Item - 2025.DI11.5

Tracking Status

This item was considered by the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on May 9, 2025. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

DI11.5 - RapidTO - Dufferin and Bathurst

Decision Type:: Presentation

Status:: Received

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Senior Project Manager, Transportation Services gave a presentation on RapidTO - Dufferin and Bathurst.

Summary

Philip Morse, Senior Project Manager, Transportation Services will provide an update on RapidTO at Dufferin and Bathurst.

The City of Toronto and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) are looking at ways to enhance bus and streetcar reliability and improve travel times across Toronto through the implementation of transit priority solutions.

In advance of FIFA World Cup 26 (FWC26), City Council directed staff to accelerate the feasibility study and design review for Dufferin and Bathurst Streets.

The City and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) are proposing the installation of priority transit lanes on Dufferin and Bathurst Streets from Eglinton Avenue West to Lake Shore Boulevard West to help handle increased ridership during FWC26 and other events at Exhibition Place, improve transit reliability and travel time and allow for more efficient travel by transit and private vehicles.

Background Information

Presentation from the Senior Project Manager, Transportation Services on RapidTO - Dufferin and Bathurst
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-254944.pdf

Communications

(May 9, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (DI.New)

Motions

Motion to Receive Item moved by Howard Wax (Carried)

That the item be received for information.