Mayor Ford has requested that the TTC develop a new transit plan consistent with his platform. Work on a new plan is underway. For more info on the current plan see the Metrolinx website at http://www.metrolinx.com This is an external site and will open in a new window.

Transit Improvements on Sheppard Avenue East

Artist rendering of Sheppard East LRT

The Government of Canada, Province of Ontario and City of Toronto are bringing improved transit to North York and Scarborough. The Sheppard East LRT is a 12km light rail transit project that will bring exciting improvements to public transit across the Sheppard East corridor. Construction activities have started to build a convenient connection with GO Transit at the Agincourt GO station.

Sheppard Avenue East before construction.

Artist rendering of City vision of Sheppard Avenue East after construction.

The Sheppard East LRT will be completed and service will begin in 2014. This project will transform Sheppard East and provide transit users with many improvements:

  • Reliable and fast service
  • Elimination of delays experienced by buses that operate in mixed traffc
  • Low floor accessible vehicles with barrier free access
  • Higher operational speeds of 50-60km per hour
  • Increased passenger capacity to reduce crowding
  • A convenient fare collection system and all door loading that speeds up passenger boarding
  • An integrated underground connection from just west of Consumers Rd to the Sheppard Subway at Don Mills Station

The Sheppard East LRT will:

  • increase passenger capacity, comfort and transit reliability
  • decrease commute times
  • reduce reliance on cars
  • conserve energy
  • improve air quality
  • create jobs in the construction and related trades industry
  • support economic development

Need more information?

Devin Horne
TTC Community Liaison Offcer
sheppardtransit@ttc.ca