Exhibition Loop

Exhibition Loop
File:Exhibition Loop Entrance - TTC.jpg
Location	Manitoba Drive, Toronto, Ontario Canada
Coordinates
Platforms	side
Connections	Exhibition GO Station
Construction
Structure type	at grade
History
Opened	1916
Rebuilt	1923 and 1996
Services
Preceding station   TTC   Following station Terminus 509 Harbourfront Queens Quay toward Union 511 Bathurst Streetcar line toward Bathurst

File:509 Harbourfront CLRV Eastbound.jpg

A 509 Harbourfront streetcar departs Exhibition Loop

Exhibition Loop is the terminus for the 509 Harbourfront and 511 Bathurst streetcar routes, and the 301 Blue Night Bathurst bus route. Exhibition Loop serves Exhibition Place, Ricoh Coliseum, BMO Field and connects with GO Transit at the Exhibition GO Station.

History

The loop has changed locations over the years, but it has always been located near what is now the Exhibition GO Station. The first loop began operations in 1916 and was located at the current loop location. In 1923 the loop was relocated to the southeast near the Princes' Gate. With the construction of the National Trade Centre it was re-located back to the original location in 1996.

Turnstiles are located in the centre of the loop for passengers entering the loop and another set located to the west for patrons exiting. The platform is at grade with the tracks and is separated from the Canadian National Exhibition. During the Canadian National Exhibition and other large events at Exhibition Place the loop is a fare paid area with a collector on duty. All other times, patrons pay their fare on the streetcar.

In the past it has been the terminus of the 521 Exhibition East streetcar route, from the east side of downtown Toronto.

Transit City proposal

The Transit City proposal included a line known as the Waterfront West LRT which would extend the existing 509 Harbourfront streetcar past Exhibition to Long Branch GO Station.

Bus connections

• 29C Dufferin between Wilson Station and Princes' Gates
• 301 Blue Night Bathurst to Steeles Avenue

See also

• Toronto streetcar loops

External links

Media related to at Wikimedia Commons