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The TTC is closing Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway between Keele and St George stations earlier than usually, Tuesday, February 16 until Friday, February 20. Line 1 subway trains operate only between Kipling and Keele stations and between Kennedy and St George stations after 11:59 p.m. those evenings.

Shuttle buses partially replace subway service. The buses drop off or pick up passengers on Bloor Street West at stops near each station on the closed section of the line. TTC staff are available in each station to direct you to the shuttle-bus boarding and offloading locations.

(Or, consider a shuttle-bus alternative.)

Most stations on this section of Line 2 remain open, so you can pay fares, load PRESTO fare cards, buy PRESTO tickets and connect to TTC buses, streetcars and Line 1 Yonge - University subway trains. However, Lansdowne Station is closed.

Note, also, that the TTC is closing passenger access points at some stations after 11:59 p.m.:

• at Dufferin Station — the Russett Avenue entrance / exit.
• at Ossington Station — the Delaware Avenue entrance / exit;
• at Bathurst Station — the Markham Street entrance / exit; and
• at Spadina Station — the Spadina Road and Walmer Road “automated” entrances / exits.

Although shuttle buses are accessible, Wheel-Trans service is also available. Speak to any TTC staff member for directions or help to locate Wheel-Trans stops at or near each station.

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.”

The TTC is closing this section of Line 2 at least once more during February:

• Monday, February 23 until Friday, February 27 — Keele to St George — close early — track work.

The TTC is closing Line 1 Yonge - University subway between Finch and Eglinton stations earlier than usually, Tuesday, February 16 until Thursday, February 19. Line 1 subway trains operate only between Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and Eglinton stations after 11 p.m. those evenings.

Shuttle buses partially replace subway service. The buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops near each station on the closed section of the line. TTC staff are available in each to station to direct you to the shuttle-bus boarding and offloading locations.

(Or, consider a shuttle-bus alternative.)

All stations on this section of Line 1 remain open, so you can pay fares, load PRESTO fare cards, buy PRESTO tickets and connect to TTC buses, streetcars and Line 4 Sheppard and Line 5 Eglinton trains or to GO Transit and York Region Transit buses.

Note that the TTC is closing passenger access points at some stations after 11 p.m.:

• at Sheppard - Yonge Station — the Hullmark Centre and Poyntz Avenue entrances / exits.
• at York Mills Station — the Old York Mills Road entrance / exit; and
• at Lawrence Station — the Bedford Park Avenue and Ranleigh Avenue entrances / exits.

Although shuttle buses are accessible, Wheel-Trans service is also available. Speak to any TTC staff member for directions or help to locate Wheel-Trans stops at or near each station.

While this section of Line 1 is closed, TTC crews are maintaining the signals.

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.”

The TTC is closing this section of Line 1 at least once more during February:

• Monday, February 23 until Thursday, February 26 — Finch to Eglinton — close early — tunnel work.

The TTC, GO Transit and other transit agencies in the Greater Golden Horseshoe area are adjusting their schedules this Monday, February 16 — Family Day.

The TTC is closing line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway earlier than usually between Woodbine and Broadview stations Saturday, February 14. Line 2 trains operate between Kennedy and Woodbine stations and between Kipling and Broadview stations after 11 p.m. that evening.

Shuttle buses partially replace Line 2 subway service. Shuttle buses operate along Dandforth Avenue, stopping in subway-station bus terminals or on-street near subway stations.

(Or, consider a shuttle-bus alternative.

Most subway stations on the closed section of Line 2 remain open so you can pay fares, buy or load a PRESTO card or PRESTO ticket and connect with TTC buses. However, Chester and Greenwood stations are closed. Note that the TTC is also closing the Lipton Avenue passenger access for Pape Station.

While this part 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.”“

The TTC is closing Line 1 Yonge - University subway between St Clair West and St Andrew stations earlier than usually, Monday, February 9 until Friday, February 13. Line 1 subway trains operate only between Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and St George stations and between Finch and St Andrew stations after 11 p.m. those evenings.

