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Scarborough transit infrastructure development

Overview

The Scarborough Busway has officially opened in Toronto, providing a dedicated four-kilometre transit corridor for nine TTC bus routes. Operating between Kennedy and Ellesmere stations, the busway serves as an interim solution following the decommissioning of the Scarborough Rapid Transit (Line 3) after a train derailment occurred on July 24, 2023. The busway is expected to remain in place until the Scarborough subway extension is completed, which is currently projected for 2030.

In conjunction with the busway opening, construction has commenced on the third segment of the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit (DSBRT) project in Pickering. This work along Kingston Road includes pavement reconstruction, dedicated median bus lanes, and new transit platforms, with an expected completion date of August 31, 2028.

Entities

Toronto Transit Commission · Scarborough Busway · Scarborough · City of Toronto · Regional Municipality of Durham

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Scarborough Busway opens to provide faster transit in Toronto

    The Scarborough Busway has opened in Toronto, providing a dedicated four-kilometre corridor for nine TTC bus routes to replace the decommissioned Line 3 until the subway extension opens around 2030.

  2. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Scarborough Busway opens as DSBRT construction begins

    The Scarborough Busway begins regular service on September 30, while construction starts on the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit segment in Pickering.

Sources

dailydigest.ie · durhampost.ca · m.torontosun.com · thecaribbeancamera.com · toronto.citynews.ca · torontosun.com · transittoronto.ca