Update — Wednesday, June 20, 3:34 p.m.: The TTC continues to revise the detours, as the scope of the project changes. We’ve published a new post with information about the changes starting Sunday, June 24.
Update — Friday, May 18, 3:32 p.m.: Starting Tuesday, May 22, the City of Toronto closes Main Street to all traffic in front of the station, so that the TTC can replace the tracks there. The TTC also slightly adjusts the detour routings for some of the buses that day.
The TTC is upgrading the infrastructure at Main Street Station this spring and summer.
Contractors started working on the project Monday, April 23. Starting Sunday, May 13, the TTC is closing the station terminal to all buses to facilitate the project.
During the first phase of the project, the City of Toronto is closing Main Street to northbound traffic between Doncaster and Danforth Avenues to accommodate ongoing Hydro One work on the street. The TTC is detouring buses or revising service along these routes:
- 20 Cliffside;
- 23 Dawes;
- 62 Mortimer;
- 64 Main;
- 87 Cosburn;
- 113 Danforth;
- 135 Gerrard;
- 300 Bloor - Danforth overnight;
- 306 Carlton overnight;
- 506 Carlton.
^ Click on the map above to enlarge it. The map mislabels the 135 Gerrard route. The TTC is not interlining the 64 Main and 87 Cosburn routes during this phase of construction. (Updated — Friday, May 18, 3:32 p.m.) Starting Tuesday, May 22, the City closes Main Street beside the station to all traffic and revises some of the detour routings. (See map below.)
(Updated — Friday, May 18, 3:32 p.m.) Phase 1 of the project at Main Street Station and this version of TTC detours continue for 30 days, or until June 15 until Victoria Day, Monday, May 21. Starting Tuesday, May 22, the City closes Main Street beside the station to all traffic so that the TTC can replace the track. The TTC also revises some of the detour routings that day. (See map below.) The entire project continues until September 1.
^ (Updated — Friday, May 18, 3:32 p.m.) Map of detour routings, starting Tuesday, May 22.
During the project, contractors are:
- replacing the roof;
- rehabilitating sections of the bus roadway and platforms;
- improving lighting;
- relocating the walkway;
- replacing the streetcar tracks; and
- installing new overhead streetcar wiring.
(Updated — Friday, May 18, 3:32 p.m.) Starting Tuesday, May 22, the City of Toronto closes Main Street beside Main Street Station to all traffic and TTC crews replace the tracks.
They’ll work “around-the-clock” to maintain the quality when installing new rail and concrete. Most of the track work takes place from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. and will involve overnight activities, including rail installation and concrete pouring. They’ll replace old rail with the new rail, which requires them to cut, weld and grind the rail.
300 Bloor - Danforth overnight
Starting Sunday, May 13, the TTC is closing its stop westbound on Danforth Avenue at Main Street. Instead, buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop on Danforth west of Main.
Eastbound buses continue to drop off or pick up passengers at their regular stop on Danforth east of Main.
506 Carlton
Starting Sunday, May 13, the TTC extends the path so that buses operate to and from Victoria Park Station, instead of Main Street Station.
Westbound buses start their trips in Victoria Park Station, then proceed:
southward along Victoria Park Avenue; and then
westward along Gerrard Street East to Main Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Gerrard East.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Main Street Station and
- on Main Street at Danforth Avenue and Gerrard Street East.
(TTC buses operating along the 64 Main route continue to serve passengers at the stop on Main at Gerrard East. The TTC is temporarily closing the stop on Main at Danforth during construction.)
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- in Victoria Park Station bus terminal,
- on Victoria Park Avenue at Denton and Danforth Avenues, across from Wakehood Street and at Gerrard Street East and
- on Gerrard Street East west of Victoria Park Avenue, at Dengate Road, across from Pickering Street and Malvern Avenue, at Ted Reeve Drive and at Main Street.
(TTC buses along the 135 Gerrard route usually serve passengers at the temporary stops on Gerrard Street East but are detouring during construction.)
