Streetcar Service Changes

There is currently one service change on this route.

Effective: 4 am, November 10, 2024

501/301 Queen streetcars will begin using new streetcar tracks on Adelaide, Richmond and York streets, starting November 10, as part of a route change that will end the need for 501B/301B Queen replacement buses and improve service along this route.

The new tracks also create additional streetcar diversion options in the downtown core for unplanned service changes, events such as the Toronto International Film Festival, and planned streetcar infrastructure work.

New 501/301 Queen route change:

501/301 Queen streetcars will continue to divert around the Ontario Line construction between Queen and Victoria streets, but will now travel:

Westbound: via Queen Street East, south on Church Street, west on Richmond Street East and West, north on York Street, to route.

Eastbound: via Queen Street West, south on York Street, east on Adelaide Street East and West, north on Church Street, to route.

This diversion provides customers with an uninterrupted streetcar connection to both sides of Line 1 at Osgoode and Queen stations, as well as King Station and across the downtown core. 

There is currently one service change on this route.

503/303 Kingston Rd streetcars are diverting around the area of King and Church streets as follows: 

• Westbound streetcars: From Queen Street East, south on Church Street, west on Richmond Street, north on York Street, west on Queen Street West, south on Spadina Avenue, west on King Street West, to regular route. 
• Eastbound streetcars: From King Street West, north on Spadina Avenue, east on Queen Street West, south on York Street, east on Adelaide Street, north on Church Street and east on Queen Street East.  

Please note: These route diversions may be modified on a temporary basis to accommodate additional construction activities planned across the streetcar network. Please check route schedules and trip planning apps for the latest service information.

There is currently one service change on this route.

Updated August 15, 2025

Effective 6 a.m. August 18, 2025, 504C and 504D/304D King replacement buses will resume service through the King Street East and Church Street intersection, as City of Toronto watermain replacement and TTC track renewal construction wrap up.

504C King replacement buses will operate along King Street between Bathurst Street and the Distillery Loop.

504D/304D King replacement buses will operate along King Street between Bathurst Street and Gerrard Street and Broadview Avenue.

Streetcars will continue to divert around the King and Church intersection as follows:

Westbound 504 King streetcars: From Queen Street East, south on Church Street, west on Richmond Street, north on York Street, west on Queen Street West, south on Shaw Street, west on King Street West, to regular route.

Eastbound 504 streetcars: From King Street West, north on Shaw Street, east on Queen Street West, south on York Street, east on Adelaide Street, north on Church Street and east on Queen Street East.

Westbound 503/303 Kingston Rd and 304 King streetcars: From Queen Street East, south on Church Street, west on Richmond Street, north on York Street, west on Queen Street West, south on Spadina Avenue, west on King Street West, to regular route.

Eastbound 504/303 Kingston Rd streetcars: From King Street West, north on Spadina Avenue, east on Queen Street West, south on York Street, east on Adelaide Street, north on Church Street and east on Queen Street East.

Customers can remain on a 504/304 King or 503/303 Kingston Rd streetcar which will divert as noted above, or board a 304D, 504C or 504D King replacement bus.

Please note: These route diversions may be modified on a temporary basis to accommodate additional construction activities planned across the streetcar network. Please check route schedules and trip planning apps for the latest service information.

There is currently one service change on this route.

Effective August 18, 2025 - 04:00 AM to August 29, 2025 - 04:00 PM

Revised routing and time - to end August 29, 2025, 4 a.m.

506/306 Carlton streetcars will divert as follows:

Westbound: from Gerrard Street East, south on Broadview Avenue, west on Dundas Street East, north on Parliament Street and west on Carlton Street, to regular route.

Eastbound: from Carlton Street, south on Church Street, east on Dundas Street East, north on Broadview Avenue and east on Gerrard Street East, to regular route.

506/306 Carlton replacement buses will operate on Carlton Street and Gerrard Street East between Yonge Street and Main Street Station.

Transfer points

Eastbound buses: board on the south side of Carlton Street, west of Church Street.

Westbound streetcars: board on the north side of Carlton Street, east of Yonge Street.

Eastbound streetcars: board on the east side of Broadview Avenue, south of Gerrard Street East.

Westbound buses: board on the north side of Gerrard Street East, east of Broadview Avenue.

Effective September 6, 2025 - 11:00 AM to September 7, 2025 - 07:00 PM 

September 6, 2025, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m
September 7, 2025, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

65/365 Parliament will divert both ways on Wellesley Street, Sherbourne Street and Gerrard Street.

506/306 Carlton will divert both ways on Church Street, Dundas Street and Parliament Street.

Stops not served: Carlton Street between Church and Parliament streets and Parliament Street between Wellesley and Gerrard streets.