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507 Long Branch

Well, a cleverly engineered roundabout could incorporate some terminal/loopish facilities in the centre...
 
If the 507 Long Branch does reincarnate, it should travel east at minimum, up to Roncesvalles.

When Roncesvalles undergoes construction, later this year or next, the 507 should loop around the Roncesvalles carbarn. When the Roncesvalles carbarn undergoes construction for resizing because of the new LFLRVs, the 507 should terminate at the Dundas West subway station. Which destination should be the permanent terminal could then be decided on after all the construction is over.
 
It should be noted, in his proposal to improve the reliability of service to Long Branch, Steve Munro suggests the arrangement of routing 507 Long Branch to Dundas West station outside of rush hour. During rush hour, all cars would be 508 Lake Shore operating downtown.

...James
 
CDL.TO said:
The problem with Humber Loop is that it's in a terrible location. It manages to be the closest transit stop to a Sobey's and absolutely nothing else. If the transfer point was in the Queen and Roncesvalles area, it would be a lot more convenient for more riders (and would better reflect passenger loads).
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Humber Loop was supposed to be gone back in 2009 around the time this thread was created, but 10 years later in 2019, after a major reconstruction project in 2017/2018, and Humber Loop is still there. I will admit that the 501L has really improved streetcar service along Lakeshore from how it was pre-2016, with service along there now being apart of the 10 minute network, but they should still bring back the 507 and one day extend it to Dundas West.
 
reaperexpress said:
I just rode the Route "501/504" bus from Long Branch to Dundas West subway station. I guess track work gives the TTC an excuse to try this out.
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And, that same arrangement could happen again this year during the Queen/King/Roncesvalles track work. It hasn't been announced the routing yet, but should be out by the end of February.
 
SaugeenJunction said:
Looks like the 507 is back as of November 19th. From Steve Munro.

First time since 1995?
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Steve had a hard time trying to get a date from TTC as of last week when talking to him. I knew it was to be Nov, but no date for it.

By going to 507, they drop the 501L, but streetcars have ran to Long Branch since 1995, other than when streetcars were replaced for track work.
 
By having the 508 start on Oct 30 but the regular Long Branch Service starting on Nov 19, there will be streetcar to service at rush hour only on Lakeshore West for a couple weeks.

If that's what it takes to get the trams running again on Lakeshore, so be it.

- Paul
 
Cross Post
TTC restoring streetcar service to Humber Loop, improving west-end service from Sunday

October 27, 2023

Starting this Sun., Oct. 29, the TTC is restoring 501 Queen streetcar service west of Roncesvalles Ave. to Humber Loop, following completion of major infrastructure upgrades by the City of Toronto and the TTC in the King St. W., Queen St. W., Queensway, and Roncesvalles Ave. (KQQR) intersection area.

Beginning at the start of service on Sunday morning, it will be the first time since January 2021 that streetcars are operating along The Queensway, including to stops at Glendale Ave. providing direct access to St. Joseph’s Hospital.

501L Queen replacement buses will continue to operate both ways between Long Branch Loop and Humber Loop, via Lake Shore Blvd., Park Lawn Rd. and The Queensway. Customers can transfer between buses and streetcars at Humber Loop.

Additional streetcar service through to Long Branch Loop is scheduled to return on Sun., Nov. 19.

301 Queen buses will continue to operate between Long Branch Loop and Neville Park Loop in overnight periods, 7 days a week.

Additional service to Humber Bay Shores Neighbourhood

Also from Sunday, new 501M Queen replacement buses will operate both ways from Humber Loop to north Park Lawn Rd. via Lake Shore Blvd., Marine Parade Dr., Park Lawn Rd. and The Queensway, to provide additional service through the Humber Bay Shores Neighbourhood.

Customers at stops on Lake Shore Boulevard east of Park Lawn Rd. can board 501H/M Queen buses to access 501A Queen streetcars at Humber Loop, or access streetcars directly via walking through the tunnel leading to the loop.

508 Lake Shore service returns Monday

Starting Mon., Oct. 30, 508 Lake Shore streetcars will return to weekday peak-hour service, operating between Long Branch Loop and Parliament St. via King St. These streetcars will provide customers with direct downtown service to and from Humber Loop, without having to transfer vehicles.

Morning peak period trips will be scheduled to depart from Long Branch Loop approximately every 20 minutes starting at 6:40 a.m. through 8:10 a.m. Afternoon peak period trips will be scheduled to depart from King Station every 20 minutes from approximately 4:25 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

The TTC is committed to keeping customers informed about work and events that impact service and about alternate routes. For the most up-to-date information, follow

@TTCNotices on X (formerly Twitter) or sign up for eAlerts.
 
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