505-Dundas

The 505-Dundas is a U-shaped route that runs from Broadview Station to Dundas West Station (like the 504-King). It runs down Broadview (with King) to Dundas and along Dundas to Dundas West. Despite the fact that the Dundas car only runs on two streets, it is far from a straight route. Dundas Street jogs in several places (Victoria, McCaul and Bathurst come to mind). After Lansdowne, Dundas Street curves north and the 506-Carlton joins the 505-Dundas for a few blocks.

The 505-Dundas car has the distinction of passing through the heart of both Chinatowns (at Gerrard and Broadview, and at Dundas and Spadina). It is notable for the spectacular run along Broadview (discussed on the 504-King page), the Don Bridge in the East End, the bridge over the railway tracks between Lansdowne and Sorauren, and the corners where it merges with the 504-King and 506-Carlton routes.

A trip on the 505-Dundas is a 40-50 minute ride one way, depending on the time of day, and is operated on 5-7 minute intervals on the weekdays from dawn to late evening. The 505-Dundas runs entirely in mixed traffic, but moves along fairly well. The greatest exception to this is the part from Yonge to west of Spadina where passenger loads are very heavy and there is a high volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. With construction underway to make Yonge and Dundas "Toronto's Times Square" that situation is likely to get worse not better. To maintain service, Dundas cars are often short turned at Parliament, Church and Lansdowne.