In a report released Thursday, TTC staff recommend converting a portion of the Scarborough RT’s right-of-way into a dedicated busway when the RT shuts down at the end of 2023.
The Scarborough RT may be nearing the end of its life, but it’s set to be reborn as a bus line., TTC staff recommend converting a portion of the Scarborough RT’s right-of-way into a dedicated busway when the RT shuts down at the end of 2023.
The conversion of the right-of-way wouldn’t begin until the RT stops running, and would take until 2025 to complete. The TTC estimates it would cost $49.5 million, a figure that includes removing existing track and train systems, paving the right-of-way, and building new bus stops. “Politicians must act now to keep Scarborough connected,” said TTCriders member Elahveyini Veemharaj Aswaththaman.
Although TTC staff believe the right-of-way option will offer Scarborough riders the best service, trips will still be longer than they are on the RT. According to the report, the RT takes about 10 minutes to get from Scarborough Centre and Kennedy, while using the busway it will take about 15 minutes. Between 2023 and 2025 when the conversion of the right-of-way is under construction, the trip will take 25 minutes using on-street buses.
The TTC and city are in talks with the provincial government, which is in charge of the subway plan, about covering the costs.
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