Brad Bradford says he will remove 12 km of Scarborough bus lanes
Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford announced on October 7 that he would remove priority bus lanes on four Scarborough roads and convert two of them to HOV lanes, while keeping the Eglinton Avenue East corridor.
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Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford announced on October 7 that he would remove 12 kilometres of priority bus lanes on four Scarborough roads if elected, CTV News reported. Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue lanes would return to general traffic. Kingston Road and Morningside Avenue lanes would convert to high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, which restrict access to vehicles with more than one occupant.
The Eglinton Avenue East bus lanes would remain. Bradford said those carry more buses than any other road in Scarborough, according to CTV News.
Why Bradford says the lanes should go
Bradford said the lanes were first intended as a temporary measure while the city waited for the Eglinton East LRT, according to CTV News. CTV News reported that the $4.65 billion light rail line has not secured funding and that Ontario's transportation minister said months ago it is not on the province's list of priorities. Bradford said he would make a personal push to Queen's Park and Ottawa for funding within his first 100 days as mayor, with a goal of getting construction underway by 2030.
His reason for converting two corridors to HOV lanes: "We're going to convert the lanes on Kingston and Morningside to HOV lanes to help parents who are driving their kids to soccer practice or to school."
The Chow campaign response
Chow's campaign said her administration had already planned to remove the Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue lanes once the Scarborough Busway opened, CTV News reported. The campaign also noted that Bradford introduced a 2020 motion at the TTC Board calling for the fast-tracking of bus-priority measures.
Olivia Chow's campaign separately announced on October 7 that 40 affordable housing projects have generated 37,000 jobs since 2023, with 51 projects currently under construction representing over 15,000 rental homes, and said the work would support 40,000 jobs across the region.
Transit advocates respond
TTCriders director Andrew Pulsifer told CTV News: "Removing successful bus lanes would mean deliberately making transit slower for thousands of Scarborough riders." The group said the lanes form part of a continuous corridor used by thousands of daily riders.
Voting dates
Brad Bradford's transit position and Olivia Chow's responses are part of their platforms in the mayor's race. Advance voting is open until October 11. Election day is October 26. To find voting places, visit the City of Toronto's elections page.
Questions this story answers
Which Scarborough bus lanes would Brad Bradford remove?
Bradford announced he would target lanes on four roads: Kennedy Road, Midland Avenue, Kingston Road, and Morningside Avenue. Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue lanes would be removed and returned to general traffic. Kingston Road and Morningside Avenue lanes would convert to high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. The priority bus lanes on Eglinton Avenue East would remain, as Bradford said those carry more buses than any other road in Scarborough, according to CTV News.
Why does Bradford say the Scarborough bus lanes should be removed?
Bradford said, as reported by CTV News, that the lanes were first intended as a temporary measure while the city waited for the Eglinton East LRT. CTV News reported that the $4.65 billion LRT project has not secured funding and that Ontario's transportation minister said months ago it is not on the province's list of priorities. Bradford said he would make a personal push to Queen's Park and Ottawa for funding within his first 100 days as mayor, with a goal of getting construction underway by 2030.
What did the Chow campaign say about Bradford's bus lane announcement?
According to CTV News, the Chow campaign said her administration had already planned to remove lanes on Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue after the Scarborough Busway opened. The campaign also pointed out that Bradford introduced a 2020 motion at the TTC Board calling for the fast-tracking of bus-priority measures.
What did transit advocates say about Bradford's plan?
TTCriders director Andrew Pulsifer told CTV News: 'Removing successful bus lanes would mean deliberately making transit slower for thousands of Scarborough riders.' The group said the lanes form part of a continuous corridor that thousands of daily riders use.
What did Bradford say about the HOV lane change?
Bradford said, as reported by CTV News: 'We're going to convert the lanes on Kingston and Morningside to HOV lanes to help parents who are driving their kids to soccer practice or to school.' HOV lanes restrict access to vehicles carrying more than one person and are intended to move more people per lane than general traffic allows.
What else did Bradford announce on October 7?
CTV News reported that Bradford made the announcement on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2026. He said the changes to the lanes would stay in place until the Eglinton East LRT is funded and under construction, and he said the LRT project would not be renamed or studied further. The Kennedy Road and Midland Road lanes would be removed immediately, according to Bradford's plan as CTV News described it.
What did Olivia Chow announce on October 7 related to Scarborough?
CTV News reported that Chow's campaign announced plans she said would support 40,000 jobs in the Greater Toronto Area, pointing to 40 affordable housing projects generating 37,000 jobs since 2023, with 51 projects currently under construction representing over 15,000 rental homes.
How can I learn more about Brad Bradford's platform and casting a vote?
Brad Bradford's candidate page is at /on/toronto-2026/candidates/brad-bradford. Advance voting is open until October 11, 2026, at voting places across the city. Election day is October 26, 2026. You can compare both mayoral candidates at /on/toronto-2026/candidates#mayor.
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