Toronto Transit Commission route 512 'St Clair'


	512 St. Clair

Number of Branches		1
Distance		7.14km (Keele - St. Clair Station)
Blue Night		312 St. Clair
Types of vehicles used		Bombardier/Alstom Flexity
Division		Leslie Barns
Ridership (2023)		23,490

512 St. Clair is a streetcar route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Route Details

This route provides service on St. Clair Avenue West, between Yonge Street and Gunns Road. Its eastern terminal is St. Clair Station and the western terminal is Gunns Loop (listed as Keele) for its one branch, 512.

Branches

This route has 1 branch:

512 Keele - St. Clair Station

History

The St. Clair ROW Project

In 2002, the commission began exploring the option of running the 512 St. Clair streetcars on a dedicated right-of-way. The commission authorized an environmental assessment in 2003. City Council gave approval to proceed with the implementation of the right-of-way on St. Clair Avenue West between Yonge Street and Gunns Road in late 2004.^[1]

The project was expected to be completed by September 2006. This project faced considerable resistance from local residents and advocates. In August 2005, a Judicial Review ordered construction to be stopped during its review. The Judicial Review ruled in favour of the complainants, but the Divisional Court of Ontario overruled the review in February 2006 after an appeal. The initial projected cost was approximately $48 million. This was later revised to be $65 million. The estimated cost had increased to $106 million by 2010.^[2]

The first phase included work between Yonge Street and Vaughan Road. It was completed and operational by February 2007. By December 2009, the portion to Lansdowne Avenue was completed and operational. Construction to Gunns Loop was completed in 2010, and on June 30, full streetcar service resumed on the new right-of-way.^[3] The public was treated to free rides on the two PCC streetcars on the opening day.

New large modern glass and metal shelters are used along the entire route. Local information relating to the stop's community is posted in enclosed boards along with route information. Stop names make use of the TTC's own font which is used at most subway stations. Public art installations were installed in late 2010. In total, there are 24 art installations between Yonge Street and Gunns Loop.

Streetcars operated on the completed portion of the right-of-way during construction. Wilson Division supplied shuttle bus service to provide service over the incomplete portion.

Timeline

July 31, 2005 - Time-based transfer pilot program (2 hours) is introduced.

January 7, 2007 - Streetcar service resumes between St. Clair West Station and Gunns Loop.

February 18, 2007 - Streetcar service resumes between St. Clair West Station and St. Clair Station.

June 30, 2010 - Full streetcar service resumes on the new streetcar right-of-way.

May 10, 2015 - Route is added to the Ten Minute Network with existing service levels over the entire route between St. Clair Station and Gunns Loop operating at intervals of ten minutes or better whenever the subway is open.

June 19, 2016 - Streetcar service temporarily replaced by buses due to construction on the right-of-way platforms for the Bombardier Flexity streetcars.

November 20, 2016 - Construction on the right-of-way platforms has completed ahead of schedule and streetcars return to the entire route.

September 3, 2017 - After 12 years, the time-based transfer pilot program (2 hours) is discontinued.

September 7, 2017 - New low-floor Bombardier Flexity streetcars are introduced on this route.

September 2, 2018 - Route made accessible with low-floor streetcars.

May 7, 2023 - Streetcar service cut back in the west to Lansdowne Avenue due to rehibilitation of the Barrie GO Line overpass. Replacement 47A/512 buses will serve the stretch between Lansdowne Avenue and Gunns Road looping via Weston Road and Gunns Road.

July 4, 2023 - Through streetcar service will operate to Gunns Loop as construction on the GO Barrie line bridge has been delayed until August. 47A/512 replacement bus service will continue to operate.

September 3, 2023 - Due to several upcoming TTC and City construction projects, route is converted to full bus operation between Gunns Loop and St. Clair Station until summer 2024. In addition, buses will serve St. Clair West Station via on-street stops due to construction within the underground bus and streetcar terminal.

February 18, 2024 - Replacement bus service will now be split between Eglinton and Wilson Divisions.

June 23, 2024 to November 14, 2024 - Streetcar service returns to the route, bypassing St. Clair West Station due to continued construction within the station loop.

Overnight service

Overnight service is provided by 312 St. Clair over the entire route.

Vehicles

Streetcars that appear on 512 St. Clair include the Bombardier/Alstom Flexity .

Previous route maps

Summary

Major Stops

Major Stop	Branches	Notes
Gunns Loop	512
St. Clair Ave. West @ Keele St.	512
St. Clair Ave. West @ Old Weston Rd.	512
St. Clair Ave. West @ Caledonia Rd.	512
St. Clair Ave. West @ Lansdowne Ave.	512
St. Clair Ave. West @ Dufferin St.	512
St. Clair Ave. West @ Oakwood Ave.	512
St. Clair Ave. West @ Christie St.	512
St. Clair Ave. West @ Vaughan Rd.	512
St. Clair Ave. West @ Bathurst St.	512
St. Clair West Station	512
St. Clair Ave. West @ Spadina Rd.	512
St. Clair Ave. West @ Avenue Rd.	512
St. Clair Ave. @ Yonge St.	512
St. Clair Station	512

Service Summary

	Frequency	Vehicles Used	Notes
Weekday AM Peak	8	10
Weekday Midday
Weekday PM Peak
Weekday Early Evening	8	9
Weekday Late Evening	10	7
Saturday Early Morning	10	7
Saturday Morning	8	10
Saturday Afternoon	8	10
Saturday Early Evening	9	8
Saturday Late Evening	10	7
Sunday Early Morning	11	6
Sunday Morning	9	8
Sunday Afternoon	8	10
Sunday Early Evening	9	8
Sunday Late Evening	10	7
Last updated: November 17, 2024