Toronto Transit Commission route 509 'Harbourfront'
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509 Harbourfront
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Number of Branches | 1 | ||
Distance | 4.41km (Exhibition - Union Station) | ||
Blue Night | 310 Spadina | ||
Types of vehicles used | Bombardier/Alstom Flexity | ||
Division | Leslie Barns | ||
Ridership (2018) | 11,900 |
509 Harbourfront is a streetcar route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
This route services Queens Quay West between Bay Street and Bathurst Street. It also provides service on Fleet Street and Manitoba Drive. Its eastern terminal is Union Station and the western terminal is Exhibition Loop for its one branch, 509.
Branches
This route has 1 branch:
- 509 Exhibition - Union Station
History
- July 23, 2000 - New streetcar route is introduced operating between Union Station and Exhibition Place via Queens Quay West and Fleet Street. Most service will operate between Union Station and Exhibition except during the early mornings when streetcars only operate to Fleet Loop at Lake Shore and Bathurst. Although service is to operate year-round, more frequent service will be provided during the summer months to match the seasonal ridership changes.
- May 11, 2003 - Late evening seasonal service added every day.
- May 8, 2011 - Route moved to Russell Division because of construction at Roncesvalles.
- March 29, 2015 - Debut of the Bombardier Flexity streetcars on the route.
- October 11, 2015 - Route is added to the Ten Minute Network. Service on this route will operate at intervals of ten minutes or better whenever the subway is open.
- January 3, 2016 - Route split at Fleet Street loop due to construction on the Exhibition loop. 509/511 replacement bus replaces service west of Fleet Street to the Exhibition.
- August 13, 2016 - With construction completed, full streetcar service is restored to Exhibition Loop.
Overnight Service
Overnight service is provided by 310 Spadina on Queens Quay West between Bay Street and Spadina Avenue. The rest of the route does not have overnight service, however, this route operates until 1:00 AM every day.
Vehicles
Streetcars that appear on 509 Harbourfront include the Bombardier/Alstom Flexity .
Previous route maps
Summary
Major Stops
Major Stop | Branches | Connections | Notes |
Exhibiton Loop | 509 | Exhibition GO Station | |
Fleet St. @ Strachan Ave. | 509 | ||
Bathurst St. @ Queens Quay West | 509 | ||
Queens Quay West @ Spadina Ave. | 509 | ||
Queens Quay West @ Lower Simcoe St. | 509 | ||
Queens Quay (Ferry Docks) Station | 509 | ||
Union Station | 509 |
Service Summary