface transit priority roadways along key arterial roads, using reserved lanes, intersection and signal improvements and enhancements to customer comfort at transit stops. These tools aim to give priority to public transit within the City’s road network.
Jane Street was identified by City Council as a Priority Roadway in the Plan (2024.EX11.8), and also by the TTC as part of Pillar 4.1 in the 5-Year Service and Customer Experience Action Plan (2024–2028).
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