Shuttle buses

(We’ve based this part of the post on information the TTC supplied during a previous closure of this section of Line 1. We’ve also used information available from TransSee, a web application that provides real-time bus tracking and predicts the location of the next vehicles at a stop. TransSee supplied the information during a previous, similar closure. Note that this is unofficial information. The TTC may choose to operate with a different service pattern this time.)

Southbound buses start their trips in Finch Station terminal, then proceed:

westward along Finch Avenue East;
southward along Yonge Street;
westward along Sheppard Avenue West; and then
northward into Sheppard - Yonge Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.

Northbound buses start their trips in Sheppard - Yonge Station bus terminal, then proceed:

westward along Sheppard Avenue West;
northward along Beecroft Road;
eastward along Elmhurst Avenue;
northward along Yonge Street;
eastward along Finch Avenue East; and then
northward into Finch Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.

Shuttle-bus alternatives

Plan your trips on the subway ahead of time this weekend to avoid stress and crowds. Leave extra time in your schedule and expect longer travelling times those days.

While shuttle buses operate frequently, they will be crowded.

Regular TTC buses and streetcars provide less frequent, less direct, but, perhaps, less stressful alternatives. Consider travelling along the University branch, instead of the Yonge branch, to and from downtown Toronto and avoid the shuttle buses entirely. Or board buses along the 97 Yonge route to travel to and from stops on Yonge north of St Clair Station.

Ride buses or streetcars along routes serving streets at or south of the closure area to reach stations on the University branch.

At the closure area:

• Buses along the 36 Finch West route and board the subway at Finch West Station, instead of Finch Station.
• Buses along the 84 Sheppard West route and board the subway at Sheppard West Station, instead of Sheppard - Yonge Station.

South of the closure area:

• Buses along the 96 Wilson or 165 Weston Rd North routes and board the subway at Wilson Station, instead of York Mills Station.
• Buses along the 52 Lawrence West route and board the subway at Lawrence West Station, instead of Lawrence Station.
• Trains along Line 5 Eglinton and board the subway at Cedarvale Station, instead of Eglinton Station.
• Streetcars along the 512 St. Clair route and board the subway at St. Clair West Station, instead of St. Clair Station.
• Trains along the Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway and board Line 1 Yonge - University at St. George Station, instead of Yonge Station.
• Buses along the 506 Carlton route and board the subway at Queen’s Park Station, instead of College Station.
• Streetcars along the 506 Carlton route and board the subway at Queen’s Park Station, instead of TMU Station.
• Streetcars along the 505 Dundas route and board the subway at St. Patrick Station, instead of TMU Station.
• Streetcars along the 501 Queen route and board the subway at Osgoode Station, instead of near Queen Station.
• Streetcars along the 504A / 504B King route and board the subway at St. Andrew Station, instead of King Station.