TTC buses operating along other routes also serve passengers at the temporary stops.
- Victoria Park Station terminal: 12 Kingston Rd, 24 Victoria Park local, 24E Victoria Park express, 67 Pharmacy, 113 Danforth, 135 Gerrard, 403 East York community bus.
- Victoria Park across from Denton: 12 Kingston Rd, 113 Danforth, 135 Gerrard, 403 East York community bus.
- Victoria Park at Danforth: 12 Kingston Rd, 135 Gerrard, 403 East York community bus.
- Victoria Park at Gerrard: 12 Kingston Rd.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Gerrard Street East and Main Street, then detour:
eastward along Gerrard East;
northward along Victoria Park Avenue;
eastward along Denton Avenue; and then
northward into Victoria Park Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street north of Gerrard Street East and at Danforth Avenue and
- in Main Street Station.
(Buses operating along the 64 Main route continue to serve the stop on Main north of Gerrard East. The TTC is temporarily closing the stop on Main at Danforth during construction.)
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Gerrard Street East at Osborne and Malvern Avenues, Pickering Street and Scarborough Road,
- on Victoria Park Avenue north of Gerrard Street East and at Danforth and Denton Avenues and
- in Victoria Park Station bus terminal.
(TTC buses along the 135 Gerrard route usually serve passengers at the temporary stops on Gerrard Street East but are detouring during construction.)
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at these temporary stops.
- Victoria Park north of Gerrard and at Danforth: 12 Kingston Rd, 135 Gerrard.
- Victoria Park at Denton: 12 Kingston Rd, 113 Danforth, 135 Gerrard.
- Victoria Park Station terminal: 12 Kingston Rd, 24 Victoria Park local, 24E Victoria Park express, 67 Pharmacy, 113 Danforth, 135 Gerrard, 403 East York community bus.
^ The map shows detours for buses operating along the 506 Carlton route during construction in Main Street Station. It also presents detour-routing information for the buses during another construction project at Gerrard Street East and Parliament Street from 5 a.m. Sunday, May 13 until 5 a.m. Monday, June 4.
306 Carlton overnight
Starting Sunday, May 13, the TTC extends the path so that buses operate to and from Victoria Park Station, instead of Main Street Station.
Westbound buses start their trips in Victoria Park Station, then proceed:
southward along Victoria Park Avenue; and then
westward along Danforth Avenue to Main Street,
resuming their regular route southward along Gerrard East.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Main Street Station and
- on Main Street at Danforth Avenue.
(The TTC is temporarily closing the stop on Main at Danforth during construction.)
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Victoria Park Avenue at Denton and Danforth Avenues,
- on Danforth Avenue at Sibley Avenue and Dawes Road and beside #2666 Danforth and
- on Main Street south of Danforth Avenue.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at these temporary stops.
- Victoria Park: 324 Victoria Park overnight.
- Danforth: 300 Bloor - Danforth overnight.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street and Danforth Avenue, then detour:
eastward along Danforth;
northward along Victoria Park Avenue;
eastward along Denton Avenue; and then
northward into Victoria Park Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street at Danforth Avenue and
- in Main Street Station terminal.
(The TTC is temporarily closing the stop on Main at Danforth during construction.)
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Danforth Avenue east of Main Street, beside #2681 Danforth, at Dawes Road and across from Sibley Avenue and
- on Victoria Park Avenue at Denton Avenue.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at these temporary stops.
- Danforth: 300 Bloor - Danforth overnight.
- Victoria Park: 324 Victoria Park overnight.
^ The map shows detours for buses operating along the 306 Carlton overnight route during construction in Main Street Station. It also presents detour-routing information for the buses during another construction project at Gerrard Street East and Parliament Street from 5 a.m. Sunday, May 13 until 5 a.m. Monday, June 4.
20 Cliffside
(Updated — Friday, May 18, 3:32 p.m.) Starting Sunday, May 13, the TTC extends the path so that buses start and their trips on the street near Danforth Avenue and Main Street, instead of in Main Street Station terminal.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Danforth Avenue and Main Street, then proceed:
westward along Danforth to a stop just west of Main,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Danforth Avenue at Main Street and
- in Main Street Station.
