Transit Toronto

Metrolinx continues upgrading the 31 Kitchener line as part of the GO Expansion Program.

As part of the GO Expansion program, Metrolinx is getting ready to build the future Stockyards Station (formerly St. Clair - Old Weston Station). Crews are demolishing parts of the bridge carrying GO Transit and UP Express trains over

• St. Clair Avenue West between Old Weston Road and Weston Road / Keele Street.

Crews are cutting concrete, excavating and using machinery to remove parts of the bridge structure.

The TTC is detouring streetcars along these routes, while crews work on the bridge:

• 312 St Clair overnight; and
• 512 St Clair.

Shuttle buses replace 512 St Clair service west of Lansdowne Avenue. The TTC is also extending the path for buses along the 340 Junction overnight route to replace 312 St Clair overnight service west of Lansdowne.

Construction on the St. Clair Avenue West bridge and the resulting TTC service changes continue until further notice.

Expect further TTC detours when the City of Toronto closes part of St. Clair West to traffic during three phases:

• Phase 1 — from 8 p.m. Friday, September 11 until 8 a.m. Saturday, September 12 and continuing overnight nightly until 8 a.m. Monday, September 14

• Crews are cutting concrete above westbound vehicle and TTC lanes.
• During this work, all westbound traffic detours along Old Weston Road, Junction Road and Keele Street.
• The work zone blocks the sidewalk on the north side of St. Clair Avenue West between Old Weston and Weston roads.

• Phase 2 — from 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 15 until 8 a.m. Wednesday, September 16 and continuing overnight nightly until 8 a.m. Friday, September 18.

• Crews are cutting concrete above eastbound vehicle and TTC lanes.
• During this work, all eastbound traffic detours along Old Weston Road, Junction Road and Keele Street.
• The work zone blocks the sidewalk on the south side of St. Clair Avenue West between Keele Street and Old Weston Road.

• Phase 3 — from 8 p.m. Saturday, September 19 until 11 a.m. Sunday, September 20.

• Crews are partially demolishing and removing the bridge structure above the entire roadway and TTC lanes.
• During this work, all traffic detours in both directions.
• The work zone blocks both sidewalks.

Metrolinx and GO plan to accommodate more passengers and increase service along the Kitchener line, as part of their GO Expansion Program (formerly “regional express rail”).

The TTC is closing Line 1 Yonge - University subway between Sheppard - Yonge and St Clair stations earlier than usually, Tuesday September 8 until Friday, September 11. Line 1 trains operate only between Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and College stations and between Finch and St Clair stations after 11:59 p.m. those days.

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.)

Most stations on the closed section of Line 1 remain open so you can pay fares, buy or load a PRESTO card or PRESTO ticket and connect to TTC buses and streetcars and Line 2 Bloor - Danforth trains. However Summerhill and Rosedale stations are closed. Note also that the TTC is also closing the Dundonald Street access to and from Wellesley Station after 11:59 p.m.

While this section of Line 1 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 1 at least three more times during September:

• Monday, September 14 until Friday, September 18 — St Clair to College — close early — track work.
• Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20 — St Clair to College — track work.
• Monday, September 21 until Friday, September 25 — St Clair to College — close early — track work.

The TTC is continuing its “Easier Access” program to install elevators in its rapid-transit stations, making the subway system accessible for everyone. The program supports the government of Ontario’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Although the provincial legislation committed the TTC to achieving a barrier-free transit system by 2025, it hasn’t completely met that goal. It continues projects to improve the accessibility of stations over the next few years. According to the TTC, most stations are now accessible but it still has more under construction.

^ Rendering of future bus terminal at Warden Station, looking south from St. Clair Avenue East.

At Warden Station, the transit agency is completely rebuilding the bus terminal. The new terminal will feature plenty of natural light and more accessible platforms, which includes elevators between the terminal level and the train platforms.

Since Sunday, January 5, 2025, the TTC has closed the bus terminal and rerouted buses to a temporary terminal in the former south commuter-parking lot — or to stops on the street beside the station.

Now, starting Sunday, September 6, the TTC is closing the temporary bus loop at Warden Station until early 2027 and bus routes serve the station from on-street stops, as part of the next stage of the Warden Station Redevelopment Project.

Where to find your bus:

Fencing and signs guide you between the on-street stops and the station entrance - about 250 metres, or a three-minute walk, to and from the furthest stop.

A dedicated Wheel-Trans stop is at Bay 5. The temporary bus stops are outdoors and on-street and remain fully accessible.

During this phase of construction, the TTC is interlining buses along the 8 Broadview and 9 Bellamy routes. Southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at the stop on the north side of St. Clair Avenue East west of Warden Avenue (Bay 2, Stop ID 14055), while northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a new stop on the south side of St Clair East east of Warden, near the Line 2 Bloor - Danforth overpass (Bay 1, Stop ID 16898).

Southbound buses along the 16 McCowan and 17 Birchmount routes temporarily operate to Warden Station along Birchmount Road, Danforth Road, Mack Avenue and Warden Avenue.

Buses along the 68 Warden and 968 Warden express routes operate to and from Warden Station through a new temporary turnback loop. Buses serve Warden Station passengers at a stop on Warden Avenue at Bay 3 (Stop ID 16642).

Buses along the 69 Warden South and 135 Gerrard routes operate to and from Warden Station through a new temporary turnback loop. Buses serve Warden Station passengers at a stop on Warden Avenue at Bay 5 (Stop ID 16641). The TTC no longer interlines buses along route 69 with buses along the 117 Birchmount South route.

