Starting 5 a.m. Thursday, September 4, the City of Toronto is closing
- King Street West between Spadina and University avenues
to accommodate various events for the Toronto International Film Festival.
The TTC is detouring streetcars and buses along these routes, while the street is closed:
The City continues to close the street and the TTC detours its vehicles during various times until 1 a.m. Wednesday, September 10.
The street is open to all traffic and streetcars and buses resume their regular paths, but passengers aboard transit vehicles can expect delays during various times from 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 10 until 1 a.m. Sunday, September 14.
504 King
During various times from 5 a.m. Thursday, September 4 until 1 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, the TTC detours streetcars along both branches of the route:
During various times from 5 a.m. Thursday, September 4 until 1 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, eastbound route 504A cars operate along their regular path to King Street West and Spadina Avenue, then detour:
northward along Spadina;
eastward along Queen Street West;
southward along York Street;
eastward along Adelaide streets west and east; and then
southward along Church Street to King East,
resuming their regular path eastward along King.Eastbound route 504A cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street West beyond Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street, University Avenue and Bay Street and
- on King Street East beyond Yonge Street.
Instead, eastbound route 504A cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Spadina Avenue beyond King Street West and at Richmond Street West,
- on Queen Street West at Peter and John Streets and University Avenue,
- on York Street at Adelaide Street West,
- on Adelaide Street West at Yonge Street and
- on Adelaide Street East at Church Street.
These eastbound route 504A stops have no transit service during various times from 5 a.m. Thursday, September 4 until 1 a.m. Wednesday, September 10:
- King Street West beyond Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street and University Avenue.
Westbound route 504A cars operate along their regular path to King Street West and York Street, then detour:
northward along York;
westward along Queen Street West; and then
southward along Spadina Avenue to King West,
resuming their regular path westward along King.Westbound route 504A cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street West beyond University Avenue and John and Peter streets.
Instead, westbound 504A cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street West at University Avenue, St. Patrick, John and Soho streets and Spadina Avenue and
- on Spadina Avenue beyond Queen Street West and at King Street West.
These westbound route 504A stops have no transit service during various times from 5 a.m. Thursday, September 4 until 1 a.m. Wednesday, September 10:
- on King Street West beyond University Avenue and John and Peter streets.
Streetcars resume their regular path, but passengers can expect delays during various times from 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 10 until 1 a.m. Sunday, September 14.
During various times from 5 a.m. Thursday, September 4 until 1 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, eastbound route 504B cars start their trips on York Street south of King Street West, then proceed:
along their regular path eastward along King West.
Eastbound 504B cars skip their regular stops
- in Wolseley Loop,
- on Bathurst Street at Queen and King streets west,
- on King Street West beyond Bathurst and Portland streets, Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street and University Avenue.
Instead, eastbound route 504B cars pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on York Street at King Street West.
These eastbound route 504A stops have no transit service during various times from 5 a.m. Thursday, September 4 until 1 a.m. Wednesday, September 10:
- King Street West beyond Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street and University Avenue.
Westbound route 504B cars operate along their regular path to King Street East and Church Street, then detour:
southward along Church;
westward along Wellington streets east and west; and then
northward along York Street to King West,
ending their trips.Westbound route 504B cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street East beyond Church Street,
- on King Street West beyond Yonge and Bay streets, University Avenue, John and Peter streets and Spadina Avenue and at Portland and Bathurst streets,
- on Bathurst Street at Queen Street West and
- in Wolseley Loop.
Instead, westbound 504B cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Church Street at Wellington Street East,
- on Wellington Street East at Yonge Street,
- on Wellington Street West at Bay and York streets and
- on York Street at King Street West.
These westbound route 504A stops have no transit service during various times from 5 a.m. Thursday, September 4 until 1 a.m. Wednesday, September 10:
- on King Street West beyond University Avenue and John and Peter streets.
Streetcars resume their regular path, but passengers can expect delays during various times from 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 10 until 1 a.m. Sunday, September 14.
304 King overnight
From Friday, September 5 until Tuesday, September 9, eastbound route 304 cars operate along their regular path to King Street West and Spadina Avenue, then detour:
northward along Spadina;
eastward along Queen Street West;
southward along York Street;
eastward along Adelaide streets west and east; and then
southward along Church Street to King East,
resuming their regular path eastward along King.Eastbound route 304 cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street West beyond Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street, University Avenue and Bay Street and
- on King Street East beyond Yonge Street.
