Jane LRT
Overview
StatusInactive[1]
LocaleToronto, Ontario
Termini
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemToronto subway
Operator(s)Toronto Transit Commission
Technical
Line length16.5 kilometres (10.3 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Route map

 Pioneer Village
Murray Ross
Steeles Avenue
Jane Street
 Steeles
Shoreham
Driftwood
York Gate
Jane–Finch
Yewtree
Yorkwoods
Grandravine
Rita
Sheppard
Giltspur
Black Creek
 Exbury
Heathrow
Wilson
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Falstaff
Black Creek
Black Creek Drive
 Maple Leaf
John
Lawrence
Trethewey
Kitchener line
 Weston
Jane–Eglinton
Outlook
Black Creek
 Woolner
St. Clair/Dundas
Milton line
 St Johns
Annette
Ardagh
Jane
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The Jane LRT is an inactive proposal for a light rail line in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was originally proposed in 2007, cancelled in 2010, and later revived in the 2013 "Feeling Congested?" report by the City of Toronto, where it was labelled as a "Future Transit Project".[2] However, in April 2019, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the province's plans for rapid transit development and funding for the Greater Toronto Area that omitted the Jane LRT.[1]

The transit corridor is currently served by the TTC bus routes 35A/B Jane, 335 Blue Night Jane and 935 Jane Express within Toronto and York Region Transit's 20 Jane buses north of Steeles Avenue.

History

It was originally part of the Transit City proposal announced in March 2007, to be operated by the Toronto Transit Commission. It was expected to cost approximately CA$630 million, with construction to begin in 2013 and opening in 2017. It was planned as the sixth of the seven Transit City lines to be completed.

The Jane LRT was cancelled by Rob Ford in December 2010 when he announced the cancellation of the entire Transit City project.[3][4] While LRT lines on Sheppard East, Finch West, and Eglinton were revived through a new agreement between the City of Toronto and Metrolinx, the Jane LRT was not included at the time.[5]

The Jane LRT is still included in Metrolinx's proposed regional transportation plan. In February 2016, City of Toronto planners and the TTC also recommended implementing the Jane LRT within 15 years.[6] In January 2018, the Jane LRT was tentatively listed as "Line 8" in the TTC's 2018–2022 corporate plan.[7] Aspects of the Jane LRT are currently incorporated into the 935 Jane Express bus which follows the LRT routing.[8]

On April 10, 2019, Ontario Premier Doug Ford outlined the province's plans for rapid transit development and funding for the Greater Toronto Area. These plans did not include the Jane LRT.[1]

Route layout

According to initial Toronto Transit Commission planning, the Jane LRT line would have run for 16.5 kilometres (10.3 mi) between Jane station on Line 2 Bloor–Danforth, and Pioneer Village station on Line 1 Yonge–University. Ridership was estimated to be 24 million trips in 2021.[citation needed]

Instead of turning onto Steeles Avenue towards Pioneer Village, The Big Move illustrates the Jane LRT running north into York Region and terminating at Vaughan Metropolitan Centre station.

Proposed stops/stations

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "How Doug Ford's $28.5-billion transit overhaul compares with Toronto's existing plans". Toronto Star. April 10, 2019. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  2. ^ Hain, Michael (December 4, 2013). "Update on the Feeling Congested Initiative, Planning and Growth Management Committee" (PDF). City of Toronto. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  3. ^ Carter, Tristan (25 February 2011). "Jane LRT goes off the rails". Town Crier. Streeter Publications. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  4. ^ D'Cruz, Andrew (1 December 2010). "Mayor Rob Ford: "Transit City is over"". Toronto Life.[dead link]
  5. ^ Kalinowski, Tess (28 November 2012). "TTC, Metrolinx finally sign off on LRTs". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  6. ^ Kalinowski, Tess (16 February 2016). "Planners want public's input on 'motherlode' of GTA transit". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  7. ^ "2018–2022 TTC Corporate Plan" (PDF). TTC.ca. Toronto Transit Commission. pp. 61–62. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
  8. ^ "TTC Description of 935 Jane Express". www.ttc.ca. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
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