Buses along the 102 Markham Rd, 117 Birchmount South and 902 Markham Rd express routes operate to and from Warden Station through a new temporary turnback loop. Buses serve Warden Station passengers at a stop on the south side of St Clair Avenue East east of Warden, near the Line 2 Bloor - Danforth overpass (Bay 1, Stop ID 16898). The TTC no longer interlines buses along route 117 with buses along the 69 Warden South route.

Warden Station is now AODA accessible with two new elevators in service.

• Passenger Pick-Up/Drop-Off Street Level to Station Concourse
• Station Concourse to Subway Platform Level

Construction continues on a new, permanent, accessible bus terminal, which the TTC has scheduled to partially open to passengers in early 2027 and fully open by the end of 2027.

In addition to the Easier Access enhancements, which will systematically renovate Warden Station for universal accessibility and enhanced pedestrian access, the TTC is completely rebuilding Warden Station, with an entirely new bus terminal, featuring plenty of natural light and more accessible platforms.

Metrolinx continues building the Ontario Line subway between Exhibition Place / Ontario Place and the area near the former Ontario Science Centre, through downtown Toronto.

Metrolinx has advanced construction of the future Pape Station on the Ontario Line so that the TTC can again operate buses through part of the bus terminal at the station. (Pape Station currently continues to serve passengers along the TTC’s Line 2 Bloor - Danforth.) Revising the paths so that buses again serve passengers in Pape Station terminal, also results in service changes at nearby Broadview Station terminal. (Since May 2024, the TTC has diverted some buses that formerly operated through the Pape terminal to the Broadview terminal during the Metrolinx construction.)

The TTC is revising these routes:

• 8 Broadview;
• 62 Mortimer;
• 72 Pape; and
• 100 Flemingdon Park.

^ Image: TTC via Steve Munro.

The TTC, GO Transit and other transit agencies in the Greater Golden Horseshoe area are adjusting their schedules this Monday, September 7 — Labour Day.

Autumn doesn’t officially start for another three weeks, but for many people, the Labour Day weekend seems like the last weekend of the summer.

Fortunately, you’ll have lots to do to keep your mind off the end of the warmer months with parades, sports events — and the Canadian National Exhibition — on the special-events agenda. Events in Brampton, the Erindale area of Mississauga, Hamilton, Milton and the Scarborough and central areas of Toronto all affect transit services this weekend, Friday, September 4, Saturday, September 5, Sunday, September 6 and Labour Day Monday, September 7.

This summer, the City of Toronto launched a pilot project adding to the ferries crossing Toronto Harbour. The East-West shuttle carries passengers from the Bathurst Slip near Billy Bishop Airport to Ookwemin Minising in the old Toronto Port Lands, with a stop at the Yonge Street strip. Along the way, passengers are treated to bracing breezes and spectacular views of the Toronto waterfront. Transit Toronto videographer Damian Baranowski made sure to sample this service, and put together our latest video on our YouTube Channel.

If all goes well, the service may return next year, offering more trips and possibly more stops. It could lead the way to an expanded ferry service along the waterfront, but only time will tell. Right now, you have until September 7 to ride this service and check things out. More information can be found at eastwestshuttle.ca. Please enjoy the video!

The TTC is closing Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway between Broadview and St George earlier than usually Monday, August 31 until Thursday, September 3. Line 2 trains operate only between Kennedy and Broadview stations and between Kipling and St George stations after 11:59 p.m.** those days.

Shuttle buses partially replace subway service between the two stations, stopping on the street near stations on the closed section of the line.

(Or, consider a shuttle-bus alternative.)

Most stations on the closed section of Line 2 remain open so you can pay fares, buy or load a PRESTO card, PRESTO ticket or connect with buses, streetcars and Line 1 Yonge - University subway trains. However, Sherbourne and Bay stations are closed after 11:59 p.m. Note, also that the TTC is also closing the Yonge Street access to Line 2 at Bloor - Yonge Station

Although shuttle buses are accessible, extra Wheel-Trans service is also available between Broadview and St George stations. Ask staff in each station for information about Wheel-Trans service.

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 September:

• Sunday, September 13 — Broadview to St George — open late — track work.

Join TTC staff this Saturday, August 29 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at a neighbourhood opening celebration for Line 5 Eglinton. The indoor event at Cedarvale Station brings together local culture, businesses and community from all across the Eglinton Avenue corridor!

Whether you’re a daily commuter, a local resident, or a transit enthusiast, the event includes something for everyone to enjoy:

• Vendor Marketplace: Browse local businesses and artists from across Eglinton Avenue at station-branded booths representing each business’s “home station.”
• Line 5 Giveaways: Pick up exclusive Line 5 keepsakes, including kids’ activity books, stickers, pins, magnets, pens, collectible LRT vehicle cutouts, and commemorative maps.
• Live Local Entertainment: Enjoy live music from the Canadian Reggae Music Association, showcasing talented artists and entertainers from communities on the Line 5 route.
• TTC Pop-Up Shop and Info Booth: Stop by to chat with TTC team members, and shop for some amazing souvenirs from our supply of official TTC merchandise.
• Backpack and School Supplies Drive: TTC’s annual Backpack Drive is back to help students and families prepare for the new school year! Help local students get off to a strong start this school year. Bring a new backpack, school supplies, or both to support children and youth in need across our communities. As a special thank you, donors will receive an exclusive commemorative Line 5 coin (while supplies last).

TTC staff and volunteers will be on-site throughout the day to welcome passengers, answer questions, and help riders explore the service.

Special events in Brampton, Milton, Toronto and the Winona area of Hamilton affect transit services this weekend — Friday, August 28, Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30.