Kyoto shiden (Kyoto Municipal Streetcar) E5.A0.80.E5.B7.9D.E7.B7.9A ran along the section between Shiokoji-dori Street and Shijo-dori Street, and thereby the section between Shiokoji-dori Street and Takoyakushi-dori Street is a 2-lane street; the section north of Takoyakushi is comprised of one-way traffic headed south.
かつては塩小路通-四条通間を京都市電.E5.A0.80.E5.B7.9D.E7.B7.9Aが通っていたため、塩小路通-蛸薬師通間は2車線道路、蛸薬師以北は南行の一方通行となっている。