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Toronto Bus TTC

Toronto Could Give Buses and Streetcars Priority

In a shift away from subway expansions and upgrades, Toronto looks to improve the bus and streetcar systems.

July 19, 2019 - The Star

King Street Streetcar

Toronto Streetcar Experiment Likely to Be Made Permanent

The city of Toronto did something radical and gave its streetcar its own lane on King Street as part of a pilot project launched in 2018. The results included improved service and increased ridership.

April 10, 2019 - The Star

King Street Streetcar

One Year Later: Transit Priorities Still Working on King Street in Toronto

By restricting car traffic and eliminating parking along a portion of King Street in Toronto, streetcar ridership and service performance have been greatly improved.

November 14, 2018 - The Star

King Streetcar, Toronto

With Transit Signal Priority Back On, Streetcars Moving Faster in Toronto

A pilot project in downtown Toronto shows improvements in travel times after the signal priority system is reactivated.

September 12, 2018 - The Globe and Mail

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