Amid a series of transit expansions and upgrades coming to Toronto over the next few years, the city wants to give residents an opportunity to speak their minds about their commute experiences during its Open House sessions next week.
Since June 2024, the City of Toronto has been putting its Official Plan in action to improve various aspects important for residents, including transit, construction development, and the environment.
As part of the plan, the city has been undergoing various TTC and GO transit system expansions, many of which are set to be completed by 2031, including the Ontario Line subway.
In light of the changes, the millions of people that take public transit in Toronto will have a chance to make their voices heard, as the city will host a series of Open House sessions across different neighbourhoods from May 12-15.
Residents are being invited to attend the sessions and provide feedback on transit use and insights to help the city determine priorities and areas that need further improvement, including dedicated transit lanes, subway lines or light rail transit (LRT) options.
The first session is to take place on May 12 at the Toronto Public Library Weston Branch at 2 King St., followed by another session on Tuesday at the Metro Hall at 55 John St., then the North York Central Library at 5120 Yonge St. on Wednesday, and lastly one at the Scarborough Civic Centre at 150 Borough Dr. on Thursday.
All sessions will take place between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., except for the one in North York, which will go from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“With Toronto continuing to grow and welcoming hundreds of thousands of new residents every year, moving people efficiently and effectively is a top priority for the City of Toronto, and we want to hear from you,” a city spokesperson said in an email to Now Toronto.
RECENT PUBLIC TRANSIT ISSUES
One of these transit infrastructure improvements upcoming in the city includes the rapid bus lanes on sections of Dufferin St., which many Torontonians online are optimistic about.
The city along with the TTC are also inviting residents to join into a virtual public meeting next Tuesday, as well as drop-in events on May 15 and 20 to provide feedback on the rapid transit option on a stretch of Dufferin St. from Eglinton Ave. W. to King St. W.
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Next week’s Open House meetings will come after the TTC announced a series of infrastructure upgrades which will modify multiple streetcar routes downtown starting May 11, impacting commuters in the area.
TTC CEO Greg Percy said that while the extensive work—which involves replacing streetcar lanes along King, Sumach and Cherry streets—will be disruptive to commuters, it is also necessary in the long-run, and that the TTC is committed to minimizing the impact for riders and businesses.
