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McCaul Loop

Streetcar line terminus in Toronto, Canada

Summary

Streetcar line terminus in Toronto, Canada

Field	Value
name	McCaul Loop
style	TTC
image	Streetcar 4416 at McCaul Loop.jpg
image_caption	Streetcar on diversion waiting to depart McCaul Loop
address	49 McCaul Street,
Toronto, Ontario
country	Canada
coordinates
line
opened
rebuilt
owned	Toronto Transit Commission

Toronto, Ontario McCaul Loop is a turning loop and was the western terminus of the 502 Downtowner until its abolition in 2020. It is located on the east side of McCaul Street north of Queen Street West at the Village by the Grange mixed-use development, across the street from OCAD University.

Streetcars can only enter northbound from Queen Street and exit one way to return southbound. Passengers cannot access vehicles within the loop and must use a stop outside at Stephanie Street.

History

Vintage Peter Witt streetcar on 1975 excursion

In 1928, to relieve the congestion of streetcar operations along Queen Street, the McCaul Loop was constructed on the west side of downtown Toronto, and another on Mutual Street to the east.

The Village by the Grange shopping and residential complex was built in 1976 around and on top of the loop which was now enclosed. which did not succeed and went out of business. The space is now shared with OCAD University.

Tracks on McCaul Street, including the loop, were reconstructed in 2012.

Services

Until September 2018, McCaul Loop was the western terminus for 502 Downtowner streetcars coming from Bingham Loop. It continues to be used to short turn streetcar service in both directions on the 501 Queen route.

McCaul Street is not used for any other revenue service, but the connecting tracks between Queen Street, Dundas Street and College Street enables 505 Dundas and 506 Carlton streetcars to short turn and briefly layover on the street, without entering the loop.

References

(September 30, 2010). "MCCAUL LOOP LEASE RENEWAL".
"A Brief History of McCaul Loop". Transit Toronto.
Jamie Bradburn. (November 9, 2010). "Vintage Toronto Ads: Expect the Unexpected at Village by the Grange Restaurants". Torontoist.
(Oct 23, 2012). "Diggin' The Job". Daily Commercial News.
(September 2, 2018). "TTC service improvements and changes". [[Toronto Transit Commission]].

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