The TTC is closing Line 1 Yonge - University subway between St Clair and College stations earlier than usually, Monday September 28 until Friday, October 2. 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 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 most subway maintenance is completed overnight when the system is closed, some larger projects require early nightly and weekend closures to allow crews safe and uninterrupted access to complete critical infrastructure improvements.”
Shuttle-bus alternatives
Plan your trips on the subway ahead of time 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.
Ride buses or streetcars along routes serving streets north or south of the closure to reach stations on the University branch.
North of 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.
- 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.
- Buses along the 32 Eglinton West route and board the subway at Cedarvale Station, instead of Eglinton Station.
At the closure area:
- Streetcars along the 512 St. Clair route and board the subway at St. Clair West Station, instead of St. Clair Station.
- Trains along Line 2 Bloor - Danforth and board Line 1 Yonge - University at St. George Station, instead of Yonge Station.
- Buses along the 506B Carlton route and board the subway at Queen’s Park Station, instead of College Station.
South of the closure area
- 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.
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