From 11 p.m. Friday, July 9 until 5 a.m. Monday, July 12, the City of Toronto is closing:
- the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway between Highway 427 and Carlaw Avenue
for the annual maintenance program.
GO Transit is detouring buses along these routes, while the expressway is closed:
- 16 Hamilton / Toronto express;
- 18 Lakeshore West;
- 21 Milton / Toronto;
- 31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto;
- 61 Richmond Hill / Toronto;
- 65 East Gwillimbury / Newmarket / Toronto;
- 68D Barrie / Toronto express;
- 71 Stouffville / Toronto; and
- 90 Lakeshore East.
Although the maintenance project does not directly affect TTC services, closing the expressway likely results in major congestion along nearby and parallel streets, as motorists seek alternate routes. Passengers aboard buses and streetcars along these streets can expect delays:
- 15 Evans;
- 19 Bay;
- 29A / 29C Dufferin;
- 44 Kipling South;
- 63A Ossington;
- 66A / 66B Prince Edward;
- 75 Sherbourne;
- 72B Pape via Commissioners and Queens Quay;
- 76A Royal York South;
- 80 Queensway;
- 110A / 110C Islington South;
- 121A Fort York - Esplanade;
- 123B / 123C Sherway;
- 301 Queen overnight;
- 304 King overnight;
- 307 Bathurst overnight;
- 310 Spadina overnight;
- 315 Evans - Brown’s Line overnight;
- 320 Yonge overnight;
- 329 Dufferin overnight;
- 337 Islington overnight;
- 363 Ossington overnight;
- 501 Queen;
- 504A / 504B King;
- 509 Harbourfront;
- 510 Spadina; and
- 511 Bathurst.
While the expressway is closed, City crews are:
- milling and paving 15 lane kilometres of roadway, including 11,000 tonnes of asphalt;
- marking lines;
- inspecting, maintaining and replacing overhead and ground signs;
- repairing potholes and sealing cracks;
- mechanically sweeping and removing debris;
- removing graffiti;
- flushing and cleaning catch basins;
- inspecting and chipping bridges;
- flushing bridge joints;
- inspecting, repairing and replacing crash-attenuation systems that help cushion and redirect vehicles from barricades and barriers;
- inspecting, repairing and relamping street lights;
- replacing and repairing hydro poles;
- inspecting and repairing traffic cameras; and
- repairing or replacing guardrails.
68D Barrie / Toronto express
From 11 p.m. Friday, July 9 until 9 a.m. Saturday, July 10, buses continue to operate to and from Union Station Bus Terminal, GO is likely detouring the buses along Lake Shore Boulevard East, instead of the Gardiner, but the buses serve all regular stops. However, GO Transit Control monitors road conditions and may direct bus drivers to detour along other streets, depending on traffic flow.
Plan ahead. Expect longer than normal travel times. Heavy traffic conditions may delay the buses. If traffic delays buses more than 45 minutes behind schedule, GO may detour the buses to other destinations.
65 East Gwillimbury / Newmarket / Toronto
65E branch
From 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Highways 404 and 407, then detour:
westward along Highway 407;
southward along Jane Street; and then
westward into Highway 407 Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.You can transfer to the TTC’s Line 1 Yonge - University subway to travel toward Union Station. PRESTO fare-card users must tap their cards when boarding exiting the GO bus - you don’t have to tap on the TTC. At Highway 407 Station, they system will automatically deduct your fare to Union from your account.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
When entering the TTC at Union Station, show your PRESTO card or GO ticket at the booth.
GO is assigning extra staff to Highway 407 and Union stations to help provide information and directions.
Plan ahead. Expect longer than normal travel times. Heavy traffic conditions may delay the buses. If traffic delays buses more than 45 minutes behind schedule, GO may detour the buses to other destinations.
