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|dist=7.96km (Humber - McCaul)<br>6.46km (Bathurst - Broadview & Gerrard)<br>9.25km (York/Wellington - Neville Park) | |dist=7.96km (Humber - McCaul)<br>6.46km (Bathurst - Broadview & Gerrard)<br>9.25km (York/Wellington - Neville Park) | ||
|night=[[Toronto Transit Commission route 301 'Queen'|301 Queen]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] | |night=[[Toronto Transit Commission route 301 'Queen'|301 Queen]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] | ||
|vehicles=[[Bombardier Flexity]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Orion International 'Orion VII'|Orion VII NG/NG HEV/EPA10]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Nova Bus LFS|Nova Bus LFS]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Nova Bus LFS HEV|Nova Bus LFS HEV]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion VII'|Orion VII/Orion VII HEV]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Proterra Catalyst BE40|Proterra Catalyst BE40]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] | |vehicles=[[Bombardier Flexity|Bombardier/Alstom Flexity]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Orion International 'Orion VII'|Orion VII NG/NG HEV/EPA10]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Nova Bus LFS|Nova Bus LFS]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Nova Bus LFS HEV|Nova Bus LFS HEV]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion VII'|Orion VII/Orion VII HEV]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Proterra Catalyst BE40|Proterra Catalyst BE40]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] | ||
|div=[[Toronto Transit Commission Leslie Barns|Leslie]], [[Toronto Transit Commission Roncesvalles Division|Roncesvalles]], [[Toronto Transit Commission Wilson Division|Wilson]] | |div=[[Toronto Transit Commission Leslie Barns|Leslie]], [[Toronto Transit Commission Roncesvalles Division|Roncesvalles]], [[Toronto Transit Commission Wilson Division|Wilson]] | ||
|rider=32,322}} | |rider=32,322}} | ||
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===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
Streetcars that appear on 501 Queen include the [[Bombardier Flexity]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]]. Buses that can appear on 501 Queen include the [[Orion International 'Orion VII'|Orion VII NG]]/[[Orion International 'Orion VII'|NG HEV]]/[[Orion International 'Orion VII Next Generation'|EPA10]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Nova Bus LFS|Nova Bus LFS]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Nova Bus LFS HEV|Nova Bus LFS HEV]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion VII'|Orion VII/Orion VII HEV]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], and the [[Proterra Catalyst BE40|Proterra Catalyst BE40]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] | Streetcars that appear on 501 Queen include the [[Bombardier Flexity|Bombardier/Alstom Flexity]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]]. Buses that can appear on 501 Queen include the [[Orion International 'Orion VII'|Orion VII NG]]/[[Orion International 'Orion VII'|NG HEV]]/[[Orion International 'Orion VII Next Generation'|EPA10]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Nova Bus LFS|Nova Bus LFS]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Nova Bus LFS HEV|Nova Bus LFS HEV]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion VII'|Orion VII/Orion VII HEV]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], and the [[Proterra Catalyst BE40|Proterra Catalyst BE40]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] | ||
===Previous route maps=== | ===Previous route maps=== | ||
Revision as of 11:39, 18 April 2024
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501 Queen
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| Number of Branches | 4 | ||
| Distance | 7.96km (Humber - McCaul) 6.46km (Bathurst - Broadview & Gerrard) 9.25km (York/Wellington - Neville Park) | ||
| Blue Night | 301 Queen 
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| Types of vehicles used | Bombardier/Alstom Flexity , Orion VII NG/NG HEV/EPA10 , Nova Bus LFS , Nova Bus LFS HEV , Orion VII/Orion VII HEV , Proterra Catalyst BE40
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| Division | Leslie, Roncesvalles, Wilson | ||
| Ridership (2018) | 32,322 | ||
501 Queen is a streetcar route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
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This route services Queen Street between Neville Park Boulevard and Roncesvalles Avenue. It also provides service on The Queensway between Roncesvalles Avenue and Humber Loop, and Lake Shore Boulevard West between Humber Loop and Long Branch loop.
