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TTC subway operators reducing speed through sections of the subway system: January 17 update



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TTC transit control continues to ask subway operators to reduce their speed through certain areas of the subway system “as a safety precaution”. The TTC explains that the reduced speed zones (RSZs) allow trains to run safely during service hours while minimizing disruptions to [passengers]. According to the TTC, they also protect workers who may be required at track level to conduct routine or emergency inspections.

Here’s where reduced speed zones are in effect on Line 1 Yonge - University and Line 2 Bloor - Danforth:

 

Line 1 between:    Direction   Line 2 between:    Direction   
St Clair and Davisville   Both ways  Coxwell and Woodbine Eastbound
St Clair and Summerhill   Southbound      
Bloor-Yonge and Rosedale  Northbound      
Dupont and St Clair West Northbound    
Yorkdale and Lawrence West  Southbound    
Yorkdale and Wilson
Northbound
   
Wilson and Sheppard West 
Both ways  
   
Highway 407 and Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Northbound    

 

At reduced speeds, trains are moving at between 15 and 25 kilometres per hour (km/h), instead of normal speeds of 40 to 50 km/h.

TTC staff are making announcements on the trains and sharing information on the screens near the doors on trains along Line 1 to let you know why the train is travelling more slowly than normally in that area. Similar announcements are also playing at stations so you’re aware that your commute may be longer than usually before you board a train.

The TTC says, “Crews are working as quickly as possible within the available overnight and weekend windows to complete the track work. Our goal is to minimize the overall number of RSZs so the impact on trip times is minimal. While we anticipate reducing the number of current restrictions significantly over the coming months, ongoing proactive track inspections mean that the TTC will always have some slow orders in place in different locations across the network.”

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