Operating Statistics - 2017


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

2017 2016 Increase/(Decrease)
Passenger Trips1 533,216,000 538,079,000
Number of Routes/Lines
2017 2016 Increase/(Decrease)
Bus Routes 145 146 (1)
Streetcar Routes 11 11 0
Subway Lines 3 3 0
ICTS* (Scarborough RT Line) 1 1 0
Total 1612 1582 (1)
Kilometres of Routes/Lines3
2017 2016 Increase/(Decrease)
Bus Routes 6,249.8
(257.4)
Streetcar Routes 344.3 338.0


Subway/SRT Lengths4
2017 2016 Increase/(Decrease)
Yonge-University 38.4 30.2 8.2
Bloor-Danforth 26.2 26.2 0
Sheppard 5.5 5.5 0
Scarborough RT 6.4 6.4 0
Passengers by Vehicle Mode
Buses 261,112,835
Subway Trains 213,011,622
Streetcars 55,914,914
Scarborough RT Trains 3,176,627
Total 533,215,998
  1. Excludes Wheel-Trans.
  2. Excludes Community Bus (6 routes), Blue Night Network (31 routes) and seasonal service (1 route).
  3. Includes round trip length of routes and their branches along shared roadways.
  4. Subway/Scarborough RT lengths are given in one-way kilometres.
    * Intermediate Capacity Transit System.
Passenger Vehicle Fleet1
20167 2016 Increase/(Decrease)

Buses (kneeling; lift/ramp; wheelchair positions)

Accessible 12-metre (40-foot) 1,767 1,773
Accessible 18.3-metre (60-foot) 153 153 0
Total 1,920 1,926(6)

Streetcars

Canadian Light Rail Vehicle (CLRV) 141 176 (35)
Articulated Light Rail Vehicle (ALRV) 43 43 0

New Low-Floor Articulated

57 30 27
Total 241 249 (8)

Subway/RT Cars2

Subway Cars 848840 8
Scarborough RT Cars 28 28 0
Total 876 868 8

Kilometres Operated3(In thousands)

Bus 141,974 138,606 3,368
Subway 82,892 83,001 1,660
Streetcar 11,477 13,137
Scarborough RT (ICTS*) 3,476 3,476
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Total 238,220 231,139 7,081
  1. Includes in-service vehicles only.
  2. All Subway/RT trains are accessible. 370 T-1 subway cars are equipped with 1 multi-purpose area; 470 Toronto Rocket subway cars are equipped with 2 multi-purpose areas.
  3. Includes inside Toronto regular revenue services only.
    * Intermediate Capacity Transit System.
Carrying Capacity (planned number of customers per vehicle)

30 seated; 55 maximum (220 for a 4-car train)

36 seated; 51 maximum

46 seated; 74 maximum

61 seated; 108 maximum

66 seated; 167 maximum (1,000 for a 6-car train)

64-68 seated; 180 maximum (1,080 for a 6-car train),936

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