(CBC)The 501 Queen streetcar will not be available from May 7 until early September as the TTC puts buses on one of the longest streetcar routes in North America. The streetcar route is the city's third busiest, with more than 43,000 passengers daily. The 501 Queen streetcar is featured in a new ad campaign from Tourism Toronto. A TTC customer prepares to board the 501 Queen streetcar. (CBC)Some of the Queen streetcars will be used on other routes, including Bathurst and King streets, while others will undergo maintenance, he said.

Source: CBC News March 06, 2017 20:15 UTC