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Subway closes early, July 25 to 27: St Clair to College



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The TTC is closing Line 1 Yonge - University subway earlier than usually between St Clair and College stations Monday, July 25, Tuesday, July 26 and Wednesday, July 27. Line 1 subway trains operate only between Finch and St Clair stations and between Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and College stations after 11 p.m. Monday and after 11:59 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

Frequent shuttle buses partly replace subway service. The buses drop off or pick up passengers in the bus terminal at St Clair Station and on the street near other stations on the closed section of the line. (Or, consider a shuttle-bus alternative.)

Most stations on the closed section of Line 1 remain open so you can pay fares or connect with TTC buses and streetcars or Line 2 Bloor - Danforth trains. However, Summerhill Station is closed.

Note that the TTC is also closing the entrance / exit connecting Wellesley Station to Dundonald Street late nights. And, at Rosedale Station, buses along the 82 Rosedale route drop off or pick up passengers on Crescent Road during elevator construction at the station.

Since College isn’t an accessible station, if you’re travelling northbound and need an accessible connection, exit the train at Dundas Station and ask any TTC Customer Service employee for directions.

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 state of good repair work as well as… signal upgrades.”


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 late evenings.

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 or Line 2 trains 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 Eglinton West 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 the 2 Bloor - Danforth subway line and board the 1 Yonge - University line at St. George Station, instead of Yonge Station.
  • Streetcars along the 506 Carlton route and board the subway at Queen’s Park Station, instead of College Station.

South of the closure area

  • Streetcars along the 505 Dundas route and board the subway at St. Patrick Station, instead of Dundas Station.
  • Streetcars and buses along the 501 Queen route and board the subway at Osgoode Station, instead of Queen Station.
  • Streetcars along the 504 King route and board the subway at St. Andrew Station, instead of King Station.