Transit Toronto

The TTC is closing Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway between Woodbine and St George stations earlier than usually, Monday, May 11 until Friday, May 15. Line 2 subway trains operate only between Kennedy and Woodbine stations and between Kipling and St George stations after 11:59 p.m. those nights.

Shuttle buses partially replace Line 2 service. The buses drop off or pick up passengers on the street near all stations on the closed section of the line. TTC staff are available at each station to direct you to shuttle-bus stops.

Most stations remain open so you can pay fares or connect with TTC buses, streetcars and Line 1 Yonge - University trains. However, Chester, Sherbourne and Bay stations are closed. Note also that the TTC is also closing the Dewhurst Boulevard passenger access to Donlands Station, although the main entrance remains open.

Although all shuttle buses are accessible, Wheel-Trans is also available from all stations. Ask any TTC staff member for information about Wheel-Trans frequency and stops.

While this section of Line 2 is closed, TTC crews are maintaining the tracks.

According to a TTC news release, “While the TTC does most subway maintenance after service each night, it continues to require weekend and early weeknight closures to complete critical infrastructure and state-of-good-repair work.”

From 4 a.m. Sunday, May 10 until 4 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, TTC track crews are repairing the rail and concrete in the streetcar centre lanes on five sections of

• King Street West from east of Strachan Avenue to west of Spadina Avenue.

Crews work in two phases, with a two-day pause between each phase. This is the second phase. (The first phase took place from 11 p.m. Monday, May 3 until 4 a.m. Friday, May 8.) They started working east of Strachan Avenue and are proceeding eastward toward Spadina Avenue.

The TTC says, “These necessary repairs are part of the TTC’s preventative maintenance program, which ensures safe and reliable streetcar operations.”

The transit agency is detouring streetcars along these routes, while the crews are repairing the tracks:

• 304 King overnight;
• 504 King; and
• 508 Lake Shore.

Shuttle buses replace the cars between Shaw Street and Spadina Avenue.

TTC crews work only in the centre-lane track area to:

• saw-cut the old concrete;
• break and remove the old concrete;
• replace the old rail with new rail; and
• place new concrete.

The TTC says, “Some activities will be conducted around-the-clock to ensure the quality installation of new rail and concrete.”

Crews plan to conduct noisy activities, such as breaking and removing concrete, during the daytime; however, they may work overnight due to “unforeseen conditions or inclement weather.”

Expect to hear noise and see lights from construction vehicles and machinery.

One lane of traffic in each direction continues to flow in the curb lanes. The City of Toronto may temporarily prohibit on-street parking near the work zone. The work zone may also prevent motorists from turning left onto or off of King West.

At the intersection of King West with Portland Street, the work zone restricts motorists so that they can only turn right and blocks left turns and through access. Although crews maintain sidewalk access near the work zones, at the intersection of King with Stanley Terrace, pedestrians can safely cross on the east side. At the intersection of King with Brant Street, pedestrians can safely cross on the west side.

“Paid-duty” Toronto Police Service officers or traffic-control personnel will be on-site to direct motorists, cyclists and pedestrians through the area.

The TTC paused construction and the detours Saturday, May 9 to accommodate the large number of fans it expected would be attending the Major League Soccer** match when Toronto FC hosted hosting Argentine superstar Lionel Messi and his team, Inter Miami FC, at 1 p.m. on BMO Field in Exhibition Place.

Fans anticipated it to be a record-setting match, with as many as 45,000 people watching from the stands.

The TTC is closing Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway between Kipling and Jane stations after 11 p.m. Friday, May 8 and all day Saturday, May 9. Line 2 subway trains operate only between Jane and Kennedy stations that day.

Shuttle buses partially replace subway service. The buses drop off or pick up passengers in or near the bus terminals at each station. TTC staff are available in each station to direct you to the shuttle-bus boarding and offloading locations. Passengers with accessibility needs can also board buses along the 149 Etobicoke - Bloor accessibility shuttle route. Buses along route 149 operate between Kipling and Jane stations.

(Or, consider a shuttle-bus alternative.)

Royal York Station is open; however, the entrance / exit on Grenview Boulevard is closed. All other stations remain open, so you can load PRESTO fare cards, buy PRESTO tickets and connect to TTC, GO Transit and MiWay buses.

While this part of Line 2 is closed, the TTC says its crews are “completing critical signal infrastructure work before the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

During this closure, the crews are replacing signal equipment that controls track-level switches. The transit agency explains that these switches “play a key role in the safe and efficient movement of trains.” The TTC deferred this project when it he temporarily grounded its work cars after hydraulic fluid spilled from the cars during early April. It has rescheduled the work to this weekend as “the work is vital to maintaining reliable and safe subway operations, especially ahead of the FIFA World Cup games.”

According to a TTC news release, “While the TTC does most subway maintenance after service each night, it continues to require weekend and early weeknight closures to complete critical infrastructure and state-of-good-repair work.”