Some stations on this section of Line 1 remain open, so you can pay fares, load PRESTO fare cards, buy PRESTO tickets and connect to TTC buses, streetcars and Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway trains. However, Dupont, Museum, Queen’s Park, St Patrick and Osgoode stations are closed. The TTC is also closing the Kendal Avenue passenger access to Spadina Station.

While this part of Line 1 is closed, TTC crews are upgrading stations. For example, they are likely continuing to upgrade station tiles at Queen’s Park and St Patrick stations.

Shuttle buses partially replace Line 1 subway service. The buses drop off or pick up passengers near all stations on the closed section of the line. (Or, consider a shuttle-bus alternative.)

While shuttle buses are accessible, Wheel-Trans service is also available for any passenger needing help.

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.”

Since January, a City of Toronto contractor has been installing new storm sewers

• on Eglinton Avenue West between Gilbert and Ronald avenues.

The new storm-sewer system will collect, store and move storm-water (rain and melted snow) from the Fairbank - Silverthorn area to Black Creek. This project is part of a City program to help reduce the risk of future basement flooding. Once complete, the new storm-sewer system will help to reduce the impact of heavy rainfall and sewer back-ups for homes in the area.

The contractor is working in block-by-block segments to avoid long-term road restrictions.

Starting 5 a.m. Monday, February 9, the work zone blocks parts of

• the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West with Caledonia Road.

It restricts northbound traffic along Caledonia from turning left onto westbound Eglinton West.

The TTC is detouring buses along this route, while part of the intersection is closed:

• 47 Lansdowne.

This phase of construction at Eglinton West / Caledonia and the resulting TTC detour continue until February 28.

Crews are:

• excavating the road and digging a trench to access and install the new sewers;
• replacing City-owned water service pipes that do not meet City standards from the sewer and water mains to private-property lines; and
• restoring all work areas with asphalt, concrete or grass when they’ve finished working underground.

The City of Toronto and the Government of Canada are protecting against basement flooding in the Fairbank - Silverthorn community. The project improves infrastructure in three important ways:

• installing new local storm sewers;
• building a large storm trunk sewer (main tunnel); and
• installing inlet-control devices (ICDs) to manage storm-water flow to catch basins.

When the project is complete, the new infrastructure will help to reduce sewer back-ups and basement flooding for more than 4,645 homes and provide flood protection to a 140-hectare area.

The project is part of the Basement Flooding Protection Program, which Toronto City Council approved in 2021. The Government of Canada has committed $73.2 million for this project through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund, a Canada-wide program to support large-scale infrastructure projects and help communities better manage the risks of disasters resulting from natural hazards. The City is providing the remaining funding of $250 million.

Metrolinx is advising passengers that GO Transit and UP Express trains have resumed regular service today, Saturday, February 7.

Work to stabilize service and complete essential repairs is now complete. Regular weekend service will resume tomorrow. We sincerely apologize for the significant disruptions you’ve experienced over the past two weeks. We understand how inconvenient and frustrating this period has been, and we appreciate the patience you’ve shown.

Our network was affected by several major events, including severe weather, a derailment in the Union Station Rail Corridor, and mechanical issues on the Lakeshore lines earlier this week. These issues caused delays across the system, and we recognize the impact on your travel. Thank you for your understanding as we continue to strengthen both our operational response and our communication during major service interruptions.

As part of its preventative maintenance program, the TTC continues to schedule monthly overhead-wiring inspections “to ensure reliable streetcar service.”

Starting 11 p.m. Friday, February 6, the TTC is closing

• the Harbourfront streetcar tunnel (under Bay Street)

to accommodate TTC crews who are inspecting and maintaining the overhead wiring in the tunnel.

While the tunnel is closed, the transit agency is revising service along these routes:

• 310 Spadina overnight;
• 509 Harbourfront; and
• 510 Spadina.

Shuttle buses replace the cars between Spadina / Queens Quay Loop and Union Station.

Overhead-wiring inspection in the Harbourfront streetcar tunnel and the resulting TTC detours continue until February 9 (4 a.m.).

Note that this is a preliminary post. We’ll be detailing these changes more extensively soon.

