Transit Toronto

Starting Saturday, June 3, the TTC crews are repairing the rails and concrete for the streetcar right of way

• on Bathurst Street between Queen and Front streets west.

Crews work only in the track area to:

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

The TTC is detouring streetcars along this route, while crews work on the tracks:

• 511 Bathurst.

Shuttle buses replace the cars south of Queen Street West.

Track repairs on Bathurst Street and the resulting TTC detour continue until May 5 (4 a.m.)

The TTC explains that, “Rail work of this nature is required around the clock to ensure the quality installation of new rail and concrete. Concrete breaking/removal work will typically end at 11 p.m. Expected overnight activities include rail welding and placing new concrete.”

The crew will pour concrete into the track area and set it to cure. The new concrete requires curing time before the crew can remove the work zone and all traffic can resume using the entire roadway.

The work zone restricts traffic on College Street to just one lane in each direction. To help maintain the flow of traffic, the City of Toronto is temporarily prohibiting on-street parking near the work zone. The work zone may also block left turns onto or off of College. “Paid-duty” Toronto Police Service officers or traffic-control personnel may direct traffic near the work zone, when necessary.

Events in Ajax, Aurora, the Brooklin area of Whitby, Brampton, the Bronte area of Oakville, Hamilton, Milton, the Streetsville area of Mississauga and Toronto affect transit services this weekend — Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4.

This weekend, Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4, the TTC is closing part of Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway between Kennedy and Victoria Park stations. All Line 2 trains operate only between Victoria Park and Kipling stations this weekend.

Replacement shuttle buses operate to partially replace subway service. The buses stop on the street near each station on the closed section of the line. (Or consider a shuttle-bus alternative.) TTC staff will be available to direct passengers to shuttle-bus stops which vary from station to station. All stations will remain open so that passengers can access buses, buy fares and to connect to Line 3 Scarborough trains.

Wheel-Trans is available from any station throughout the weekend. Ask any TTC staff member for more information about Wheel-Trans service and frequency.

While this section of Line 1 is closed, TTC crews are preparing for future work on the Automatic Train Control (ATC) signal system.

The TTC says that “Portions of the previous signalling system dated back [to the 1960s when this part of the subway line] first opened. The implementation of ATC represents an important step forward in modernizing Canada’s busiest subway system and is essential to providing the best service possible for our [passengers].”

According to a TTC news release, “While the TTC does most subway maintenance at the conclusion of service each night, it continues to require weekend and early weeknight closures to complete critical infrastructure and state of good repair work as well as ATC signal upgrades.”

Starting Tuesday, **May 23, TTC crews start a project to repair the streetcar tracks and concrete

• on Queen Street West between Gladstone Avenue and Fennings Street.

Crews work only in the track area to:

• saw-cut concrete;
• break and remove old concrete;
• remove old rail;
• install new rail; and
• place new concrete.

They start working on Queen West at Fennings and work westward along the street toward Gladstone.

The transit agency is devouring streetcars along this route during the project:

• 501 Queen.

It continues to replace streetcars with shuttle buses west of Sunnyside Avenue due to ongoing construction in the area. During this track-repair project, it’s extending the path for the buses as far eastward as Shaw Street.

The TTC continues to operate buses, instead of streetcars, along the 301 Queen overnight route. The buses operate through the work zone along their regular route between Long Branch and Neville Park loops.

Track repairs on Queen Street West and the resulting TTC service changes continue until May 29.

The TTC explains that, “Rail work of this nature is required around the clock to ensure quality installation of new rail and concrete. Concrete breaking/removal work will typically end at 11 p.m.

Crews likely weld rails and place concrete overnight. They place the concrete and set it to cure. New concrete usually needs curing time before the crews can remove the work zone and allow traffic to resume along all parts of the roadway.

The work zone restricts traffic on Queen Street West to just one lane in each direction. To maintain safe traffic flow, the City of Toronto is temporarily restricting parking near the work zone. “Paid-duty” Toronto Police Service officers or traffic-control personnel will be on site to direct traffic

When crews work at the intersection of Queen West with Dovercourt Road, the work zone will block north-south through traffic. Similarly, the work zone will also block north-south through traffic on Queen at Abell Street.

GO Transit is revising train services, starting Saturday, May 20.

The TTC is closing Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway between Kipling and Keele stations earlier than usually Tuesday, May 23 until Thursday, May 25. Line 2 subway trains operate only between Keele and Kennedy 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.

Most stations on this section of Line 2 remain open, so you can buy fares or connect to TTC, GO Transit and MiWay buses or GO trains. However, Old Mill Station is closed. Note also that the TTC is closing the Grenview Boulevard entrance / exit at Royal York Station. And, at High Park Station, the TTC is closing the entrances / exits on Bloor Street West and Parkview Gardens. All other exits / entrances remain open.

Although shuttle buses are accessible, Wheel-Trans is also available at all stations on the closed section of the line. Ask TTC staff in each station for information about Wheel-Trans service from that station.

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 at the conclusion of service each night, it continues to require weekend and early weeknight closures to complete critical infrastructure and… signal upgrades.”

The TTC is closing this section of Line 2 once more in May:

• Monday, May 29 until Thursday, June 1 — Kipling to Keele — close early — track work.

Metrolinx contactors are completing early work in and near Finch Station as part of the project to extend the TTC’s Line 1 Yonge - University subway further northward to Richmond Hill.

From Tuesday, May 23 until Monday, June 5, crews are working at platform level in the station. TTC trains will operate from just one platform in the station, instead of both platforms. Expect longer than usual travel times.

The TTC, GO Transit and other transit agencies in the Greater Golden Horseshoe area are adjusting their schedules this Monday, February 20 — Family Day.

The TTC is closing Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway between Kennedy and Woodbine stations earlier than usually Monday, May 15 until Thursday, May 18. Line 2 subway trains operate only between Woodbine and Kipling 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.

Most stations on this section of Line 2 remain open, so you can buy fares or connect to TTC buses or Line 3 Scarborough rapid-transit trains or GO Transit trains.

Note also that the TTC is temporarily closing the Teesdale Place entrance / exit at Victoria Park Station. Enter or exit the station by the main entrance off Victoria Park Avenue.

Although shuttle buses are accessible, Wheel-Trans is also available at all stations on the closed section of the line. Ask TTC staff in each station for information about Wheel-Trans service from that station.

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 at the conclusion of service each night, it continues to require weekend and early weeknight closures to complete critical infrastructure and… signal upgrades.”

Starting Tuesday, May 16, the City of Mississauga is closing

• Fowler Drive between Erin Mills Parkway and Roche Court

to accommodate contractors who are resurfacing the roadway.

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

• 13 Glen Erin;
• 29 Park Royal - Homelands; and
• 71 Sheridan - Subway.

Fowler Drive construction and the resulting MiWay detours continue until May 25.