The Scarborough RT is closed forever but the subway opens in 7+ years. We need a funded SRT busway!
The Scarborough RT has closed after derailing in July, at least 7 years before a subway replacement is open. Replacing the SRT service with shuttle buses will mean longer commutes and more traffic.
Scarborough transit riders deserve fast-tracked solutions! Funding a dedicated busway in the decommissioned RT corridor will save riders 10 minutes in each direction and also reduce the operating costs of replacement bus service by tens of millions of dollars over five years.
Collective action works! Thanks to thousands of people taking action, we won our campaign to convince the TTC to approve a replacement bus-only corridor and bus lanes on the street! Now its time to call on your MPP to commit to:
- Full funding of a busway in the Scarborough RT corridor after the line is decommissioned, which will save riders 10 minutes in each direction.
- Immediate funding of free TTC-GO transfers within Toronto to unlock more rapid transit options for Scarborough residents. More service is also needed, especially on the Stouffville line.
- Dedicated and ongoing provincial funding for transit operations to reverse service cuts that have disproportionately impacted Scarborough riders and to run Line 3 shuttle bus replacement service.
A subway replacement won't be open until 2030 at the earliest and provincial uploading of the subway in 2019 delayed the construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension even more. Your provincial representatives must act now to prevent the worst-case scenario: 7+ years of shuttle buses in traffic.
To learn more, read our statement on the RT derailment and the community report from TTCriders.