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TTC: Scarborough Busway Construction (portion of the former Scarborough RT route)

An update on the Busway is on the agenda for next week's TTC meeting:


From the above, an update on acceleration efforts:

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Funny you should ask @yurt2022 I was typing this as you posted.
 

TTC7.4 - SRT Busway Update​

Consideration Type: ACTION

Origin​

(July 17, 2025) Report from the Chief Capital Officer

Recommendations​

It is recommended that the TTC Board:

1. Forward a copy of this report to the City Clerk for submission to the next Scarborough Community Council meeting for information.

Summary​

This report provides an update on the acceleration effort in response to a motion adopted by the Board at its meeting of May 14, 2025. “That the Board direct staff to work with the City Manager, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Division to expedite all required land acquisitions and permits to accelerate construction of the SRT busway and report back in July on the acceleration plan.”

Financial Impact​

Funds for the Line 3 Bus Replacement and Busway program are included in the TTC’s 2025-2034 Approved Capital Budget and Plan under the Scarborough Rapid Transit (SRT) capital program, as approved by the TTC Board on January 10, 2025, and by the Council on February 11, 2025.

The total project budget for the SRT Bus Replacement Infrastructure project is $93.8 million, comprising of costs incurred to the end of 2024 of $26.5 million and cash flow funding of $67.3 million between 2025 and 2027 as summarized in Table 1 below:

Table 1: Line 3 Busway Program 2025-2034 Approved Capital Budget and Plan
2025-2034 Approved Capital Budget (000's)LTD Actuals to 20242025 Budget20262027202820292030-203410-Year TotalTotal Project Cost
Line 3 Busway Program26,51417,80333,39416,130---67,32893,842

The Executive Director – Finance has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

Background Information​

(July 17, 2025) Report from the Chief Capital Officer on SRT Busway Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ttc/bgrd/backgroundfile-257192.pdf
 
Comments on the SRT Busway Update from Steve Munro:

SRT Busway Update​

At its June 5 meeting, the TTC Board directed that:

staff to work with the City Manager, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Division, to expedite all required land acquisitions and permits to accelerate construction of the SRT Busway and report back in July on the acceleration plan
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The TTC has since worked with City departments to accelerate reviews and permit approvals, and has streamlined internal procedures to dedicate design resources and participate in on site to expedite problem resolution.

What is clear in this report is that a known high priority project was not given resources to be achieved as quickly as possible either by the City or TTC. What is not known is how mush of this is due to staff shortages and procedural delays that more generally affect this type of work.

Any acceleration plan must also be discussed with and approved by the contractor, and that need raises questions about the urgency built into the job specification and tender process. Management will report back to the Board in early Fall with an update. The target for completion is the end of 2026.

How many other TTC projects suffer from similar project management issues?

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TTC Board Meeting: July 17, 2025

The TTC Board met on July 17, 2025. Among the items on the agenda were: CEO’s Report Monthly KPI Report Presentation on Gapping and Bunching Pilot Green Bus Program Update This report is cove…
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Curious if anyone knows more about the work that's been going on on the old RT line in the last couple of months (at least from Kennedy/Eglinton to Lawrence, not sure about the other parts of the corridor). Is this something new or just prep work that was approved before after the derailment happened?

Crews have been grinding the concrete down flat and removing any rebar sticking up as well as more recently casting in more concrete to widen the base. Photos below from the Tara Ave/Mooregate Ave footbridge:

Looking N towards Lawrence:
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Looking S towards Kennedy station:
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tallcoleman said:
Curious if anyone knows more about the work that's been going on on the old RT line in the last couple of months (at least from Kennedy/Eglinton to Lawrence, not sure about the other parts of the corridor). Is this something new or just prep work that was approved before after the derailment happened?

Crews have been grinding the concrete down flat and removing any rebar sticking up as well as more recently casting in more concrete to widen the base. Photos below from the Tara Ave/Mooregate Ave footbridge:

Looking N towards Lawrence:
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Looking S towards Kennedy station:
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I'd argue that this project has stalled.

I've seen very little actual progress being made to the point where I'm questioning what is being done.
 
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Looking north from Eglinton. If you really zoom in you can see work trucks and workers way up the line near MooreGate bridge.
 
The city has allocated 50 million dollars to this project and put out RFP earlier in the year....
Perhaps they will finally sign a contractor and start paving it soon 👍
 
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