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{{Toronto Transit Commission route infobox | {{Toronto Transit Commission route infobox | ||
|route=502 Downtowner | |route=502 Downtowner | ||
|branch=1 | |branch=1 | ||
|dist= | |dist=18.76km (University - Victoria Park) | ||
|night=[[Toronto Transit Commission route 301 'Queen'|301 Queen]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 322 'Coxwell'|322 Coxwell]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] | |night=[[Toronto Transit Commission route 301 'Queen'|301 Queen]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 322 'Coxwell'|322 Coxwell]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] | ||
|vehicles=[[ | |vehicles=[[Nova Bus LFS]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] | ||
|div= | |div=Birchmount | ||
|rider= | |rider=6,000}} | ||
'''502 Downtowner''' | '''502 Downtowner''' [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] was a [[Streetcar|streetcar]] route operated by the [[Toronto Transit Commission]] in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. | ||
==Route Details== | ==Route Details== | ||
[[ | [[File:Toronto Transit Commission route 502 map (02-2017)-a.gif|thumb|right|300px|The final routing of route 502.]] | ||
This route | This route serviced Queen Street between McCaul Street and Kingston Road. It also provided service on Kingston Road between Queen Street East and Victoria Park Avenue at Bingham loop. Its western terminal was McCaul Street and the eastern terminal was Victoria Park Avenue (Bingham loop) for its one branch, 502. This route only operated during rush hours on weekdays. Afternoon, evening and weekend service on Kingston Road was provided by route [[Toronto Transit Commission route 22 'Coxwell'|22A Coxwell]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]]. | ||
===Branches=== | |||
This route had 1 branch: | |||
* 502 University - Victoria Park | |||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
*'''June 21, 2015''' - With service increases on [[Toronto Transit Commission route 502 'Downtowner'|502 Downtowner]] and [[Toronto Transit Commission route 503 'Kingston Rd'|503 Kingston Rd]] streetcar service during the midday on weekdays, and on branch 22A during all other times, combined service along Kingston Road west of Victoria Park Avenue will operate at intervals of ten minutes or better whenever the subway is open. | |||
*'''January 4, 2016''' - Due to a shortage of streetcars, buses temporarily operate the entire route. | *'''January 4, 2016''' - Due to a shortage of streetcars, buses temporarily operate the entire route. | ||
*'''June 20, 2016''' - Streetcar service resumes. | *'''June 20, 2016''' - Streetcar service resumes. | ||
*'''October 11, 2016''' - Buses will temporarily replace streetcars on this route. | |||
*'''February 19, 2018''' - As a result of the King Street Transit Pilot, midday service on this route is replaced with new midday service on [[Toronto Transit Commission route 503 'Kingston Rd'|503 Kingston Rd]]. This route will only operate during the weekday peak periods. Buses continue to operate temporarily on this route. | |||
*'''September 2, 2018''' - Midday service on this route is restored. | |||
*'''September 3, 2019''' - Due to construction at Queen Street East and Kingston Road until November 2019, service on this route is temporarily suspended with all daytime service is consolidated on the 503 Kingston Rd route to provide a more reliable service along Kingston Road. | |||
*'''November 25, 2019''' - With the completion of construction at Queen Street East and Kingston Road, all daytime service continues to operate on the 503 Kingston Rd route on a trial basis. Service on this route is suspended indefinitely. | |||
* | |||
===Overnight Service=== | ===Overnight Service=== | ||
Overnight service | Overnight service was provided by [[Toronto Transit Commission route 301 'Queen'|301 Queen]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] on Queen Street west of Kingston Road and [[Toronto Transit Commission route 322 'Coxwell'|322 Coxwell]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] on Kingston Road. | ||
===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
Buses that appeared on 502 Downtowner include the [[Nova Bus LFS]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]]. | |||
===Previous route maps=== | |||
{| border="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 0"| | |||
|[[File:Toronto Transit Commission route 502 map (06-2016)-a.gif|thumb|upright|x190px|June 2016]] | |||
|[[File:Toronto Transit Commission route 502 map (10-2015)-a.gif|thumb|upright|x190px|October 2015]] | |||
|[[File:Toronto Transit Commission route 502 map (07-2014)-a.png|thumb|upright|x190px|July 2014]] | |||
|[[File:Toronto Transit Commission route 502 map (2009)-a.gif|thumb|upright|x190px|2009]] | |||
|} | |||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
===Major Stops=== | |||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|'''Major Stop''' | |||
|'''Branches''' | |||
|'''Notes''' | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|'''Queen St. West @ Simcoe St.''' | |||
| 502 | |||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|'''Queen St. West @ University Ave.''' | |||
| 502 | |||