With the start of Ontario Line construction on May 1, 2023 requiring the full closure of Queen Street, streetcar service is split operating west of McCaul Street and east of Church Street. Replacement bus service will bridge the service gap while diverting around the construction area.
Eastern terminals include McCaul Street for 501A and 501C, Broadview Avenue and Gerrard Street East for 501B, and Neville Park Loop for 501D. Western terminals include Humber Loop for 501A, Bathurst Street for 501B, Long Branch Loop for 501C, and King/York Streets for 501D.
Branches
This route has 4 branches:
- 501A Humber Loop - McCaul
- 501B Bathurst - Broadview & Gerrard
- 501C Long Branch Loop - McCaul
- 501D York/Wellington - Neville Park
Historical Branches
- 501H Humber- University (March 2021-September 2022)
- 501L Long Branch - Dufferin (January 2021-November 2023)
History
- October 19, 2009 to November 21, 2009[1] - Route was split in two in hopes of improving route reliability. The eastern portion ran from Neville Park to Shaw, and the western portion from Long Branch to Parliament. The two sections overlapped for four kilometers between Shaw and Parliament. However the experiment proved a failure, and the route was reverted back to its original form.
- May 10, 2015 - Route is added to the Ten Minute Network with existing service levels between Neville Park Loop and Humber Loop operating at intervals of ten minutes or better whenever the subway is open.
- January 3, 2016 - Ten Minute service is expanded over the entire route. With streetcar service split at Humber Loop to improve service reliability, all streetcar service between Long Branch Loop and Neville Park Loop will now operate at intervals of ten minutes or better whenever the subway is open.
- January 3, 2021 - Route partially operated by buses due to construction at the King-Queen-Queensway-Roncesvalles (KQQR) intersection, TTC trackwork, and overhead upgrades. Streetcars operate as far west as McCaul Loop with replacement bus branches 501L and 501P operating to Long Branch and Park Lawn Loops, respectively.
- March 31, 2021 - Construction commences on the KQQR intersection. Branch 501P is redesignated 501H and is changed to terminate at an off-street loop on the northeast corner of The Queensway and High Street near Humber Loop. Westbound bus branches 501L and 501H divert both ways via Dufferin Street and King Street West.
- October 10, 2021 - Due to overhead upgrades on Queen Street east of Russell Carhouse (Greenwood Avenue), streetcar service will terminate in the east at the carhouse. New temporary bus branch 501N will operate between Lake Shore Garage (Commissioners and Leslie) and Neville Park Loop.
- November 14, 2021 - With the completion of Phase 1 of the KQQR construction project, 501H and 501L buses operate direct along Queen Street West and the diversion via King Street West and Dufferin Street is removed.
- November 21, 2021 - As overhead upgrades along Queen Street East progress, streetcar service is extended in the east from Russell Carhouse to Kingston Road. Temporary 501N bus service now operates between Coxwell Avenue and Neville Park Loop.
- February 13, 2022 - With overhead upgrades on Queen Street East complete, full service is restored between Bathurst Street (Wolsley Loop) and Neville Park Loop.
- May 8, 2022 - Branches 501H and 501L now terminate in the east at University Avenue with eastbound buses designated 501U.
- September 4, 2022 - Streetcar service is extended to Dufferin Street at the Dufferin Gate Loop. Branch 501L is shortened to terminate near Dufferin Street at Queen Street and Gladstone Avenue. Branch 501H is discontinued.
- September 4, 2022 - Streetcar service extended westward from Bathurst Street (Wolsley Loop) to Dufferin Street utilizing Dufferin Gates Loop.
- October 9, 2022 - Service is extended west from Dufferin Street to Roncesvalles Avenue. Streetcars will loop within Roncesvalles Yard until overhead upgrades are complete in Sunnyside Loop.
