2023 Operating Statistics


The TTC Operating Statistics publication contains all the key facts and figures about the system’s performance in an annual period and is an invaluable quick reference when talking about the TTC’s achievements in service. The Operating Statistics are compiled by the Corporate Communications Department.

2. Conventional System

2023

Trips

Passenger Trips 2023 2022 Increase/ (Decrease)
Total 396,331,000 318,573,000 Increase of 77,758,000

Note: Total excludes Wheel-Trans

Number of Routes/Lines

Type 2023 2022 Increase/ (Decrease)
Bus Routes 160 162 Decrease of 2
Streetcar Routes 9 9 0
Subway Lines 3 3 0
ICTS (Scarborough RT Line) 0 1 Decrease of 1
Total 174 175 Decrease of 1

Note: Column totals for 2023 exclude Community Bus (6 routes), Blue Night Network (31), Overnight Bus services (27 routes), Overnight Streetcar services (4 routes) and Seasonal services (3 routes), and 1 suspended Express bus route.

Kilometres of Routes/Lines

Type 2023 2022 Increase/ (Decrease)
Bus Routes 7,058.4 6,215.1 Increase of 843.3
Streetcar Routes 426.6 354.6 Increase of 72.0

Note: The kilometres valued in this table include round trip length of routes and their branches along shared roadways. The increase in bus kilometres can be attributed to the various changes of branches for certain routes and the introduction of new routes. Also, eight routes were extended in November 2023 as part of the Line 3 Bus Replacement Plan.

Subway/SRT Lengths

Line 2023 2022 Increase/ (Decrease)
1 Yonge-University 38.4 38.4 0
2 Bloor-Danforth 26.2 26.2 0
4 Sheppard 5.5 5.5 0
3 Scarborough RT 0 6.4 Decrease of 6.4

Note: Subway/Scarborough RT lengths are given in one-way kilometres.
SRT is an Intermediate Capacity Transit System (ICTS).

Passengers by Vehicle Mode

Mode Passengers
Buses 196,406,360
Subway Trains 167,772,843
Streetcars 30,559,092
Scarborough RT Trains 1,592,463
Total 396,330,758

Passenger Vehicle Fleet*

Note: These tables provide values for in-service vehicles only. Last day of SRT train service was July 24, 2023.

Buses (kneeling; lift/ramp; wheelchair positions)

Type 2023 2022 Increase/ (Decrease)
Accessible 12-metre (40-foot) 1,850 1,849 Increase of 1
Accessible eBus 12-metre (40-foot) 60 60 0
Accessible 18.3-metre (60-foot) 153 152  Increase of 1
Total 2,063 2,061 Increase of 2

Streetcars

Type 2023 2022 Increase/ (Decrease)
New Low-Floor Articulated (LFLRV) 206 204 Increase of 2
Total 206 204 Increase of 2

 

Subway/RT Cars**

Type 2023 2022 Increase/ (Decrease)
Subway Cars 848 848 0
Scarborough RT Cars 0 28 Decrease of 28
Total 848 876 Decrease of 28

Note: All Subway trains are accessible. 366 T-1 subway cars are equipped with 1 multi-purpose area; 480 Toronto Rocket subway cars are equipped with 2 multi-purpose areas.

Kilometres Operated*** (In thousands)

Vehicle 2023 2022 Increase/ (Decrease)
Bus 137,835 135,243 Increase of 2,592
Subway 80,546 82,423 Decrease of 1,877
Streetcar 9,149 9,210 Decrease of 61
Scarborough RT (ICTS*) 2,017 3,515 (Decrease of 1,498)
Total 229,547 230,391 Decrease of 844

* Includes in-service vehicles only.

** All Subway trains are accessible. 366 T-1 subway cars are equipped with 1 multi-purpose area; 480 Toronto Rocket subway cars are equipped with 2 multi-purpose areas.

*** Includes inside Toronto regular revenue services only.

* Intermediate Capacity Transit System. 

2019

Carrying Capacity (planned number of customers per vehicle)

TTC SRT Car: 30 seated; 55 maximum (220 for a 4-car train)

TTC SRT car

TTC Bus: 36 seated; 51 maximum

TTC Bus

 

TTC Articulated Bus

    

TTC LFLRV: 70 seated; 130 maximum

Low-Floor Light Rail vehicle

TTC T1 Subway Car: 66 seated; 167 maximum (1,000 for a 6-car train)

TTC T1 Subway car

TTC Toronto Rocket Car: 64-68 seated; 180 maximum (1,080 for a 6-car train)

TTC Toronto Rocket car

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