Waterfront East LRT

Waterfront East LRT Project:

Update: March 30, 2026

The long-planned Waterfront East LRT project is officially moving forward!

Backed by a new federal and provincial funding agreement, the project will receive support through a three-way partnership between municipal, provincial, and federal governments.

The Waterfront East LRT will serve more than 150,000 people with more than 50,000 daily trips and is expected to enable more than 75,000 housing units (source).

This project will connect Union Station to the eastern waterfront and the rapidly growing Port Lands.

The Waterfront East LRT will support new housing, jobs, connectivity and shape the future of waterfront communities for decades to come.

The Waterfront BIA will be monitoring design and construction plans and will be active in advocating for mitigation plans to ensure businesses can stay active and thrive through construction periods.

Why The Waterfront East LRT Is Essential:

Economic development, recovery, and growth: 

The Waterfront East LRT will maximize the potential for housing, jobs, public amenities, and cultural opportunities along the waterfront and through the Port Lands.

Affordable housing:

The potential for additional housing density in the Port Lands makes it the biggest opportunity in the country to develop affordable housing that is well-connected to downtown employment zones.

Equity:

The waterfront’s development has led to several beautiful new parks and leisure opportunities for people across Toronto. Further development along the water, connected by public transit, allows the waterfront to truly become “Toronto’s backyard” for people from all across the city who are looking for more green space to enjoy. 

Environment:

Building Public Transit while the Port Lands are being developed, allows for transit connections to be in place before the neighborhood becomes dependent on private vehicles. Having the LRT in place as the Port Lands develop will increase development density, and demonstrate the foresight sustainable cities need in urban planning.

Economic Growth:

  • Generate more than $13.2 billion in economic growth

  • Create more than 100, 000 jobs

Housing Solutions 

  • Generate 75, 000+ housing units

Climate Solutions

  • Having transit in place first will decrease reliance on vehicles.

  • 44% decrease in automobile use by incoming workers and residents with the LRT in place. 100 million fewer commuting hours, a productivity savings of $1.8

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