The 501 Queen street car to the Long Branch Loop will be back November 19 after almost three years.
Good news for commuters.
TTC streetcar service will roll again on Lake Shore Blvd. W., to Long Branch Loop next month after almost three years of bus service.
The TTC said the streetcar service to Long Branch Loop will resume on November 19. Its last run was in January 2021.
The transit company said the 501 Queen streetcar is slated on October 29 to return to the Humber Loop, following the completion of infrastructure upgrades in the King Street W., Queen Street W., The Queensway and Roncesvalles intersection area.
The Queen streetcar runs across the city from Long Branch to Neville Park.
Users will be able to get off at stops at Glendale Avenue, with access to St. Joseph’s Health Centre.
The TTC said 501L Queen replacement buses will continue to operate from October to November 19 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.
The 301 Queen buses will continue to operate between Long Branch Loop and Neville Park Loop in overnight periods seven days a week.
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.
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.