Update — Thursday, December 19, 9:54 a.m.: From 12:01 until 5 a.m. Friday, December 19, the TTC again replaces streetcars with buses east of Russell Carhouse, as crews install overhead wiring above part of the intersection.
*Update — Sunday, November 24, 6:26 p.m.: The TTC restored streetcar service along the 301 Queen overnight and 501 Queen routes east of Russell Carhouse today. Crews continue to upgrade the overhead wiring at the intersection until December 31.
Update — Saturday, October 26, 4:09 p.m.: The City reopens the intersection to traffic 5 a.m. Monday, October 28. The TTC is ending some detour routes and revising others.
Update — Friday, September 6, 5:04 p.m.: The City and TTC have postponed closing the intersection until Monday, September 9.
Tuesday, September 3, the City of Toronto and the TTC start a project to replace the streetcar tracks and the streetcar overhead wiring
- at the intersection of Queen Street East with Kingston Road / Eastern Avenue
and in the TTC’s Woodbine Loop.
During this project to return the streetcar infrastructure and City’s roadway to a state of good repair, crews are:
- removing and replacing the entire TTC streetcar overhead wire infrastructure and track in the intersection;
- rebuilding the eastbound streetcar platform on the west side of the intersection;
- rebuilding the roadway median on the east side of the intersection;
- resurfacing the roadway; and
- improving the sidewalks.
Starting Sunday, September 1, the TTC is revising service along these routes before crews start working on the project:
Shuttle buses replace route 501 streetcars east of Russell Carhouse and add extra service along the route between River Street and Connaught Avenue. Shuttle buses also replace route 301 overnight streetcars east of Greenwood Avenue.
From Monday, September 3 until Saturday, September 7, work zones block traffic lanes at the intersection overnight.
Passengers aboard buses along these routes can expect delays:
- 22A Coxwell via Kingston Rd; and
- 322 Coxwell overnight.
(Updated — Friday, September 6, 5:04 p.m.) The City is closing the intersection to all vehicles from Saturday, September 7 Monday, September 9 “until early November” (or until about November 8), so that contractors can complete this work effectively. The TTC plans to detour buses around the construction zone, starting that day. A future Transit Toronto post will detail detour-routing information.
(Updated — Friday, September 6, 5:04 p.m.) Road closures starting Saturday, September 7 Monday, September 9.
Construction at the intersection and the TTC service changes continue until about November 30, although crews may continue working overnight until about December 31, possibly further delaying transit services.
Tuesday, September 3, TTC crews start working on the project before the City closes the intersection.
- From midnight until 6 a.m. Tuesday, September 3 and continuing overnight nightly until 6 a.m. Saturday, September 7, crews remove the old streetcar overhead infrastructure in the area.
- They’ll use two to three overhead trucks to work. Expect to hear beeping sounds when the trucks are backing up.
- You may also expect to see bright equipment lights overnight.
- From midnight until 6 a.m. Tuesday, September 3 and continuing overnight nightly until 6 a.m. Saturday, September 7, crews also deliver pre-assembled rail panels on flat-deck trailers to the site.
- They’ll store the rails on the tracks near the work zone. Crews park the trailers at each of the north, east and west work limits, blocking traffic lanes.
- By pre-assembling the rail panels, crews speed up the process of installing the new tracks, reducing overnight work.
502 Downtowner
Starting Tuesday, September 3, the TTC temporarily cancels service along the route. It’s combining service with the 503 Kingston Rd route during construction.
503 Kingston Rd
Starting Tuesday, September 3, the TTC increases the frequency of service along the route Mondays to Fridays during rush hours to replace service along the 502 Downtowner route.
It continues to operate buses, instead of streetcars along the route. The buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- every 6½ minutes during morning rush hours;
- every 10 minutes from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.; and
- every 7 minutes 15 seconds during afternoon rush hours.
501 Queen
Starting Sunday, September 1, streetcars start and end their trips in Russell Carhouse at Queen Street East and Connaught Avenue.
Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- in Neville Park Loop and
- on Queen Street East at Neville Park Boulevard, Silver Birch Avenue, Glen Manor Drive, Wineva, Bellefair, Elmer and Woodbine Avenues, Lockwood and Kingston Roads, Coxwell Avenue and Woodfield Road.
Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on Queen Street East at Woodfield Road, Coxwell, Sarah Ashbridge and Woodbine Avenues, across from Elmer and Bellefair Avenues, at Wineva Avenue, Glen Manor Drive, Beech and Silver Birch Avenues and Neville Park Boulevard and
- in Neville Park Loop.
Shuttle buses replace the cars. Eastbound streetcar passengers can transfer to eastbound buses at stops on Queen Street East between Carroll Street and Greenwood Avenue.
301 Queen overnight
Starting Sunday, September 1, streetcars start and end their trips in Russell Carhouse at Queen Street East and Connaught Avenue.
Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- in Neville Park Loop and
- on Queen Street East at Neville Park Boulevard, Silver Birch Avenue, Glen Manor Drive, Wineva, Bellefair, Elmer and Woodbine Avenues, Lockwood and Kingston Roads, Coxwell Avenue and Woodfield Road.
Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on Queen Street East at Woodfield Road, Coxwell, Sarah Ashbridge and Woodbine Avenues, across from Elmer and Bellefair Avenues, at Wineva Avenue, Glen Manor Drive, Beech and Silver Birch Avenues and Neville Park Boulevard and
- in Neville Park Loop.
Shuttle buses replace the cars. Eastbound streetcar passengers can transfer to eastbound buses at stops on Queen Street East between Carroll Street and Greenwood Avenue.
301R Queen overnight shuttle bus
Starting Sunday, September 1, buses replace streetcars along the 301 Queen overnight route east of Connaught Avenue.
Westbound buses start their trips in Neville Park Loop, then proceed:
westward along Queen Street East to Jones Avenue,
ending their trips.Westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- in Neville Park Loop and
- on Queen Street East at Neville Park Boulevard, Silver Birch Avenue, Glen Manor Drive, Wineva, Bellefair, Elmer and Woodbine Avenues, Lockwood and Kingston Roads, Coxwell Avenue, Woodfield Road, Greenwood and Alton Avenues, Leslie Street and Jones Avenue.
Westbound bus passengers can transfer to westbound streetcars at stops on Queen Street East between Greenwood and Jones Avenues.
Eastbound buses start their trips on Queen Street East at Jones Avenue, then proceed:
northward along Jones;
eastward along Dundas Street East;
southward along Greenwood Avenue;
eastward along Queen Street East; and then
southward into Neville Park Loop,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Greenwood Avenue at Queen Street East,
- on Queen Street East at Woodfield Road and Coxwell, Sarah Ashbridge and Woodbine Avenues, across from Elmer and Bellefair Avenues, at Wineva Avenue, Glen Manor Drive, Beech and Silver Birch Avenues and Neville Park Boulevard and
- in Neville Park Loop.
501R Queen shuttle bus
Starting Sunday, September 1, buses replace streetcars along the 501 Queen route east of Connaught Avenue. They also add extra service along the route between Connaught and River Street.
Westbound buses start their trips in Neville Park Loop, then proceed:
westward along Queen Street East to River Street,
ending their trips.Westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- in Neville Park Loop and
- on Queen Street East at Neville Park Boulevard, Silver Birch Avenue, Glen Manor Drive, Wineva, Bellefair, Elmer and Woodbine Avenues, Lockwood and Kingston Roads, Coxwell Avenue, Woodfield Road, Greenwood and Alton Avenues, Leslie Street, Jones, Brooklyn, Pape, Carlaw and Logan Avenues, west of Booth Avenue and at Boulton and Broadview Avenues and Carroll and River Streets.
Westbound bus passengers can transfer to westbound streetcars at stops on Queen Street East between Greenwood Avenue and River Street.
Eastbound buses start their trips on Queen Street East at River Street, then proceed:
southward along River;
eastward along King and Queen Streets East; and then
southward into Neville Park Loop,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Queen Street East across from Carroll Street, at Broadview Avenue, Saulter Street, Empire, Logan, Carlaw, Pape and Caroline Avenues, across from Jones Avenue, at Leslie Street, across from Alton and Greenwood Avenues, at Woodfield Road and Coxwell, Sarah Ashbridge and Woodbine Avenues, across from Elmer and Bellefair Avenues, at Wineva Avenue, Glen Manor Drive, Beech and Silver Birch Avenues and Neville Park Boulevard and
- in Neville Park Loop.
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