Waterfront Transit Reset Phase 1 Study

[DSCToronto]

The funded segment does not include any connection to East Harbour.

The segment to East Harbour (en route to the David Miller Streetcar Barns (aka Leslie Barns) involves another Don River bridge. Obviously a good idea, but certainly not in my lifetime!

 

[DSCToronto]

Do we know if this intended to be more of a streetcar like St. Clair, or more of an LRT like Eglinton?

A streetcar like the existing one on Queens Quay but totally separated from traffic.

 

[Towered]

Why does this need to be built in phases?

 

[Voltz]

I guess the city’s funding is coming from that tax levy, or whatever it’s called, that was earmarked for the Eglinton East LRT?

 

[Northern Light]

The segment to East Harbour (en route to the David Miller Streetcar Barns (aka Leslie Barns) involves another Don River bridge. Obviously a good idea, but certainly not in my lifetime!

I'm confident it will be done in time for your 105th birthday! (fingers crossed)

 

[Northern Light]

Why does this need to be built in phases?

Money.

East Harbour is another 1.27km away, and if they went that far, they'd likely finish it up to Queen which brings it to ~1.7km

An extra billion or so, depending on what you choose to charge to the project (Broadview Extension, road reconstruction, manner of integration to East Harbour, etc etc.

 

[turini2]

Do we know if this intended to be more of a streetcar like St. Clair, or more of an LRT like Eglinton?

It's a streetcar line extension, albeit one segregated from traffic like the Waterfront is currently.

 

[turini2]

Here's the WT presser https://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/new...using-jobs-and-a-connected-eastern-waterfront

Honestly, I never thought I'd see this happen ... especially in light of the billions being spent on subways across the GTHA.

Colour me surprised and happy!

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

But will there be "go slow" zones at the intersections from day one? Will there be real transit signals priority? Will they use regular traffic signals for the streetcars, which the motorists will get mixed up with their own traffic signals because the city refuses to implement real transit specific signals the rest of the world uses? Will there be more traffic sign clutter?

 

[hw621]

It's a streetcar line extension, albeit one segregated from traffic like the Waterfront is currently.

A streetcar like the existing one on Queens Quay but totally separated from traffic.

So it will be a streetcar in its ROW, but still have level crossing and traffic lights at intersections? How is that totally separated from traffic?

 

[hw621]

What is the timeline?

 

[CapitalSeven]

Honestly, I never thought I'd see this happen ... especially in light of the billions being spent on subways across the GTHA.

Colour me surprised and happy!

I'm pleasantly surprised. Transit First after only 22 years. But does anyone else think this is a quid pro quo for jets at Billy Bishop? Ford is inserting his jets and runway expansion into the waterfront. The streetcar extension is just political lube.

 

[Jeff Morgan]

Waterfront Toronto has a new video out ->

 

[DSCToronto]

So it will be a streetcar in its ROW, but still have level crossing and traffic lights at intersections? How is that totally separated from traffic?

It will be on south side of QQE - where there are very few cross streets east of Yonge and it IS possible to give transit priority - that just needs some balls!

 

[drum118]

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March 2026 a waterfront for everyone​

​ Visual rendering of Waterfront East Transit. More than Transit: A Major Step Forward for Toronto’s Eastern Waterfront​ We’re excited to share a major milestone for Toronto’s eastern waterfront. Today, the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario announced their commitment to a cost-sharing agreement alongside the City of Toronto to advance Waterfront East Transit — a landmark commitment to unlock housing, connect communities, and drive economic growth along Toronto’s eastern waterfront. More than a transit project, Waterfront East Transit is essential infrastructure that will help revitalize the eastern waterfront. By extending higher‑order transit from downtown to the Port Lands, including Quayside and the new island of Ookwemin Minising, the project will support new neighbourhoods, connect people to jobs and destinations, and provide the certainty needed to deliver thousands of new homes. This historic investment reflects the continued commitment of all three levels of government to work together to build connected, inclusive, and complete communities on Toronto’s waterfront. Read the full press release to learn more about the announcement and what this investment means for the waterfront. Watch our short video to see how Waterfront East Transit will help shape the future of Toronto’s eastern waterfront. We’re grateful for the ongoing interest and support of our community as this important project moves forward.