- January 24, 2023 - Streetcar service will now use Sunnyside Loop as construction within the loop is complete.
- May 1, 2023 - Due to construction on the Ontario Line and work on the Don River Bridge, streetcar service will divert on Dundas Street between McCaul Street and Broadview Avenue. New replacement bus branch 501B will operate between Bathurst Street (Wolsley Loop) and Broadview Avenue, diverting between Bay Street and Church Street. Eastbound service utilizes King Street and westbound service utilizes Richmond Street.
- September 3, 2023 - Streetcar service changed to operate between Sunnyside Loop and McCaul Loop only. No 501 streetcar service will operate on Dundas Street, or provide service east of McCaul Street. Service on Queen Street east of Broadview Avenue to Neville Park will be temporarily served by the extended 505 Dundas streetcar. Replacement buses 501L (Dufferin - Long Branch) and 501B (Bathurst - Broadview & Gerrard) are unchanged.
- September 22, 2023 - New bus branch 501D/513 Queen East
is introduced operating between Victoria Street and Neville Park Loop due to Metrolinx construction on the Queen/Degrassi bridge restricting the use of streetcars.
- October 8, 2023 - 501D/513 bus service is converted to the 501D streetcar branch with the reopening of the Queen/Degrassi area to streetcars. Streetcars will operate from King & York to Neville Park Loop via Church Street.
- October 29, 2023 - With the completion of the KQQR construction, 501A streetcar service is extended west of Sunnyside Loop to Humber Loop. 501L replacement bus service now operates between Humber Loop and Long Branch Loop. New 501M replacement bus service is temporarily introduced to provide additional service to the Humber Bay Shores neighbourhood operating via Park Lawn Road and Marine Parade Drive.
- November 19, 2023 - During the daytime and early evening periods every day, the route will operate as a split-service: Route 501 streetcars will operate between McCaul Loop and Humber Loop, and route 507 Long Branch streetcars will operate between Humber Loop and Long Branch Loop. 501L and 501M replacement bus service is eliminated.
- January 7, 2024 - The eastern looping of the 501B replacement bus service is revised to loop clockwise via Gerrard Street East, St. Matthews Road, and Jack Layton Way. Buses no longer use Dundas Street East and River Street to loop.
- February 18, 2024 - The western terminus of the 501A streetcar is temporarily changed to Dufferin Gate Loop. Service to Humber Loop will be provided by the extended 504B streetcar.
Overnight Service
Overnight service is provided by 301 Queen over the entire route.
Vehicles
Streetcars that appear on 501 Queen include the Bombardier/Alstom Flexity . Buses that can appear on 501 Queen include the Orion VII NG/NG HEV/EPA10 , Nova Bus LFS , Nova Bus LFS HEV , Orion VII/Orion VII HEV , and the Proterra Catalyst BE40
Previous route maps
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Summary
Major Stops
| Major Stop | Branches | Connections | Notes | |||
| Long Branch Loop | 501C | Long Branch GO Station  
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| Lake Shore Blvd. West @ Kipling Ave. | 501C | |||||
| Lake Shore Blvd. West @ Islington Ave. | 501C | |||||
| Lake Shore Blvd. West @ Mimico Ave. | 501C | |||||
| Lake Shore Blvd. West @ Park Lawn Rd. | 501C | |||||