From 11 p.m. Friday, July 9 until 9 a.m. Saturday, July 10, from 9 p.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday, July 11 and from 9 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday, July 12, GO is likely detouring the buses along Lake Shore Boulevard East, instead of the Gardiner, but the buses serve all regular stops. However, GO Transit Control monitors road conditions and may direct bus drivers to detour along other streets, depending on traffic flow.
65F branch
From 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Highways 407 and Jane Street, then detour:
southward along Jane Street; and then
westward into Highway 407 Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.You can transfer to the TTC’s Line 1 Yonge - University subway to travel toward Union Station. PRESTO fare-card users must tap their cards when boarding exiting the GO bus - you don’t have to tap on the TTC. At Highway 407 Station, they system will automatically deduct your fare to Union from your account.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
When entering the TTC at Union Station, show your PRESTO card or GO ticket at the booth.
GO is assigning extra staff to Highway 407 and Union stations to help provide information and directions.
From 11 p.m. Friday, July 9 until 9 a.m. Saturday, July 10, from 9 p.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday, July 11 and from 9 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday, July 12, buses continue to operate to and from Union Station Bus Terminal, but GO is likely detouring the buses along Lake Shore Boulevard East, instead of the Gardiner. However, GO Transit Control monitors road conditions and may direct bus drivers to detour along other streets, depending on traffic flow.
Plan ahead. Expect longer than normal travel times. Heavy traffic conditions may delay the buses. If traffic delays buses more than 45 minutes behind schedule, GO may detour the buses to other destinations.
31 / 31A / 31E / 31F / 31H / 31K / 31L / 31N Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto
From 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 427 and the Queen Elizabeth Way / Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway, then detour:
westward along the QEW;
southward along Hurontario Street;
westward along Park Street East;
northward along Ann Street; and then
westward along Queen Street East to Port Credit GO Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Transfer to trains along the 01 Lakeshore West line to travel between Port Credit and Union Station.
Westbound buses start their trips in Port Credit GO Station bus terminal, then proceed:
westward along Queen Street East;
southward along Elizabeth Street;
eastward along Park Street East;
northward along Hurontario Street; and then
eastward along the Queen Elizabeth Way to Highway 427,
resuming their regular route northward along Highway 427.From 11 p.m. Friday, July 9 until 9 a.m. Saturday, July 10, from 9 p.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday, July 11 and from 9 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday, July 12, buses continue to operate to and from Union Station Bus Terminal, but GO is likely detouring the buses along Lake Shore Boulevard West, instead of the Gardiner. However, GO Transit Control monitors road conditions and may direct bus drivers to detour along other streets, depending on traffic flow.
Plan ahead. Expect longer than normal travel times. Heavy traffic conditions may delay the buses. If traffic delays buses more than 45 minutes behind schedule, GO may detour the buses to other destinations.
16 Hamilton / Toronto express
From 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11, GO is cancelling service along the route. Board buses along the 18 Lakeshore West route to travel between Hamilton GO Centre and Aldershot GO Station. Transfer to trains along the 01 Lakeshore West line to travel between Aldershot and Union Station.
From 11 p.m. Friday, July 9 until 9 a.m. Saturday, July 10, from 9 p.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday, July 11 and from 9 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday, July 12, buses continue to operate to and from Union Station Bus Terminal, but GO is likely detouring the buses along Lake Shore Boulevard West, instead of the Gardiner. However, GO Transit Control monitors road conditions and may direct bus drivers to detour along other streets, depending on traffic flow.
Plan ahead. Expect longer than normal travel times. Heavy traffic conditions may delay the buses. If traffic delays buses more than 45 minutes behind schedule, GO may detour the buses to other destinations.
90B / 90C Lakeshore East early-morning / late-night
From 11 p.m. Friday, July 9 until 9 a.m. Saturday, July 10, from 9 p.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday, July 11 and from 9 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday, July 12, buses continue to operate to and from Union Station Bus Terminal, but GO is likely detouring the buses along Lake Shore Boulevard East, instead of the Gardiner. However, GO Transit Control monitors road conditions and may direct bus drivers to detour along other streets, depending on traffic flow.
