TTC Updates
Launch of the New Streetcars on St. Clair Avenue West
The long awaited low floor accessible light rail street car will be introduced to St. Clair on Sunday, September 3. These new street cars will replace the TTC's aging street car fleet, with the rollout beginning in 2014 on Spadina and now finally, on St. Clair. The busiest street car line, the #504 on King Street will be the next in line to welcome the new street cars.
Come and celebrate this auspicious occasion along with fellow transit geeks and the community:
Sunday, September 3
St. Clair West Subway – street car level
9:30am – remarks and refreshments
10am – first new street car will travel east from St. Clair West to St. Clair subway
The street car has a capacity for 200 passengers so this will be on a first come first served basis for paying customers. Looking forward to celebrating this historical moment with you!
St.Clair West Subway Station
Our new street-level elevator at the main entrance is finally up and running! This project was a long time in the making, and it is operational just in time for folks to make use of the accessible, low-floor streetcars making their debut on the 512 route this September 3.
The roll out of the new streetcars on the 512 route will continue through early 2018, as the old cars will be replaced one at a time as a new cars comes online. More information on the new streetcars across the network is
available here.
Customers should note that these improvements come with some other service changes that may impact your routine. As of September 2, the Heath Street entrance to St Clair West Station will no longer have a collector person available and will operate as an automatic entrance. Access will be by TTC pass or PRESTO card only. Customers paying by cash, ticket or token will need to use the main entrance on St. Clair Avenue West. Notices of this change were delivered to residents in this area last month.
In addition, the
2 hour time-based transfer program that we've enjoyed on the 512 route will have its final day on September 2. As of September 3, customers will need to pay separately for each unique trip.
Once the new LRVs are fully placed on the line, and now that the elevators are in service, it is fair to say that Ward 21 will be fully TTC accessible within the week!