The TTC is finally operating passenger service along Line 5 Eglinton (formerly the Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit line) this Sunday, February 8.

The TTC is also making extensive changes to its bus-route network to allow passengers to easily connect with Line 5 trains.

^ Image: TTC via Steve Munro. Click to enlarge.

Introducing new routes

• 18A / 18B Caledonia: Buses operate between Yorkdale and Caledonia stations. The buses replace former service along the 47B / 47C Lansdowne route north of Eglinton Avenue West. Buses along Route 18 operate along two branches: 18A “via Bridgeland” and 18B “via Orfus”. Buses along branch 18A operate during most times of the week, except overnight. Buses along branch 18B operate Mondays to Fridays only before 7 p.m.
• 27 Jane South: Buses operate between Mount Dennis and Jane stations. The buses replace former service along the 35A / 35B Jane route south of Eglinton Avenue West.
• 34 Eglinton: Buses parallel Line 5 Eglinton service between Mount Dennis and Kennedy stations. Buses drop off or pick up passengers at on-street stops, replacing former service along the 32 Eglinton West route east of Mount Dennis and the entire 34A Eglinton East route.
• 151 Leslie North: Buses operate between Steeles Avenue East and Leslie Station, replacing the north end of the 51 Leslie route. Northbound buses along route 151 also serve passengers travelling to and from North York General Hospital.
• 158 Trethewey: Buses operate between Weston Road / Oak Street and Keelesdale Station, replacing service along the 32C branch of the 32 Eglinton West route.
• 334 Eglinton overnight: Buses serve passengers between Toronto Pearson International Airport and the area of Finch Avenue East / Neilson Road, replacing former service along the 332 Eglinton West overnight and 334 Eglinton East overnight routes. Buses operate along two branches: the 334A branch between Pearson and Kennedy; and the 334B branch between Mount Dennis Station and Finch East / Neilson. Buses along both branches overlap between Mount Dennis and Kennedy to reduce the number of transfers for passengers travelling the Eglinton corridor. The TTC is also adding extra buses early Sunday mornings to provide continuous service between Mount Dennis and Kennedy stations before the start of Line 5 Eglinton service.

Revising routes

• 32 Eglinton West: Buses operate only between Renforth Transitway Station and Mount Dennis Station. Buses along the 34 Eglinton route replace route 32 service east of Mount Dennis. Buses along the 158 Trethewey route replace service along the former 32C branch of the route. Buses along the 73B branch of the 73 Royal York route continue to operate, replacing all service along the former 32D branch of the route.
• 35A / 35B Jane: Buses operate only between Pioneer Village and Mount Dennis stations. Buses along the 27 Jane South route replace route 35A / 35B service south of Eglinton Avenue West.
• 47 Lansdowne: Buses operate only between Caledonia Station and Queen Street West. Buses along the 18A / 18B Caledonia route replace route 47 service north of Eglinton Avenue West.
• 51 Leslie: The TTC combines the route with the former 56 Leaside route. Buses operate along two branches: the 51A branch between Leslie and Donlands stations; and the 51B branch between the area of Don Mills Road / Lawrence Avenue East and Donlands. Buses along the 51B branch partially replace former service on The Donway that buses along the 162 Lawrence - Donway route previously provided. Buses along branch 51B also replace former service along the 54A / 54B Lawrence East route on Lawrence Avenue East between Don Mills and Leslie Street. Buses along the 34 Eglinton route replace route 51 service along Eglinton Avenue East east of Laird Drive. Buses along the 151 Leslie North route replace route 51 service north of Leslie Station.
• 54A / 54B Lawrence East: Buses operate between Starspray Boulevard or Morningside Avenue and Don Valley Station. Buses serve passengers at stops on Don Mills Road, instead of Leslie Street, between Lawrence and Eglinton avenues east. Buses along along the 51B Leslie and 162 Lawrence - Donway routes replace former 54A / 54B service along on Lawrence Avenue East between Don Mills and Leslie. Buses along the 51A / 51B Leslie route replace former 54A / 54B service on Leslie. Buses along the 34 Eglinton route replace former 54A / 54B service on Eglinton Avenue East east of Don Mills.
• 71 Runnymede: Buses operate through Mount Dennis Station bus terminal in both directions.
• 72C Pape: Buses operate to and from Don Valley Station bus terminal.
• 89 Weston: The TTC extends the path so that buses in both directions divert to operate through Mount Dennis Station bus terminal in both directions.
• 91 Woodbine: Buses operate only between Lawrence Avenue East and Woodbine Station. Buses along the 191 Underhill route continue to operate and replace route 91 service north of Lawrence East.
• 100A / 100B Flemingdon Park: Buses operate to and from Don Valley Station bus terminal. Buses operate along two branches: the 100A branch remains the same as previously, except that buses start and end trips in the station terminal instead of on the street. Buses along the 100B branch replace service that buses along the 34C branch of route 34 previously provided. Buses drop off or pick up passengers along the 100B branch Mondays to Fridays only during rush hours. TTC buses no longer operate along Linkwood Lane during off peak-periods or weekends.
• 162 Lawrence - Donway: Buses operate between Don Valley and Lawrence stations. In Don Mills, buses operate in both directions along Barber Green Road, Overland Drive and The Donway West. Buses along the 51B Leslie route replace 162 service clockwise along the full circle of The Donway.
• 191 Underhill: Buses operate to and from Don Valley Station bus terminal. They no longer drop off or pick up passengers at the temporary stop on Gervais Drive at Eglinton Avenue East.
• 954 Lawrence East express: Buses operate between Starspray Boulevard and Don Valley Station. Buses no longer operate along Midland Avenue or Kennedy Road to and from Kennedy Station.
• 989 Weston express: The TTC extends the path so that buses in both directions divert to operate through Mount Dennis Station bus terminal in both directions.

