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Scarborough is the home of Ontario's only elevated [[rapid transit]] line, the [[Scarborough RT (TTC)|Scarborough RT]]. The RT was built in 1985. It runs from [[Kennedy (TTC)|Kennedy subway station]] to McCowan Avenue, just east of the Scarborough Town Centre. There are 6 stations along the RT route. The RT is nearing the end of its life and the city is reviewing a number of replacement options, including turning it into a streetcar route.
The [[GO Transit]] authority has two major commuter train lines through Scarborough. The [[Lakeshore East (GO Transit)|Lakeshore East]] line runs across the south end of the city, while the [[Stouffville (GO Transit)|Stouffville Line]] runs in a more north-south fashion in the centre of Scarborough. GO Transit also has a few bus stations and stops in Scarborough which provide connections out of Scarborough.
The only major [[freeway]] in Scarborough is [[Highway 401 (Ontario)|Highway 401]]. The highway runs east-west across the middle of Scarborough, with six to eight lanes in each direction. The short, minor freeway [[Highway 2A (Ontario)|Highway 2A]] is also located in the east end of Scarborough.
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