• on Dundas Street West between Ossington Avenue and Bathurst Street.

The transit agency explains that “These essential repairs are part of TTC’s preventative maintenance program to ensure safe and reliable streetcar operations.”

It’s detouring streetcars along these routes, while crews repair the rail and concrete:

• 305 Dundas overnight; and
• 505 Dundas.

Shuttle buses replace the cars between College Street and Spadina Avenue.

Rail and concrete repairs on Dundas Street West and the resulting TTC detours continue until November 9 (4 a.m.).

Crews work only in the centre-road track area to

• saw-cut the old concrete;
• break and remove the old concrete;
• replace the old rail with new rail; and
• place new concrete.

They conduct noisy activities during the daytime; however, the TTC says, “Overnight work may be required due to unforeseen conditions or inclement weather. Some activities will be conducted around-the-clock to ensure the quality installation of new rail and concrete.”

Expect to hear noise and see lights from construction vehicles and machinery.

Traffic on Dundas Street West continues to flow in the curb lanes. The work zone may temporarily restrict street parking and bike lanes and inhibit left turns.

A “paid-duty” {Toronto Police Service](http://www.torontopolice.ca/) officer or flag persons will be on-site to direct motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.

The TTC is closing Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway between Broadview and St George stations Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8. All Line 2 trains operate only between Kennedy and Broadview stations and between Kipling and St George stations after 10 p.m. those days.

Shuttle buses partially replace subway service between the two stations, stopping on the street near stations on the closed section of the line.

(Or, consider a shuttle-bus alternative.)

Most stations on the closed section of Line 2 remain open so you can pay fares, buy or load a PRESTO card, PRESTO ticket or connect with buses, streetcars and Line 1 Yonge - University subway trains. However, Sherbourne and Bay stations are closed. Note that the TTC is also closing the Yonge Street access to Line 2 at Bloor - Yonge Station

Although shuttle buses are accessible, extra Wheel-Trans service is also available between Broadview and St George stations. Ask staff in each station for information about Wheel-Trans service.

While this section of Line 2 is closed, TTC crews are maintaining the tracks.

According to a TTC news release, crews are replacing “crews replace bridge components that support the subway tracks on the Prince Edward Viaduct. Crews… also replace communication cables between Yonge-Bloor and Sherbourne stations and install new CCTV (closed-circuit television) cameras at Broadview and Castle Frank stations to support enhanced safety and security measures.”

The release continues, “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.”

Metrolinx continues to upgrade the Stouffville rail corridor as part of the GO Expansion Program.

This Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, GO Transit is cancelling all train service along the 09 Lakeshore East line to accommodate the Metrolinx construction.

GO buses drop off or pick up passengers at all stations between Old Elm and Unionville GO stations, then running express — without stopping — to Union Station Bus Terminal.

GO isn’t providing any service at Milliken, Agincourt and Kennedy GO stations Saturday and Sunday. Board TTC subway trains and buses to travel to and from those stations. York Region Transit buses also operate near Milliken.

GO says, “During the closure, crews are conducting important construction work to support faster, more frequent GO service on the Stouffville line.” This weekend, crews are:

• investigating a future work site at Yonge Street in the Union Station Rail Corridor;
• removing graffiti at Eastern Avenue;
• waterproofing three new bridges at Queen and Dundas streets east and Logan Avenue as part of the Ontario Line subway project;
• replacing and upgrading track and ballast [gravel] at Woodfield Road; and
• rehabilitating the railway infrastructure at Eureka Street in the Unionville area of Markham.

Expect construction for the GO Expansion project to disrupt service during more weekends along the 71 Stouffville line over the next six months:

• Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8;
• Saturday, November 21;
• Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29;
• Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13;
• Saturday, January 30 and Sunday, January 31;
• Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11; and
• Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18.

This weekend, GO is also adjusting service to accommodate Metrolinx construction along another train line:

• the 09 Lakeshore East line.

Metrolinx and GO plan to accommodate more passengers and increase service along the Stouffville line line, as part of the GO Expansion Program (formerly “regional express rail”).

Metrolinx continues to upgrade the Lakeshore East rail corridor as part of the GO Expansion Program.

This Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, GO Transit is cancelling all train service along the 09 Lakeshore East line to accommodate the Metrolinx construction. It’s also adjusting the schedules for late-night trains Friday, November 6.

Friday, November 6

• The westbound train that usually starts its trip in Durham College Oshawa GO Station for Union Station at 11:09 p.m. starts, instead, seven minutes earlier at 11:02 p.m.
• GO is cancelling the westbound train that usualy starts in Oshawa for Union at 11:39 p.m.
• The eastbound train that usually starts in Union for Oshawa at 11:22 p.m. starts, instead, 18 minutes earlier at 11:04 p.m.
• GO is cancelling the eastbound trains that usually start in Union for Oshawa at 11:50 p.m. and 12:20 and 12:50 p.m.
• Buses are available in both directions between Oshawa and Union. They drop off or pick up passengers at all stations between Oshawa and Pickering GO Station, then operate express — without stopping — between Pickering and Union Station Bus Terminal.

Saturday, November 7
Sunday, November 8

Buses replace all trains:

• Buses along the 90B branch of the 90 Lakeshore East route start and end drips at Oshawa, then drop off or pick up passengers at all stations between Oshawa and Pickering. They then operate express — without stopping — between Pickering and Union Station terminal.
• Buses along the 90R branch start and end trips at Ajax GO Station, serve passengers at Pickering, then operate express between Pickering and Union terminal.
• Buses along the 90W branch operate express between Whitby GO Station and Union terminal.