From 11 p.m. Friday, May 8 until 5 a.m. Monday, May 11 the City of Toronto is closing

• the Don Valley Parkway between Highway 401 and the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway and
• the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway between the Don Valley Parkway and Lower Jarvis Street

The City says that this planned work “supports the City’s long-term strategy to maintain expressway infrastructure, reduce future disruptions and prepare Toronto for major events, including the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

It further explains that the closure “[allows] multiple City divisions and partners to work safely and at the same time, to [make sure] the expressways remain safe, clean, and in good working condition.” During this closure, crews will complete work equivalent to more than 30 overnight lane closures, saving drivers as much as 150 hours of disruption. The City claims that this approach results in:

• Less disruption for motorists;
• Cost savings of as much as 25 per cent, when compared with multiple overnight closures; and
• Safe, fast and efficient completion of critical maintenance.

The City says that “Working around the clock,” road crews, engineers and contractors are:

• Repairing cracks and potholes;
• Maintaining and replacing guard rails;
• Inspecting bridges and removing loose concrete
• Repainting lane markings;
• Inspecting and repairing lighting inspections;
• Clearing catch basins to prevent flooding; and
• Removing debris, weeds, litter and graffiti.

The closure enables crews to resurface the full width of sections of the roadway and advance two City projects, the Eastern Avenue bridge project and the Bayview - Bloor ramp. The closure will also provide access for Metrolinx to carry out part of the Ontario Line project and Toronto Hydro to complete electrical maintenance work.

GO Transit passengers aboard buses along these routes can expect detours or delays while the DVP is closed:

• 61 Richmond Hill / Toronto (Friday evening only);
• 65 East Gwillimbury / Newmarket / Toronto;
• 68 Barrie / Toronto;
• 71 Stouffville / Toronto; and
• 90 Lakeshore East (late-night / early morning).

However GO hasn’t [yet] announced service changes.

The City says it’s “implementing a comprehensive traffic management plan” to help minimize congestion as much as possible during the closure. Measures include:

• Deploying traffic agents;
• Monitoring traffic and adjusting signals in real time on alternate routes;
• Using electronic variable messaging boards;
• Restricting short-term utility construction on key detour routes to keep them open to traffic.
• Co-ordinating with major event venues to share travel information with ticket holders in advance.
• Co-ordinating with mapping apps to ensure they share up?to?date information on closures and alternate routes with motorists.

According to the City, “Closure dates for this critical and time-sensitive work were selected to avoid closing both expressways at the same time, minimize conflicts with major events and provide suitable weather conditions to complete the work safely and efficiently.”

The annual Sporting Life 10K road race takes place this Sunday, significantly disrupting TTC services in Toronto that morning.

Other events also affect transit services in Hamilton and Toronto this weekend — Friday, May 8, Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11.

Starting Tuesday, May 12, the City of Pickering is closing

• Glenanna Road between The Esplanade South and Pickering Parkway

to accommodate a construction project.

Durham Region Transit is detouring buses along these routes, while the street is closed:

• PULSE 901;
• PULSE 916;
• Route 112;
• Route 118;
• Route 121;
• Route 917; and
• Route 920.

Construction on Glenanna Road and the resulting DRT detours continue until July 8.

From 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, May 10, the City of Toronto is closing

• part of Horner Avenue between Browns Line and Thirtieth Street

to accommodate a film shoot.

The TTC is detouring buses along this route while the street is closed:

• 110A Islington South (Islington Stn - Long Branch via Horner and Browns Line).

In effect, the detouring buses follow the regular path for buses along the 110B (Islington Stn - Long Branch via Horner and 30th Street) branch of the route. (Buses usually only operate along the 110B branch Mondays to Fridays during rush hours.)

Starting 7 a.m. Thursday, May 7, the City of Toronto is closing:

• Runnymede Road between Henrietta Street and St. Clair Avenue West

to accommodate contractors who are resurfacing the roadway and replacing the curbs and sidewalks.

The TTC is detouring buses along these routes, while the street is closed:

• 71 Runnymede; and
• 79 Scarlett Rd.

Construction on Scarlett Road and the resulting TTC detours continue until July 3.

Starting Wednesday, May 6, the Township of Scugog is closing

• the intersection of Union Avenue with Josephine Street

in the Prince Albert area to accommodate road construction.

Durham Region Transit is detouring buses along this route, while the intersection is closed:

• Route 905C.

Construction at Union / Josephine and the resulting DRT detour continue until July 6.

The Township previously closed the intersection for the same project and DRT detoured the buses from Monday, April 13 until Tuesday, April 21.

The TTC is closing Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway between Kennedy and Woodbine stations earlier than usually from Monday, May 4 until Thursday, May 7. Line 2 trains operate only between Woodbine and Kipling stations after 11:59 p.m. those evenings.

Shuttle buses partially replace subway service, stopping in or near the terminals of all stations on the closed section of Line 2. (Or, consider a shuttle-bus alternative.

Most stations on the closed section of Line 2 remain open to passengers so you can buy or pay fares and connect with TTC buses Line 5 Eglinton trains or GO Transit trains. However, Warden Station is closed.

While this section of the subway system is closed, TTC crews are maintaining the tracks. According to the TTC, “While the TTC does most subway maintenance after service each night, it continues to require weekend and early weeknight closures to complete critical infrastructure and state-of-good-repair work.”

The TTC is closing this part of Line 2 at least twice more during May:

• Friday, May 8 — Kennedy to Woodbine — close early (at 11 p.m.) — track work.
• Saturday, May 9 — Kennedy to Woodbine — track work.