Downtown Loop (Rapid Transit)
About this project
The Downtown Loop is the first of London’s new rapid transit projects and includes curbside bus-only lanes and enhanced rapid transit stops. Phase one of Downtown Loop construction on King Street started in April 2021 and wrapped up in December 2021 (with limited spring 2022 carry-over work.)
Future phases of the Downtown Loop include Queens Avenue, Ridout Street North and Wellington Street. Construction of these future phases is planned for 2022–2023.
The project will add new streetscape elements as well as transportation and transit improvements above ground, while repairing and replacing aging sewers, watermains and other underground infrastructure.
Please watch the introduction video below to get started.
Map of Downtown Loop Construction Phasing
About the new bus-only lane
Construction of the Downtown Loop, Phase 1 is now complete and King Street has reopened to traffic between Ridout Street and Wellington Street.
London Transit buses are travelling along King Street downtown in a newly installed curbside bus-only lane located on the south side of the road, as frequently as every 90 seconds.
Parking, stopping and driving in the designated bus-only lane is not permitted.
Downtown Loop, Phase 2 construction is expected to start in spring 2022.
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Public Meetings
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Thanks to everyone who attended the Downtown Loop, Phase 2 Webinar on Thursday, June 17. If you were unable to attend the meeting or if you just want to watch it again, you can access it by clicking here.(External link)
The project team presented an overview of the latest designs, concepts of stops and streetscapes, and plans for construction.
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Thanks to everyone who attended the Downtown Loop Pre-Construction Webinar on Thursday, March 25. If you were unable to attend the meeting or if you just want to watch it again, you can access it by clicking here.
Downtown Loop, Phase 2 Materials
Explainer videos
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Learn about the the rapid transit routes planned for London.
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Learn about construction phasing and how we plan to mitigate impacts.
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Learn about cycling connections planned for the core.
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View the near-final designs for the first phase of rapid transit, being built on King Street in 2021.
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Learn about some of the streetscape elements planned for Phase 1 on King Street.
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View design concepts for rapid transit stops and stations, and learn about their features.