| align="left"|Services [[Toronto Transit Commission Osgoode Station|Osgoode Station]] [[File:Toronto Transit Commission Line 1 bullet-a.png|18px|Line 1]] | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|'''Queen St. West @ Bay St.''' | |||
| 502 | |||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|'''Queen St. @ Yonge St.''' | |||
| 502 | |||
| align="left"|Services [[Toronto Transit Commission Queen Station|Queen Station]] [[File:Toronto Transit Commission Line 1 bullet-a.png|18px|Line 1]] | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|'''Queen St. East @ Sherbourne St.''' | |||
| 502 | |||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|'''Queen St. East @ Parliament St.''' | |||
| 502 | |||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|'''Queen St. East @ Broadview Ave.''' | |||
| 502 | |||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|'''Queen St. East @ Carlaw Ave.''' | |||
| 502 | |||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|'''Queen St. East @ Jones Ave.''' | |||
| 502 | |||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|'''Queen St. East @ Greenwood Ave.''' | |||
| 502 | |||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|'''Queen St. East @ Coxwell Ave.''' | |||
| 502 | |||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|'''Queen St. East @ Kingston Rd.''' | |||
| 502 | |||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|'''Kingston Rd. @ Woodbine Ave.''' | |||
| 502 | |||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|'''Kingston Rd. @ Main St.''' | |||
| 502 | |||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|'''[[Toronto Transit Commission Bingham Loop|Bingham Loop]]''' | |||
| 502 | |||
| | |||
|} | |||
===Service Summary=== | |||
{{TTCservicesummary | {{TTCservicesummary | ||
|w1 | |w1={{servicesummary2|15|}} | ||
|date=November 25, 2019}} | |||
|date= | |||
{{Toronto Transit Commission}} | {{Toronto Transit Commission}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Toronto Transit Commission inactive streetcar routes|502]] |
Latest revision as of 10:53, 18 April 2024
502 Downtowner
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Number of Branches | 1 | ||
Distance | 18.76km (University - Victoria Park) | ||
Blue Night | 301 Queen , 322 Coxwell | ||
Types of vehicles used | Nova Bus LFS | ||
Division | Birchmount | ||
Ridership (2018) | 6,000 |
502 Downtowner was a streetcar route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
This route serviced Queen Street between McCaul Street and Kingston Road. It also provided service on Kingston Road between Queen Street East and Victoria Park Avenue at Bingham loop. Its western terminal was McCaul Street and the eastern terminal was Victoria Park Avenue (Bingham loop) for its one branch, 502. This route only operated during rush hours on weekdays. Afternoon, evening and weekend service on Kingston Road was provided by route 22A Coxwell .
Branches
This route had 1 branch:
- 502 University - Victoria Park
History
- June 21, 2015 - With service increases on 502 Downtowner and 503 Kingston Rd streetcar service during the midday on weekdays, and on branch 22A during all other times, combined service along Kingston Road west of Victoria Park Avenue will operate at intervals of ten minutes or better whenever the subway is open.
- January 4, 2016 - Due to a shortage of streetcars, buses temporarily operate the entire route.
- June 20, 2016 - Streetcar service resumes.
- October 11, 2016 - Buses will temporarily replace streetcars on this route.
- February 19, 2018 - As a result of the King Street Transit Pilot, midday service on this route is replaced with new midday service on 503 Kingston Rd. This route will only operate during the weekday peak periods. Buses continue to operate temporarily on this route.
- September 2, 2018 - Midday service on this route is restored.
- September 3, 2019 - Due to construction at Queen Street East and Kingston Road until November 2019, service on this route is temporarily suspended with all daytime service is consolidated on the 503 Kingston Rd route to provide a more reliable service along Kingston Road.
- November 25, 2019 - With the completion of construction at Queen Street East and Kingston Road, all daytime service continues to operate on the 503 Kingston Rd route on a trial basis. Service on this route is suspended indefinitely.
Overnight Service
Overnight service was provided by 301 Queen on Queen Street west of Kingston Road and 322 Coxwell on Kingston Road.
Vehicles
Buses that appeared on 502 Downtowner include the Nova Bus LFS .
Previous route maps
Summary
Major Stops
Major Stop | Branches | Notes |
Queen St. West @ Simcoe St. | 502 | |
Queen St. West @ University Ave. | 502 | Services Osgoode Station |
Queen St. West @ Bay St. | 502 | |
Queen St. @ Yonge St. | 502 | Services Queen Station |
Queen St. East @ Sherbourne St. | 502 | |
Queen St. East @ Parliament St. | 502 | |
Queen St. East @ Broadview Ave. | 502 | |
Queen St. East @ Carlaw Ave. | 502 | |
Queen St. East @ Jones Ave. | 502 | |
Queen St. East @ Greenwood Ave. | 502 | |
Queen St. East @ Coxwell Ave. | 502 | |
Queen St. East @ Kingston Rd. | 502 | |
Kingston Rd. @ Woodbine Ave. | 502 | |
Kingston Rd. @ Main St. | 502 | |
Bingham Loop | 502 |
Service Summary