| Humber Loop | 501A | 501C | ||||
| The Queensway @ Windermere Ave. | 501A | 501C | ||||
| Queen St. West @ Roncesvalles Ave. | 501A | 501C | ||||
| Queen St. West @ Lansdowne Ave. | 501A | 501C | ||||
| Queen St. West @ Dufferin St. | 501A | 501C | ||||
| Queen St. West @ Ossington Ave. | 501A | 501C | ||||
| Queen St. West @ Bathurst St. | 501A | 501B | 501C | |||
| Queen St. West @ Spadina Ave. | 501A | 501B | 501C | |||
| Queen St. West @ McCaul St. | 501A | 501B | 501C | |||
| Queen St. West @ University Ave. | 501B | Services Osgoode Station 
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| Queen St. West @ Bay St. | 501B | |||||
| King St. @ Yonge St./Richmond St. @ Yonge St. | 501B | 501D | Services Queen Station
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| Church St. @ Queen St. East | 501B | 501D | ||||
| Queen St. East @ Sherbourne St. | 501B | 501D | ||||
| Queen St. East @ Parliament St. | 501B | 501D | ||||
| Queen St. East @ River St. | 501B | 501D | ||||
| Queen St. East @ Broadview Ave. | 501B | 501D | ||||
| Broadview Ave. @ Gerrard St. East | 501B | |||||
| Queen St. East @ Carlaw Ave. | 501D | |||||
| Queen St. East @ Jones Ave. | 501D | |||||
| Queen St. East @ Greenwood Ave. | 501D | |||||
| Queen St. East @ Coxwell Ave. | 501D | |||||
| Queen St. East @ Kingston Rd. | 501D | |||||
| Queen St. East @ Woodbine Ave. | 501D | |||||
| Queen St. East @ Wineva Ave. | 501D | |||||
| Neville Park Loop | 501D | |||||
Service Summary
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Frequency | Vehicles Used | Notes |
| Weekday AM Peak | 8 10 5 |
13 11 18 |
Branch 501A (Streetcar) Branch 501D (Streetcar) Branch 501B (Bus) |
| Weekday Midday | 9 10 8 |
12 11 12 |
Branch 501A (Streetcar) Branch 501D (Streetcar) Branch 501B (Bus) |
| Weekday PM Peak | 8 10 5 |
14 12 21 |
Branch 501A (Streetcar) Branch 501D (Streetcar) Branch 501B (Bus) |
| Weekday Early Evening | 9 10 8 |
11 10 11 |
Branch 501A (Streetcar) Branch 501D (Streetcar) Branch 501B (Bus) |
| Weekday Late Evening | 10 10 10 |
13 9 7 |
Branch 501C (Streetcar) Branch 501D (Streetcar) Branch 501B (Bus) |
| Saturday Early Morning | 10 10 10 |
9 9 6 |
Branch 501A (Streetcar) Branch 501D (Streetcar) Branch 501B (Bus) |
| Saturday Morning | 8 10 8 |
12 10 9 |
Branch 501A (Streetcar) Branch 501D (Streetcar) Branch 501B (Bus) |
| Saturday Afternoon | 8 10 5 |
14 12 19 |
Branch 501A (Streetcar) Branch 501D (Streetcar) Branch 501B (Bus) |
| Saturday Early Evening | 9 10 8:30 |
11 11 11 |
Branch 501A (Streetcar) Branch 501D (Streetcar) Branch 501B (Bus) |
| Saturday Late Evening | 10 10 10 |
13 9 8 |
Branch 501C (Streetcar) Branch 501D (Streetcar) Branch 501B (Bus) |
| Sunday Early Morning | 10 10 15 |
8 8 4 |
Branch 501A (Streetcar) Branch 501D (Streetcar) Branch 501B (Bus) |
| Sunday Morning | 9 10 9 |
10 10 8 |
Branch 501A (Streetcar) Branch 501D (Streetcar) Branch 501B (Bus) |
| Sunday Afternoon | 9 10 6 |
12 11 15 |
Branch 501A (Streetcar) Branch 501D (Streetcar) Branch 501B (Bus) |
| Sunday Early Evening | 9 10 8:30 |
10 10 10 |
Branch 501A (Streetcar) Branch 501D (Streetcar) Branch 501B (Bus) |
| Sunday Late Evening | 10 10 10 |
13 9 8 |
Branch 501C (Streetcar) Branch 501D (Streetcar) Branch 501B (Bus) |
| Last updated: November 19, 2023 | |||
References
- ↑ 501 streetcar split starts in October, ttc.ca, retrieved on 2009-10-18