Instead, westbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Danforth Avenue west of Main Street.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at this temporary stop.
Danforth: 23 Dawes, 62 Mortimer, 64 Main and 87 Cosburn.
(Updated — Friday, May 18, 3:32 p.m.) From Monday, May 13 until Victoria Day, Monday, May 21, eastbound buses start their trips on Danforth Avenue east of Main Street, then proceed:
along their regular route eastward along Danforth.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Main Street Station terminal.
Instead, eastbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Danforth Avenue east of Main Street.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at this temporary stop.
(Updated — Friday, May 18, 3:32 p.m.) Starting Tuesday, May 22, eastbound buses start their trips on Danforth Avenue west of Main Street, then proceed:
westward along Danforth;
northward along Chisholm Avenue;
eastward along Doncaster Avenue; and then
southward along Barrington Avenue to Danforth,
resuming their regular route eastward along Danforth.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Main Street Station and
- on Danforth Avenue east of Main Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Danforth Avenue West of Main Street,
- on Doncaster Avenue at Main Street and
- on Barrington Avenue at Danforth Avenue.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at these stops.
(During construction, the TTC is interlining buses along the 20 Cliffside and 62 Mortimer routes. That means that, after a westbound bus along the 20 Cliffside route arrives on Danforth west of Main, it makes a round trip along the 62 Mortimer route, before returning to Barrington Avenue north of Danforth to operate eastbound along route 20.)
87 Cosburn
Starting Sunday, May 13, the TTC extends the path so that buses start and their trips on the street near Danforth Avenue and Main Street, instead of in Main Street Station terminal.
Westbound buses start their trips on Danforth Avenue west of Main Street, then proceed:
westward along Danforth;
northward along Chisholm Avenue; and then
eastward along Doncaster Avenue to Main Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along Doncaster.Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Main Street Station.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Danforth Avenue west of Danforth Avenue and
- on Doncaster Avenue at Main Street.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at these temporary stops.
(Updated — Friday, May 18, 3:32 p.m.) From Monday, May 13 until Victoria Day, Monday, May 21, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street at Main Street Station, then proceed:
southward along Main Street; and then
westward along Danforth Avenue to just west of Main,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Main Street Station.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Danforth Avenue west of Main Street.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at this temporary stop.
(Updated — Friday, May 18, 3:32 p.m.) Starting Tuesday, May 22, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Barrington and Doncaster Avenues, then proceed:
southward along Barrington; and then
westward along Danforth Avenue to west of Main Street,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Doncaster Avenue at Main Street and
- in Main Street Station.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Barrington Avenue at Danforth Avenue and
- on Danforth Avenue west of Main Street.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at these temporary stops.
113 Danforth
Starting Sunday, May 13, the TTC shortens the path so that buses operate to and from Victoria Park Station, instead of Main Street Station.
Southbound buses operate along their regular route to Danforth and Victoria Park Avenues, then detour:
northward along Victoria Park;
eastward along Denton Avenue; and then
northward into Victoria Park Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Danforth Avenue west of Victoria Park Avenue, at Sibley Avenue and Dawes Road, beside #2666 Danforth and at Main Street and
- in Main Street Station terminal.
(Buses operating along the 20 Cliffside route continue to serve the stops west of Victoria Park and at Sibley and Dawes. Buses along the 20 Cliffside and 23 Dawes routes continue to serve the stop beside #2666 Danforth. During construction, the TTC is closing its stop on Danforth at Main.)
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Victoria Park Avenue at Denton Avenue and
- in Victoria Park Station bus terminal.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at these temporary stops.
- Victoria Park Avenue: 12 Kingston Rd, 135 Gerrard, 506 Carlton.
- Victoria Park Station terminal: 12 Kingston Rd, 24 Victoria Park local, 24E Victoria Park express, 67 Pharmacy, 135 Gerrard, 403 East York community bus, 506 Carlton.