Plan ahead. Expect longer than normal travel times. Heavy traffic conditions may delay the buses. If traffic delays buses more than 45 minutes behind schedule, GO may detour the buses to other destinations.
18B / 18C / 18G / 18H Lakeshore West early-morning / late-night
From 11 p.m. Friday, July 9 until 9 a.m. Saturday, July 10, from 9 p.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday, July 11 and from 9 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday, July 12, buses continue to operate to and from Union Station Bus Terminal, but GO is likely detouring the buses along Lake Shore Boulevard West, instead of the Gardiner. However, GO Transit Control monitors road conditions and may direct bus drivers to detour along other streets, depending on traffic flow.
Plan ahead. Expect longer than normal travel times. Heavy traffic conditions may delay the buses. If traffic delays buses more than 45 minutes behind schedule, GO may detour the buses to other destinations.
21 / 21A / 21B / 21P Milton / Toronto
From 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Hurontario Street and the Queen Elizabeth Way, then detour:
southward along Hurontario Street;
westward along Park Street East;
northward along Ann Street; and then
westward along Queen Street East to Port Credit GO Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Transfer to trains along the 01 Lakeshore West line to travel between Port Credit and Union Station.
Westbound buses start their trips in Port Credit GO Station bus terminal, then proceed:
westward along Queen Street East;
southward along Elizabeth Street;
eastward along Park Street East;
northward along Hurontario Street; and then
eastward along the Queen Elizabeth Way to Highway 427,
resuming their regular route northward along Highway 427.From 11 p.m. Friday, July 9 until 9 a.m. Saturday, July 10, from 9 p.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday, July 11 and from 9 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday, July 12, buses continue to operate to and from Union Station Bus Terminal, but GO is likely detouring the buses along Lake Shore Boulevard West, instead of the Gardiner. However, GO Transit Control monitors road conditions and may direct bus drivers to detour along other streets, depending on traffic flow.
Plan ahead. Expect longer than normal travel times. Heavy traffic conditions may delay the buses. If traffic delays buses more than 45 minutes behind schedule, GO may detour the buses to other destinations.
61 Richmond Hill / Toronto
From 11 p.m. Friday, July 9 until 9 a.m. Saturday, July 10, buses continue to operate to and from Union Station Bus Terminal, GO is likely detouring the buses along Lake Shore Boulevard East, instead of the Gardiner, but the buses serve all regular stops. However, GO Transit Control monitors road conditions and may direct bus drivers to detour along other streets, depending on traffic flow.
Plan ahead. Expect longer than normal travel times. Heavy traffic conditions may delay the buses. If traffic delays buses more than 45 minutes behind schedule, GO may detour the buses to other destinations.
71 / 71C / 71E Stouffville / Toronto
From 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Highways 404 and 407, then detour:
westward along Highway 407;
southward along Jane Street; and then
westward into Highway 407 Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.You can transfer to the TTC’s Line 1 Yonge - University subway to travel toward Union Station. PRESTO fare-card users must tap their cards when boarding exiting the GO bus - you don’t have to tap on the TTC. At Highway 407 Station, they system will automatically deduct your fare to Union from your account.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
When entering the TTC at Union Station, show your PRESTO card or GO ticket at the booth.
GO is assigning extra staff to Highway 407 and Union stations to help provide information and directions.
Plan ahead. Expect longer than normal travel times. Heavy traffic conditions may delay the buses. If traffic delays buses more than 45 minutes behind schedule, GO may detour the buses to other destinations.
From 11 p.m. Friday, July 9 until 9 a.m. Saturday, July 10, from 9 p.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday, July 11 and from 9 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday, July 12, GO is likely detouring the buses along Lake Shore Boulevard East, instead of the Gardiner, but the buses serve all regular stops. However, GO Transit Control monitors road conditions and may direct bus drivers to detour along other streets, depending on traffic flow.
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