Line 509 (Toronto)

Toronto Streetcar

509 Harbourfront Exhibition – Union Station
Opened 22 June 1990 Route Exhibition – Union Station Length 12 Stops Tracks 2 Today In use
Trajectory
Exhibition Strachan Ave Fort York Blvd to Fleet Loop Bastion St Bathurst St transfer: Streetcar 511 511 to Bathurst Station Bathurst / Queens Quay Toronto City Airport Dan Leckie Way 510 to Spadina Station Lower Spadina Ave transfer: Streetcar 510 to Spadina Loop Rees St Harbourfront Center Queens Quay Ferry docks Union Station transfer: Subway 1

Line 509 Harbourfront runs between Union Station and Exhibition, over a distance of approximately 4.1 kilometers. The line has 12 stops, of which two are underground (Unions Station and Queens Quay). Unlike most other streetcar routes ("streetcar" = tram) in Toronto, the 509 Harbourfront runs over its full length on separated tracks (right-of-way); aside from road crossings, the streetcars do not run between other traffic.

Two sections of the line are shared with other lines; Between Union Station and Lower Spadina Avenue, the tracks are shared with the 510 Spadina streetcar (Union Station – Spadina). Between Bathurst Street and Exhibition, the tracks are shared with the 511 Bathurst streetcar (Bathurst – Exhibition).

Along the way, there are two intermediate turning loops; at Lower Spadina Avenue and at Fleet Street. These loops can be used to turn vehicles around in case of disruptions or delays, or to shorten a line during less busy times. Both turning loops can be accessed from all sides.