Target: TTC Service Planning, TTC Board, and Ward 9 Councillor Alejandra Bravo

On May 3, 2026, the TTC permanently removed the Eastbound and Westbound stops at Dundas Street West and Sheridan Avenue (Stops 2186 and 2187). While the TTC claims this adjustment is necessary to speed up the new streetcars, this decision prioritizes minor operational gains over the safety, accessibility, and livelihood of our community.

By removing this stop, the TTC has created an unreasonable gap between Brock Avenue and Dufferin Street, fundamentally ignoring the lived reality of the people in this neighborhood. We are calling for the immediate re-evaluation and reinstatement of this essential transit link for the following reasons:

Accessibility and Mobility Rights

For elderly residents, individuals managing arthritis, and those who rely on wheelchairs or mobility aids, an extra 150 to 200 meters is not just an inconvenience; it is a serious physical barrier. The TTC has a mandate to provide accessible transit, yet removing this stop actively disenfranchises those who cannot safely or comfortably make the trek to Dufferin or Brock to board the streetcar.
The Treacherous Winter Reality

Toronto winters transform our sidewalks into hazard zones. With inconsistent city plowing, severe ice buildup, and massive snow piles dumped at intersections, walking even short distances becomes an obstacle course. For anyone with limited mobility, navigating an unplowed sidewalk to a further stop is an unacceptable risk.
Impact on Local Healthcare Access

There is a physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic in the immediate vicinity of this stop. Patients traveling to this clinic are, by definition, recovering from injuries, dealing with chronic pain, or relearning mobility. Forcing patients to endure painful walks to reach their treatment center directly contradicts their medical recovery needs.
Families and Infants

Our neighborhood is home to many young families. Parents navigating the city with infants know exactly how exhausting it is to push a heavy, wide stroller through crowded, narrow, or snow-covered sidewalks. Forcing parents managing newborns to walk further along a busy arterial road adds unnecessary strain and safety concerns to their daily routines.
Disruption of Established Lives

Many non-driving residents explicitly chose to buy homes, sign leases, or stay in this specific area because of the immediate access to the 505 Dundas line. The TTC has retroactively altered the accessibility of our neighborhood, punishing long-term residents who built their lives around this transit link.
Economic Damage to Local Businesses

Our local brick-and-mortar businesses rely heavily on the foot traffic generated by the Sheridan stop. This intersection has served as a community landmark, and stripping away its transit access starves local shops of the visibility and walk-in customers they need to survive in an already tough economic climate.
Nighttime Safety

A longer walk between transit stops means a longer walk in the dark. For shift workers, women, and vulnerable individuals traveling late at night, the Sheridan stop provided a safe, well-lit, and immediate drop-off point close to home.
The TTC's spacing models do not capture the human cost of this removal. A neighborhood is not just a point on a map to speed past.

We demand that the TTC Service Planning department recognize the localized harm this causes and reinstate the Dundas and Sheridan streetcar stops immediately.

What You Need To Do Right Now: After signing, please take one more minute to email Councillor Alejandra Bravo at councillor_bravo@toronto.ca and tell her why you need this stop back. Numbers matter, but direct emails force action.