Cancelling routes

• 34A / 34B / 34C Eglinton East: Buses along the 34 Eglinton route replace all former route 34 service along Eglinton Avenue East. Buses along the 100B Flemingdon Park route replace service that buses along the 34C branch of route 34 previously provided. Buses drop off or pick up passengers along the 100B branch Mondays to Fridays only during rush hours. TTC buses no longer operate along Linkwood Lane during off peak-periods or weekends.
• 56 Leaside: Buses along the 51A / 51B Leslie route replace route 56 service between Eglinton Avenue East and Donlands Station. Buses along the 34 Eglinton route replace route 56 service along Eglinton East west of Laird Drive.
• 332 Eglinton West overnight: Buses along the new 334A / 334B Eglinton overnight route replace all route 332 service.
• 334 Eglinton East overnight: Buses along the new 334A / 334B Eglinton overnight route replace all former route 334 service.

Starting Sunday, October 12, the TTC adjusted service along 12 bus routes and introduced two new routes in the first phase of extensively revising its bus network to prepare riders for upcoming Line 5 Eglinton service.

Those changes affected these routes:

• 13 Avenue Rd;
• 41 Keele;
• 72 Pape;
• 73B Royal York via LaRose;
• 74 Mount Pleasant;
• 88 South Leaside;
• 90 Vaughan;
• 103 Mount Pleasant North.
• 161 Rogers Rd;
• 164 Castlefield; and
• 168 Symington; and
• 171 Mount Dennis.
• 191 Underhill.

The TTC is closing all of Line 4 Sheppard — between Don Mills and Sheppard - Yonge stations — this Saturday, February 7.

Shuttle buses partially replace subway service between the two stations. The buses operate mostly along Sheppard Avenue East, stopping on the street near subway stations or in subway-station bus terminals.

Although shuttle buses are accessible, Wheel-Trans service is also available. Ask TTC staff in each station on the closed section of Line 4 for directions to Wheel-Trans stops.

Don Mills, Leslie and Sheppard - Yonge stations remain open, so you can pay fares, load PRESTO fare cards, buy PRESTO tickets and connect to TTC buses, streetcars and Line 1 Yonge - University subway trains or GO Transit buses. However, Bessarion and Bayview stations are closed.

While Line 4 is closed, TTC crews are upgrading the signals. 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.”