Instead, eastbound route 304 cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Spadina Avenue beyond King Street West and at Richmond Street West,
- on Queen Street West at Peter and John Streets and University Avenue,
- on York Street at Adelaide Street West,
- on Adelaide Street West at Yonge Street and
- on Adelaide Street East at Church Street.
These eastbound route 304 stops have no transit service from Friday, September 5 until Tuesday, September 9,
- King Street West beyond Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street and University Avenue.
Westbound 304 cars operate along their regular path to King Street West and York Street, then detour:
northward along York;
westward along Queen Street West; and then
southward along Spadina Avenue to King West,
resuming their regular path westward along King.Westbound route 304 cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street West beyond University Avenue and John and Peter streets.
Instead, westbound 304 cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street West at University Avenue, St. Patrick, John and Soho streets and Spadina Avenue and
- on Spadina Avenue beyond Queen Street West and at King Street West.
These westbound route route 304 stops have no transit service from Friday, September 5 until Tuesday, September 9:
- on King Street West beyond University Avenue and John and Peter streets.
503 Kingston Rd
The TTC continues to operate buses, instead of streetcars, along the route.
During various times from 5 a.m. Thursday, September 4 until 1 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, eastbound route 503 buses operate along their regular path to King Street West and Spadina Avenue, then detour:
northward along Spadina;
eastward along Adelaide Street West; and then
southward along University Avenue to King West,
resuming their regular path eastward along King.Eastbound route 503 buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street West beyond Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way and John Street.
The stops have no transit service during various times from 5 a.m. Thursday, September 4 until 1 a.m. Wednesday, September 10.
Instead, eastbound route 503 buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Spadina Avenue beyond King Street West.
Westbound route 503 buses operate along their regular path to King Street West and University Avenue, then detour:
northward along University;
westward along Richmond Street West; and then
southward along Spadina Avenue to King West,
resuming their regular path westward along King.Westbound route 503 buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street West beyond University Avenue and John and Peter streets.
The stops have no transit service during various times from 5 a.m. Thursday, September 4 until 1 a.m. Wednesday, September 10.
Buses resume their regular path, but passengers can expect delays during various times from 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 10 until 1 a.m. Sunday, September 14.
508 Lake Shore
During various times from 5 a.m. Thursday, September 4 until 1 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, eastbound route 508 cars operate along their regular path to King Street West and Spadina Avenue, then detour:
northward along Spadina;
eastward along Queen Street West;
southward along York Street;
eastward along Adelaide streets west and east; and then
southward along Church Street to King East,
resuming their regular path eastward along King.Eastbound route 508 cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street West beyond Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street, University Avenue and Bay Street and
- on King Street East beyond Yonge Street.
Instead, eastbound route 508 cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Spadina Avenue beyond King Street West and at Richmond Street West,
- on Queen Street West at Peter and John Streets and University Avenue,
- on York Street at Adelaide Street West,
- on Adelaide Street West at Yonge Street and
- on Adelaide Street East at Church Street.
These eastbound route 508 stops have no transit service during various times from 5 a.m. Thursday, September 4 until 1 a.m. Wednesday, September 10:
- King Street West beyond Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street and University Avenue.
Westbound route 508 cars operate along their regular path to King Street West and York Street, then detour:
northward along York;
westward along Queen Street West; and then
southward along Spadina Avenue to King West,
resuming their regular path westward along King.Westbound route 508 cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street West beyond University Avenue and John and Peter streets.
Instead, westbound 508 cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street West at University Avenue, St. Patrick, John and Soho streets and Spadina Avenue and
- on Spadina Avenue beyond Queen Street West and at King Street West.
These westbound route 508 stops have no transit service during various times from 5 a.m. Thursday, September 4 until 1 a.m. Wednesday, September 10:
- on King Street West beyond University Avenue and John and Peter streets.
Streetcars resume their regular path, but passengers can expect delays after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 10.
The City is closing the street and the TTC is detouring vehicles:
- from 5 a.m. Thursday, September 4 until 5 a.m. Monday, September 8;
- from 2:30 until 9:30 p.m. Monday, September 8 and from 11 p.m. Monday until 1 a.m. Tuesday, September 9; and
- from 2:30 until 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and from 11 p.m. Tuesday until 1 a.m. Wednesday, September 10.
The street is open to all traffic and streetcars and buses resume their regular paths, but passengers aboard transit vehicles can expect delays:
- from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 11 p.m. Wednesday until 1 a.m. Thursday, September 11;
- from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. Thursday and from 11 p.m. Thursday until 1 a.m. Friday, September 12;
- from 11 p.m. Friday until 1 a.m. Saturday, September 13; and
- from 11 p.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. Sunday, September 14.
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