Steeles Avenue bus rapid transit

A rapid transit corridor is proposed along Steeles Avenue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which would be operated by the Toronto Transit Commission. It has not been determined if this corridor would be a bus rapid transit or a light rail transit line. It is identified by Metrolinx in its regional transportation plan The Big Move as a project to be completed in its 25-year plan.[1][2] In February 2016, City of Toronto and TTC planners recommended implementing the Steeles BRT/LRT within a 15-year horizon. At a meeting on February 20, 2020, the Metrolinx board of directors endorsed a prioritization framework for a proposed Frequent Rapid Transit Network that included a proposed BRT from Pioneer Village station to McCowan Road. The proposed 20.8 km line along Steeles Avenue had a forecasted ridership of 11,700 in 2031. The project scored 'high' with a preliminary benefit-cost ratio of over 0.90.[3] The TTC released their 2020-2024 5-year Service Plan and 10-year Outlook, which discussed the implementation of exclusive bus lanes, stop consolidation, all-door boarding and other transit priority measures to speed up bus service on Steeles Avenue West between Pioneer Village Station and the future Steeles Station that will be constructed as part of the Yonge North Subway Extension.[4] Currently, the implementation timeframe is to be determined following feedback on the RapidTO Eglinton East Bus Lanes and public consultation with the surrounding community.[5]

Steeles Rapid Transit
Overview
StatusProposed
LocaleToronto, Ontario
Termini
Service
SystemToronto Transit Commission
Operator(s)Toronto Transit Commission
Technical
Line length17 kilometres (11 mi)
Route map

Pioneer Village
Steeles–Yonge
Duncan Creek
Don Mills
Don Mills LRT
Milliken
Stops to be determined

References

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  1. ^ "The Big Move". Metrolinx. 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  2. ^ Assessing City of Toronto and Metrolinx Rapid Transit Priorities (PDF) (Report). City of Toronto. June 3, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Metrolinx Project Prioritization". www.metrolinx.com. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  4. ^ "5-Year Service Plan and 10-Year Outlook". www.ttc.cahttps. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  5. ^ "RapidTO: In Action". City of Toronto. 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2022-10-24.