Reimagining the Scarborough RT: Insights from North American Transit Repurposing Projects - December 2024

The July 2023 derailment and subsequent decommissioning of the Scarborough Rapid Transit (SRT) Line marked the end of rail service along the corridor, but not the corridor’s potential to continue serving Scarborough.

This report explores how the former SRT corridor could be repurposed to create social infrastructure, strengthen communities, support local economic opportunities, and advance sustainability. Drawing on lessons from transit repurposing projects across North America, research on Scarborough’s needs, and insights from community members and experts, the report offers recommendations for reimagining the SRT as a community asset.

Whether through a repurposed SRT or another approach, Scarborough continues to need greater mobility, community infrastructure, and sustainable opportunities.

Read the report here.