Bus Lanes and Transit Priority

Transit riders, environmental groups celebrate the approval of dedicated transit lanes in Toronto

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July 23, 2025

Toronto, ON–TTCriders, a membership-based transit advocacy group, and Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) celebrate the passing of RapidTO, dedicated transit lanes on Dufferin and Bathurst at today’s meeting of Toronto City Council.

 

Transit Riders Celebrate Progress on Bathurst and Dufferin Dedicated Transit Lanes

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July 16, 2025

Toronto, ON — TTCriders, a membership-based transit advocacy organization, is celebrating a victory today as, after hearing a marathon six hours of speakers, with most voicing support on the issue, the Executive Committee approved RapidTO dedicated transit lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin Streets. This would not have been possible without transit riders standing up and speaking in favour of this common-sense solution. 

 

TTCriders letter to Executive Committee in support of RapidTO dedicated transit lanes

RE: EX25.4 - RapidTO: Transit Priority on Dufferin Street and Bathurst Street

Riders Call for Dedicated Transit Priority Lanes on Dufferin and Bathurst

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Toronto — Transit riders gathered this morning at Dufferin Subway Station alongside TTCriders, the Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA), and Environmental Defence Canada (EDC) to call on Toronto City Council to implement long-promised dedicated transit lanes on Dufferin and Bathurst streets.

Improving transit priority on King Street

TTCriders letter to Infrastructure and Environment Committee in support of public realm improvements and automated enforcement on King Street. 

Dufferin, Jane, Steeles West win mock awards for slowest bus route: Advocates call for faster bus lane implementation

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(Toronto, ON) - Volunteers dressed up as marathoners received medals in an awards ceremony, the week before a report will be debated at the Executive Committee about Toronto’s plan to install more bus lanes. Advocates say the plan should move more quickly and are disappointed that Steeles West is at the bottom of the list. 

Better transit will ease traffic: Letter to Councillors about "Congestion Management Plan"

TTCriders wrote a letter to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee about how the "Congestion Management Plan" could be strengthened with automatic cameras and better transit signal priority.

How are provincial parties promising to improve bus service and public transit?

Find out how the four major provincial parties are promising to improve Toronto's bus service, reduce the cost of getting around, and more. Photo credit: Nithursan Elamuhilan. 

📸 Rally for better transit in Scarborough

On Saturday, May 7, 2022, 150 people rallied outside the Scarborough Civic Centre for better transit in Scarborough. With the Scarborough RT closing in 2023, transit users are calling for:

• stable transit operations funding for more bus service
• funding for free GO-TTC transfers, to unlock access to GO transit in Scarborough
• funding to extend the Eglinton East LRT to Malvern
• more bus lanes and transit priority

Rally for Better Transit in Scarborough Toolkit

Download posters and flyers to spread the word about our Saturday, May 7 rally for better transit in Scarborough.

More than 1 bus per minute: Bus lanes needed for Scarborough RT replacement bus service

Toronto City Councillors on the TTC Board will vote April 14th, 2022 on how to replace the Scarborough RT when it closes in 2023. TTCriders supports the plan to transform the RT corridor into a busway, because it’s the fastest and most reliable replacement option and there is strong community support. But during the 2 years it takes to build the busway, transit priority measures like bus lanes are needed so the additional 70 buses per hour during peak periods don't get stuck in traffic.   

Photo of RapidTO lane by Zain Khurram.

Scarborough RT Toolkit

Download posters, flyers, and order stickers to spread the word that the Scarborough RT is closing in 2023.