From Monday, May 5 until Thursday, May 8, the TTC is closing Line 1 Yonge - University subway earlier than usually between Sheppard - Yonge and College stations. Line 2 trains operate between Finch and Sheppard - Yonge stations and between Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and College stations after 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 7 and after 11 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 8.
Shuttle buses partially replace subway trains. The trains drop off or pick up passengers in subway station terminals or on the street near all stations on the closed section of Line 1. Although shuttle buses are accessible, the TTC is also operating two Wheel-Trans vehicles between Sheppard - Yonge and College for passengers needed extra help in getting around.
Or, consider a shuttle-bus alternative.)
Most stations on this section of Line 1 remain open, so you can load PRESTO fare cards, buy PRESTO tickets and connect to TTC buses, streetcars and line 2 Bloor - Danforth and Line 4 Sheppard subway trains or to GO Transit buses. However, Lawrence and Summerhill stations are closed.
Since the bus terminal at Lawrence Station is closed, board connecting buses at temporary stops on Lawrence Avenue West, instead of in the station bus terminal:
- westbound at Lorindale Avenue (one block west of Yonge Street); and
- eastbound at Yonge Street.
While this section of Line 1 is closed, TTC crews are maintaining the tracks. The TTC also likely continues working on the Easier Access elevator project at Lawrence Station.
According to a TTC news release, ” While the TTC does most subway maintenance after service each night, it continues to require weekend and early weeknight closures to complete critical infrastructure and state-of-good-repair work.”
The TTC isn’t closing the subway until midnight Monday and Wednesday to support Toronto Maple Leafs fans travelling home after the playoff games against the Florida Panthers at Scotiabank Arena.
The TTC is closing this section of Line 1 four more times during May:
- Monday, May 12 until Friday, May 16 — Sheppard - Yonge to College — close early — track work.
- Tuesday, May 20 until Friday, May 23 — Sheppard - Yonge to College — close early — track work.
- Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 — Sheppard - Yonge to College — track work.
- Monday, May 26 until Friday, May 30 — Sheppard - Yonge to College — close early — track work.
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 those days.
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. Or board buses along the 97 Yonge route to travel to and from stops on Yonge north of St Clair Station.
Ride buses or streetcars along routes serving streets north or south of the closure to reach stations on the University branch.
North of the closure area:
- Buses along the 60 Steeles West route and board the subway at Pioneer Village Station, instead of Finch Station.
- Buses along the 36 Finch West route and board the subway at Finch West Station, instead of Finch Station.
At the closure area:
- 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.
- 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 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.
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