508 Lake Shore
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The 508 Lake Shore is an east-west streetcar route in Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
, operated by the Toronto Transit Commission
. The route serves the downtown financial district
from the western limit of the city, and operates as a rush hour service only. The route shares much of its track with the 501 Queen and 504 King routes, following in the path of the 501 from the Long Branch Loop along Lake Shore Boulevard West and The Queensway as far as Roncesvalles Avenue, where it turns from Queen Street
on to 504 King Street tracks. The route terminates at Parliament St in the morning and in the afternoon returns from Church Street.
There are only three eastbound trips during the morning rush hour and four westbound trips in the afternoon rush hour from Monday to Friday; all other service on Lake Shore Boulevard is provided by 501 Queen. To get to the start of the afternoon route, 508 streetcars operate eastward on King Street from the Roncesvalles carhouse to Church Street, where they loop on the streets to commence the scheduled westbound service.
The western terminus at the Long Branch Loop is adjacent to Long Branch GO Station which is served by GO Transit
’s Lakeshore West line. Connections can also be made at the loop with Mississauga Transit
.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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, operated by the Toronto Transit Commission
Toronto Transit Commission
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. The route serves the downtown financial district
Financial District, Toronto
The Financial District is a business district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, within the downtown core. It was originally planned as New Town in 1796 as an extension of the Town of York . It is the main financial district in Toronto, and is the financial heart of Canada...
from the western limit of the city, and operates as a rush hour service only. The route shares much of its track with the 501 Queen and 504 King routes, following in the path of the 501 from the Long Branch Loop along Lake Shore Boulevard West and The Queensway as far as Roncesvalles Avenue, where it turns from Queen Street
Queen Street West
Queen Street West describes both the western branch of Queen Street, a major east-west thoroughfare, and a series of neighbourhoods or commercial districts, situated west of Yonge Street in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Queen Street begins in the west at the intersection of King Street, The...
on to 504 King Street tracks. The route terminates at Parliament St in the morning and in the afternoon returns from Church Street.
There are only three eastbound trips during the morning rush hour and four westbound trips in the afternoon rush hour from Monday to Friday; all other service on Lake Shore Boulevard is provided by 501 Queen. To get to the start of the afternoon route, 508 streetcars operate eastward on King Street from the Roncesvalles carhouse to Church Street, where they loop on the streets to commence the scheduled westbound service.
The western terminus at the Long Branch Loop is adjacent to Long Branch GO Station which is served by GO Transit
GO Transit
GO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe...
’s Lakeshore West line. Connections can also be made at the loop with Mississauga Transit
Mississauga Transit
MiWay , is a public transport agency serving Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The city's Transportation and Works department is in charge of its operation....
.