Special events in Brampton, Milton and Toronto affect transit services this weekend — from Thursday, July 27 until Sunday, July 30.
The events affect these routes:
- GO Transit — 31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto buses, 33 Guelph / Georgetown / North York buses.
- Milton Transit — 2 Main, 6 Scott.
- Toronto Transit Commission — 64 Main, 306 Carlton overnight, 501 Queen, 506 Carlton, 506C Carlton shuttle buses.
The Thursday, July 27 and Friday, July 28 event affecting transit service is: the Beaches International Jazz Festival.
The Saturday, July 29 events affecting transit services are: the Beaches International Jazz Festival; the Brampton Farmers Market; the Festival of South Asia; and the Milton Farmers Market.
The Sunday, July 30 event affecting transit service is: the Festival of South Asia.
Brampton
Brampton Farmers Market
Saturday mornings and early afternoons until October 7, the City of Brampton is closing
- Wellington Street West between George and Main Streets South
to accommodate the city’s weekly farmers market.
GO Transit is likely detouring service while the street is closed, but has not announced detour routings.
33 Guelph / Georgetown / North York
Until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22, eastbound buses likely operate along their regular path to Downtown Brampton Terminal, then detour:
eastward along Nelson Street West; and then
southward along Main Streets North and South to Wellington Street,
resuming their regular path southward along Main South.Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at all stops.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Wellington Street West at George Street South.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stopping
- on Main Street South south of Wellington Street East.
31A / 31E / 31F / 31K / 31L / 31X Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto
Until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, eastbound buses likely operate along their regular path to Downtown Brampton Terminal, then detour:
eastward along Nelson Street West; and then
southward along Main Streets North and South to Wellington Street,
resuming their regular path southward along Main South.Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at all stops.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Wellington Street West at George Street South.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stopping
- on Main Street South south of Wellington Street East.
Milton
Milton Farmers Market
Saturdays until October 7, the Town of Milton is closing
- Main Street East between James and Martin Streets
to accommodate the Milton Chamber of Commerce’s weekly market.
Milton Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.
2 Main
Until noon Saturday, July 29, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Main Street East and James Street, then detour:
northward along James; and then
eastward along Mill Street to Martin Street,
resuming their regular path northward along Martin.Westbound buses operate along their regular path.
6 Scott
Until noon Saturday, July 29, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Main Street East and James Street, then detour:
northward along James;
eastward along Mill Street;
northward along Martin Street; and then
east- and southward along Millside Drive to Main Street East,
resuming their regular path eastward along Main East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Main Street East at Fulton Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Martin Street across from Mill Street and
- on Millside Drive east of Martin Street and at Main Street East.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Millside Drive east of Martin Street,
- on Martin Street at Mill Street and
- on Mill Street west of Garden Lane.
Toronto
Toronto events affecting transit services this weekend include: the Beaches International Jazz Festival (July 27, 28 and 29); and the Festival of South Asia (July 29 and 30).
Beaches International Jazz Festival
The City of Toronto is closing
- Queen Street East between Woodbine and Beech Avenues
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings to accommodate the Streetfest portion of the annual festival. It will also restrict turns from Wineva and Lee Avenues onto Queen East.
The TTC is detouring services during the event.
64 Main
From 6 until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, July 27, Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Wineva Avenue and Queen Street East, then detour:
southward along Wineva; and then
westward along Alfresco Lawn to Lee Avenue,
ending their trips.Southbound buses continue to serve all stops.
Northbound buses start their trips at Alfresco Lawn and Lee Avenue, then proceed:
northward along Lee; and then
eastward along Williamson Road to Southwood Drive,
resuming their regular path northward along Southwood.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Hambly Avenue beyond Queen Street East and at Williamson Road.
501 Queen
From 6 until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, July 27, Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29, streetcars start and end their trips in Woodbine Loop on the northeast corner of Kingston Road and Queen Street East.
The TTC isn’t operating any transit service along Queen East between Neville Park Boulevard and Eastern Avenue / Kingston Road.
Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- in Neville Park Loop and
- on Queen Street East at Neville Park Boulevard, Beech and Silver Birch avenues, Glen Manor Drive, Wineva, Bellefair, Elmer and Woodbine Avenues and Lockwood Road.
Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on Queen Street East at Eastern, Sarah Ashbridge, Woodbine and Elmer avenues, across from Bellefair Avenue and at Wineva Avenue, Glen Manor Drive, Beech and Silver Birch Avenues and Neville Park Boulevard and
- in Neville Park Loop.
TD Festival of South Asia
The City of Toronto is closing
- Gerrard Street East between Coxwell and Glenside Avenues
all day Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the annual street festival.
The TTC is detouring streetcars and buses during the event.
506 Carlton
From 6 a.m. Saturday, July 29 until 2 a.m. Monday, July 31, westbound cars start their trips in Woodbine Loop on the northeast corner of Kingston Road and Queen Street East, then proceed:
eastward along Queen Street East; and then
northward along Broadview Avenue to Gerrard Street East,
resuming their regular path eastward along Gerrard East.Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- in Main Street Station terminal,
- on Main Street at Gerrard Street East,
- on [upper] Gerrard Street East at Norwood Road, across from Glenmount Park Road, at Golfview and Woodbine Avenues, across from Kingsmount Park and Bowmore roads and Beaton Avenue and at Coxwell Avenue,
- on Coxwell Avenue at [lower] Gerrard Street East and
- on [lower] Gerrard Street East at Ashdale Avenue, Woodfield Road, Greenwood and Prust avenues, Leslie Street, Jones, Marjory, Pape, Carlaw and Logan avenues, across from De Grassi Street and at Broadview Avenue.
Instead, westbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- in Woodbine Loop,
- on Queen Street East at Kingston Road, Coxwell Avenue, Woodfield Road, Greenwood and Alton avenues, Leslie Street, Jones, Brooklyn, Pape, Carlaw and Logan avenues, beyond Booth Avenue and at Boulton and Broadview avenues and
- on Broadview Avenue at Dundas Street East, across from Mountstephen Street and at Gerrard Street East.
Shuttle buses replace the cars east of Broadview Avenue.
Eastbound cars reverse the westbound detour routing.
Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on [lower] Gerrard Street East at DeGrassi Street, Logan, Carlaw, Pape, Marjory and Jones avenues, Leslie Street, Alton and Greenwood avenues, Woodfield Road and Ashdale and Coxwell avenues,
- on Coxwell Avenue at [upper] Gerrard Street East,
- on [upper] Gerrard Street East at Beaton Avenue, Bowmore and Kingsmount Park roads, Woodbine and Golfview avenues, Glenmount Park and Norwood roads and Main Street,
- on Main Street at Danforth Avenue and
- in Main Street Station terminal.
Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Broadview Avenue at Mountstephen Street and Dundas and Queen streets east and
- on Queen Street East at 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 and Eastern avenues and
- in Woodbine Loop.
Shuttle buses replace the cars east of Broadview Avenue. Eastbound streetcar passengers may transfer to eastbound buses on Gerrard Street East at Broadview Avenue.
506C Carlton shuttle bus
306 Carlton overnight
From 6 a.m. Saturday, July 29 until 2 a.m. Monday, July 25, buses continue to operate along their regular path, detouring along Coxwell, Danforth and Greenwood avenues.
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