A new community research report from TTCriders warns that the majority of Scarborough transit users are not aware that Line 3 Scarborough RT will close permanently in 2023. Our report calls for urgent measures to prevent the worst-case scenario of 7+ years of replacement shuttle buses stuck in traffic. Read below and sign the petition!
Keep Scarborough Connected!
Keep Scarborough Connected!
Dozens of TTCriders volunteers surveyed nearly 300 Scarborough transit users about the future of the Line 3 Scarborough RT corridor during the summer of 2021. We found that 63% of transit users are not aware that the RT will close permanently in 2023, 91% support keeping the SRT corridor for bus travel and other community uses, and 76% support bus lanes on the street so that replacement shuttles do not get stuck in traffic.
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KEY REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Transform the decommissioned Line 3 (SRT) corridor into a rapid busway with green space for walking and cycling;
- Implement transit priority measures like bus-only lanes and traffic signal priority for any segments of on-street replacement bus service;
- Subsidize free transfers between GO Transit and TTC;
- Include a cycle track alongside the bus replacement service in the SRT corridor;
- Fully fund the Eglinton East LRT and expand Scarborough’s rapid transit network;
- Keep the corridor and concrete structures in public hands so this historic Scarborough landmark can be used for public-use infrastructure.
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