Northbound buses start their trips in Victoria Park Station bus terminal, then proceed:
southward along Victoria Park Avenue to Danforth Avenue,
resuming their regular route eastward along Danforth.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Main Street Station bus terminal and
- on Danforth Avenue east of Main Street, beside #2681 Danforth, at Dawes Road and across from Sibley Avenue,
- on Victoria Park Avenue at Denton Avenue and
- in Victoria Park Station bus terminal.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- in Victoria Park Station bus terminal and
- on Victoria Park Avenue across from Denton Avenue.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at these temporary stops.
23 Dawes
Starting Sunday, May 13, the TTC extends the path so that buses operate to and from Woodbine Station, instead of Main Street Station.
(The TTC has not detailed how buses operate to and from Woodbine Station. We’ve based this post on information the TTC supplied on previous occasions when it operated shuttle buses along Danforth Avenue to and from Woodbine Station.)
Southbound buses operate along their regular route to Danforth Avenue and Main Street, then detour:
westward along Danforth;
northward along Woodbine Avenue;
eastward along Strathmore Boulevard; and then
southward into Woodbine Station,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Danforth Avenue at Main Street and
- in Main Street Station.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Danforth Avenue west of Main Street and
- in Woodbine Station bus terminal.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at these temporary stops.
- Danforth west of Main: 20 Cliffside, 62 Mortimer, 64 Main and 87 Cosburn.
- Woodbine Station terminal: 91 Woodbine, 92 Woodbine South, 93 Parkview Hills.
Northbound buses start their trips in Woodbine Station bus terminal, then proceed:
westward along Strathmore Boulevard;
southward along Woodbine Avenue; and then
eastward along Danforth Avenue to Main Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along Danforth.Northbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Main Street Station terminal.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- in Woodbine Station bus terminal.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at this temporary stop.
- Woodbine Station terminal: 91 Woodbine, 92 Woodbine South, 93 Parkview Hills.
135 Gerrard
Starting Sunday, May 13, the TTC shortens the path so that buses operate to and from Victoria Park Station, instead of Main Street Station.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Gerrard Street East and Victoria Park Avenue, then detour:
northward along Victoria Park;
eastward along Denton Avenue; and then
northward into Victoria Park Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Gerrard Street East west of Victoria Park Avenue, at Dengate Road, across from Pickering Street and Malvern Avenue, at Ted Reeve Drive and at Main Street,
- on Main Street at Danforth Avenue and
- in Main Street Station terminal.
(Buses operating along the 506 Carlton route temporarily serve passengers at the stops on Gerrard Street East. During construction, the TTC is closing the stop on Main Street at Danforth Avenue.)
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- in Victoria Park Station bus terminal and
- on Victoria Park Avenue across from Denton Avenue, at Danforth Avenue and at Gerrard Street East.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at these temporary stops.
- Victoria Park Station terminal: 12 Kingston Rd, 24 Victoria Park local, 24E Victoria Park express, 67 Pharmacy, 113 Danforth, 403 East York community bus, 506 Carlton.
- Victoria Park across from Denton: 12 Kingston Rd, 113 Danforth, 506 Carlton.
- Victoria Park at Danforth and Gerrard: 12 Kingston Rd, 506 Carlton.
Eastbound buses start their trips in Victoria Park Station bus terminal, then proceed:
southward along Victoria Park Avenue to Gerrard Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Gerrard East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Main Street Station bus terminal,
- on Main Street south of Danforth Avenue and at Gerrard Street East and
- on Gerrard Street East at Osborne and Malvern Avenues, Pickering Street and Scarborough Road.
(Buses operating along the 64 Main route continue to serve passengers at the stops on Main Street. Buses along the 506 Carlton route temporarily serve the stops on Gerrard Street East.)
Instead eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Victoria Park Avenue north of Gerrard Street East and at Danforth and Denton Avenues and
- in Victoria Park Station bus terminal.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at these temporary stops.
