Durham-Scarborough BRT
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Project overview
The proposed Durham-Scarborough BRT (DSBRT) line consists of 36 kilometres of bus rapid transit that would serve Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering and Scarborough. Improved transit along Highway 2 across the Toronto and Durham boundary would link communities, employment, schools and other major destinations in the Region.
The proposed project aims to create seamless connections with local transit networks, providing the residents of Durham Region and the City of Toronto more flexibility and choice to get where they need to go, faster and more reliably.
The DSBRT project was assessed under the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) in accordance with Ontario Regulation 231/08. On March 28, 2022, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks issued a Notice to Proceed with the transit project. As the final step of the TPAP, Metrolinx and Durham Region have issued a Statement of Completion. More information is available on our Environmental Assessment webpage.
New Bus Service Direct to Toronto | Durham-Scarborough BRT Project
The proposed Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit Project (BRT) will bring 36km and 49 stops of faster, more reliable bus service between Durham and Toronto.
Key facts
Durham-Scarborough BRT Benefits
Distance
36 kilometers
Less delay
85% Reduction in average bus delays
BRT stops
49 proposed BRT stops
Reduced pollution
162 kilotonnes of CO2 reduced
Service frequency
Two-way service every five minutes
Economic benefits
$686 million in economic benefits
Ridership
38,400 expected daily ridership by 2041
Fewer injuries
208 fewer traffic-related injuries
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Land Acknowledgement
Metrolinx acknowledges that it operates on the traditional territory of Indigenous Peoples including the Anishnabeg, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. In particular these lands are covered by 20 Treaties, and we have a responsibility to recognize and value the rights of Indigenous Nations and Peoples and conduct business in a manner that is built on the foundation of trust, respect and collaboration. Metrolinx is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous Peoples, and to working towards meaningful reconciliation with the original caretakers of this land.