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Toronto Runner Beats 506 Streetcar by Over 12 Minutes in Canadian Press-Joined Race

His hour-long run shows how traffic congestion hinders streetcar reliability

Overview

  • Bauer’s Canadian Press-accompanied run on the 506 route ended more than a dozen minutes ahead of the streetcar, reaffirming his unbeaten seven-for-seven record.
  • The TTC and City of Toronto declined to comment on his ‘Man vs. Machine’ challenges.
  • His 15-kilometre run began at Main Street station and spanned to High Park, with his partner tracking progress via smartphone.
  • He documents each contest on Instagram and TikTok to spotlight missing dedicated lanes and signal priority in Toronto’s transit network.
  • He plans to race the St. Clair line next, where streetcars run on a dedicated right-of-way but still lack signal priority.