- Victoria Park north of Gerrard and at Danforth: 12 Kingston Rd, 506 Carlton.
- Victoria Park at Denton: 12 Kingston Rd, 113 Danforth, 506 Carlton.
- Victoria Park Station terminal: 12 Kingston Rd, 24 Victoria Park local, 24E Victoria Park express, 67 Pharmacy, 113 Danforth, 403 East York community bus, 506 Carlton.
64 Main
Starting Sunday, May 13, the TTC revises the path so that buses start and their trips on the street on Eastdale Avenue across from Goodwood Park Crescent, instead of in Main Street Station terminal.
(Updated — Friday, May 18, 3:32 p.m.) Until Victoria Day, Monday, May 21, southbound buses start their trips on Eastdale, across from Goodwood Park, then proceed:
southward along Eastdale;
westward along Secord Avenue;
southward along Barrington Avenue;
westward along Doncaster Avenue; and then
southward along Main Street to across from Main Street Station terminal,
resuming their regular route southward along Main.Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Main Street Station terminal.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Eastdale Avenue across from Goodwood Park Crescent and at Secord Avenue,
- on Secord Avenue at Barrington Avenue and
- on Doncaster Avenue at Main Street.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at these temporary stops.
- Eastdale, Secord, Doncaster: 87 Cosburn.
(Updated — Friday, May 18, 3:32 p.m.) Starting Tuesday, May 22, southbound buses start their trips on Eastdale, across from Goodwood Park, then proceed:
southward along Eastdale;
westward along Secord Avenue;
southward along Barrington Avenue; and then
westward along Danforth Avenue to Main Street,
resuming their regular route southward along Main.Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Main Street Station terminal.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Eastdale Avenue across from Goodwood Park Crescent and at Secord Avenue,
- on Secord Avenue at Barrington Avenue and
- on Barrington Avenue at Danforth Avenue.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at these temporary stops.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street and Danforth Avenue, then detour:
westward along Danforth Avenue;
northward along Chisholm Avenue;
eastward along Lumsden Avenue; and then
southward along Eastdale Avenue to south of Lumsden Avenue,
ending their trips.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street at Danforth Avenue and
- in Main Street Station terminal.
Instead, northbound buses drop off passengers at temporary stops
- on Danforth Avenue west of Main Street,
- on Chisholm Avenue across from Orley Avenue and at Lumsden Avenue,
- on Lumsden Avenue at Main Street and east of Barrington Avenue and
- on Eastdale Avenue across from Goodwood Park Crescent.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at these temporary stops.
62 Mortimer
Starting Sunday, May 13, the TTC revises the path so that buses start and their trips on the street near Danforth Avenue and Main Street, instead of in Main Street Station terminal.
Westbound buses start their trips on Danforth Avenue west of Main Street, then proceed:
westward along Danforth; and then
northward along Chisholm Avenue to Doncaster Avenue,
resuming their regular route northward along Chisholm.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Main Street Station terminal and
- on Doncaster Avenue west of Main Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Danforth Avenue west of Main Street.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at this temporary stop.
(Updated — Friday, May 18, 3:32 p.m.) From Sunday, May 13 until Victoria Day, Monday, May 21, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street at Main Street Station, then proceed:
southward along Main Street to just south of Danforth Avenue,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Main Street Station.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Danforth Avenue west of Main Street.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at this temporary stop.
(Updated — Friday, May 18, 3:32 p.m.) Starting Tuesday, May 22, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Doncaster Avenue at Main Street, then proceed:
eastward along Doncaster;
southward along Barrington Avenue to Danforth Avenue,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Main Street Station.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Barrington Avenue at Danforth Avenue.
TTC buses along other routes also serve passengers at this temporary stop.
(During construction, the TTC is interlining buses along the 62 Mortimer and 20 Cliffside routes. That means that, after an eastbound bus along the 62 Mortimer route arrives on Barrington Avenue north of Danforth Avenue, it makes a round trip along the 20 Cliffside route, before returning to Danforth west of Main to operate westbound along route 62.)
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