Community Consultation
As part of the TTC ongoing community consultations, we are seeking input on bus service along the Eastern Waterfront. Comments will be used as a guide to improve customer experience and adjust service to meet customer and community needs.

This page will be updated with additional questions and opportunities for engagement so check back soon.

Background on Dedicated Bus Lane
Development has transformed Queens Quay East from a predominantly industrial corridor into a new urban growth area.  The East Bayfront neighbourhood has grown over 200% in population from 2016 to 2021, compared to the City-wide growth of 2.3% in the same period.

The growing population has created a strong demand for better transit for those who live and work in the area from Bay Street to Parliament Street and in May 2024, the new 114 Queens Quay East bus was introduced to better serve East Bayfront.

Benefits of a Dedicated Bus Lane
A new standalone route is expected to improve transit travel times between Bay and Parliament by up to 30% (or up to 5 minutes) and would improve service reliability for residents and institutions like George Brown College.

Bus service on the dedicated Bus Lane could be scaled up to match future development, avoid construction delays from other projects, and be the forerunner to Waterfront East LRT.

As part of this project, we are also improving customer experience at Union Station by introducing a designated Union Station bus stop on Front Street West. 

Impacts to Local Traffic and Parking
There is no expected impact to traffic, as bus lanes will not replace traffic lanes. Bus lanes will only be implemented where the pavement width is wide enough to support additional lanes.

There will be no impact to the existing Martin Goodman Trail; cyclists can continue to use this facility.

A right-turn only lane will be introduced at Lower Jarvis Street and Queens Quay to improve access to Gardiner Expressway ramps.

Ten public parking spaces between Bay Street and Yonge Street on Front Street West will be required to be removed. 

Next Steps

A report to the TTC Board on February 24, 2025, City of Toronto Executive Committee on March 19, 2025, and then City Council on March 26, 2025, with the goal of launching the service for Mid-May 2025.