The TTC is closing Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway between Kennedy and Woodbine stations after 11 p.m. Friday, March 7 and all day Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9. Line 2 trains operate only between Woodbine and Kipling stations during those times.
Shuttle buses partially replace subway service, while this part of Line 2 is closed. (Or, consider a shuttle-bus alternative.)
Warden Station is closed. All other stations on the closed section of the subway remain open, so you can load PRESTO fare cards, buy PRESTO tickets and connect to TTC buses and streetcars or GO Transit trains.
Although shuttle buses are accessible, the TTC is also assigning two Wheel-Trans vehicles to operate between Kennedy and Woodbine stations. Ask any TTC customer-service employee for directions to Wheel-Trans stop locations.
While the subway is closed, TTC crews are working at track level on various projects, including installing technology for future 5G connectivity in the subway tunnels. The subway closure also accommodates Metrolinx contractors who are working near Kennedy Station to build the Scarborough Subway Extension.
This weekend, the TTC is also closing Line 1 Yonge - University subway between St George and St Andrew stations.
According to Metrolinx, the TTC is again closing the subway near Kennedy Station to accommodate the subway extension project from 11 p.m. Friday, March 28 until 5 a.m. Monday, March 31.
Shuttle buses
(We’ve based this part of the post on information the TTC has supplied about shuttle-bus service during previous subway closures. Note that this is unofficial information. The TTC may operate buses with a different service pattern this time.)
Westbound buses start their trips in Kennedy Station bus terminal, then proceed:
westward along Transway Crescent;
southward along Kennedy Road;
westward along St. Clair Avenue East;
south- and westward through Warden Station bus terminal;
northward along Warden Avenue;
westward along St. Clair East;
southward along Victoria Park Avenue;
eastward along Denton Avenue;
northward through Victoria Park Station bus terminal;
southward along Victoria Park;
westward along Danforth Avenue;
northward along Woodbine Avenue; and then
eastward along Strathmore Boulevard to a stop beside Woodbine Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.
Eastbound buses start their trips on Strathmore Boulevard, beside Woodbine Station bus terminal, then proceed:
eastward along Strathmore;
southward along Cedarvale Avenue;
eastward along Danforth Avenue;
northward along Victoria Park Avenue;
eastward along Denton Avenue;
northward through Victoria Park Station bus terminal;
northward along Victoria Park;
eastward along St. Clair Avenue East;
south- and westward through Warden Station bus terminal;
northward along Warden Avenue;
eastward along St. Clair East;
northward along Kennedy Road; and then
eastward along Transway Crescent into Kennedy Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.
Shuttle bus alternatives
One way that you can reduce the impact of the closure is by planning ahead, leaving earlier than usually and giving yourself more time to get to where you’re going.
Although shuttle buses replacing subway service will be frequent, they may also be crowded.
Regular TTC buses provide less frequent, less direct, but, perhaps, less stressful alternatives.
- Board buses along the 8 Broadview route to travel between Warden and Broadview stations.
- Board buses along the 12A / 12B Kingston Rd route to travel between Kennedy and Victoria Park stations.
- Board buses along the 20 Cliffside or 113 Danforth routes to travel between Kennedy and Main Street stations.
- Board buses along the 135 Gerrard route to travel between Warden and Main Street stations.
Note also that streetcars along the 506 Carlton route link Main Street Station with downtown Toronto.
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