Tens of thousands of people rely on buses and streetcars along this key route every day, but traffic congestion slows service down. Priority transit lanes are being considered to help reduce delays and improve reliability.

On weekdays, the 7 Bathurst bus and 511 Bathurst streetcar serve over 35,000 transit riders. Riding transit on Bathurst Street takes 75 per cent longer than driving. Only 63 per cent of buses and 79 per cent streetcars arrive on time.