GO isn’t providing any service at Rouge Hill, Guildwood, Eglinton, Scarborough or Danforth GO stations Saturday and Sunday. Board TTC subway trains and buses to travel to and from those stations.

GO says, “During the closure, crews are conducting important construction work to support faster, more frequent GO service on Lakeshore East.” This weekend, crews are:

• investigating a future work site at Yonge Street in the Union Station Rail Corridor;
• removing graffiti at Eastern Avenue;
• waterproofing three new bridges at Queen and Dundas streets east and Logan Avenue as part of the Ontario Line subway project; and
• replacing and upgrading track and ballast [gravel] at Woodfield Road.

Expect construction for the GO Expansion project to disrupt service during more weekends and holidays along the 09 Lakeshore East line over the next six months:

• Saturday, November 21;
• Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29;
• Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13;
• New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1 and Saturday, January 2, 2027;
• Saturday, January 23;
• Saturday, January 30 and Sunday, January 31;
• Saturday, February 5 and Sunday, February 6;
• Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11; and
• Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18.

This weekend, GO is also adjusting service to accommodate Metrolinx construction along another train line:

• the 71 Stouffville line.

Metrolinx and GO plan to accommodate more passengers and increase service along the Lakeshore East line, as part of the GO Expansion Program (formerly “regional express rail”).

Metrolinx and its contractors continue upgrading GO Transit’s Barrie line as part of the GO Expansion Program.

From 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 3 until 7 a.m. Wednesday, November 4 and continuing overnight nightly, the City of Toronto is closing

• Sheppard Avenue West between Bakersfield Street / Vitti Street and Chesswood Drive

to accommodate Metrolinx contractors who are building a new bridge to carry Newmarket Subdivision tracks over Sheppard West. (GO Transit trains along the 65 Barrie line travel along the tracks.)

The TTC is detouring buses along these routes, while the street is closed:

• 84 Sheppard West;
• 101 Downsview Park;
• 106 Sentinel;
• 108A Driftwood via Grandravine;
• 108B Driftwood via Arleta;
• 384 Sheppard West overnight; and
• 984 Sheppard West express.

^ Map of the detours for buses along the 84 Sheppard West, 106 Sentinel, 108B Driftwood via Arleta, 384 Sheppard West overnight and 984 Sheppard West express routes.

^ Map of the detours for buses along the 101 Downsview Park and 108A Driftwood via Grandravine routes.

This phase of Metrolinx construction on Sheppard Avenue West and the resulting TTC detours continue overnight nightly until November 14.

Metrolinx and GO plan to accommodate more passengers and increase service along the Barrie line, as part of their GO Expansion Program (formerly “regional express rail”).

The TTC is closing Line 1 Yonge - University subway between Lawrence West and St Andrew stations earlier than usually Monday, November 2 until Friday, November 6. Line 1 subway trains operate only between Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and Lawrence West stations and between Finch and St Andrew stations after 11:59 p.m. those evenings.

Shuttle buses partially replace subway service — but only between Lawrence West and St George stations. The buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops near each station on that part of the line. TTC staff are available in each station to direct you to the shuttle-bus boarding and offloading locations.

Shuttle buses aren’t operating between St George and St Andrew stations. To access downtown, the TTC is encouraging passengers to travel along the Yonge branch of Line 1 and connect to east- or westbound buses and streetcars. Wheel-Trans service is also available. Ask TTC Customer Service staff in each station for directions to Wheel-Trans.

Some 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 5 Eglinton trains. However, Glencairn, Dupont, Museum, Queen’s Park, St Patrick and Osgoode stations are closed. Note that the TTC is also closing the Kendal Avenue access to Spadina Station after 11:59 p.m.

While this part of Line 1 is closed, TTC crews are maintaining the tracks. They are also likely continuing to upgrade station tiles at Queen’s Park and St Patrick stations.

According to a TTC news release, “During the closure, crews will continue replacing rail components in areas where reduced speed zones are in effect, helping restore normal train speeds through this section of the line by late November. Crews will also upgrade communication and safety equipment at stations and at track level, install new advertising signage, and carry out structural repairs near Dupont Station to support ongoing maintenance and reliability of the subway.”

The release continues, “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.”

• at the intersection of King Street West with York Street,

requiring the City to close traffic lanes at the intersection.

The TTC is detouring streetcars along these routes, while the work zone blocks traffic lanes:

• 304 King overnight; and
• 504 King.

Shuttle buses replace the cars between Church Street and Spadina Avenue.

Sewer repairs at King West / York and the resulting TTC detours continue overnight nightly until November 6 (4 a.m.)

Starting Sunday, November 1, the TTC is revising streetcar, bus, subway and light rail transit service along many routes and lines.

Changes resulting from construction projects

King Street West

To prepare for upcoming City of Toronto water-main construction between Close Avenue and Dufferin Street, the TTC is revising service, starting Sunday, November 1:

• 304 King overnight streetcars: detour along Shaw Street and Queen Street West.
• 304C King overnight buses: replace streetcars between Shaw and The Queensway / Queen West; operate between the Distillery District and Sunnyside Loop (northeast corner of Sunnyside Avenue and The Queensway, west of Roncesvalles Avenue).
• 503 Kingston Rd buses: extended to operate to and from Dufferin Gate Loop.
• 504 King streetcars: operate as a single branch between Broadview and Dundas West stations; detour along Shaw and Queen.
• 505C King buses: replace streetcars between Shaw and The Queensway / Queen West; operate between the Distillery District and Sunnyside Loop.
• 508 Lake Shore: The TTC is cancelling the route until construction on King West is complete.

Long Branch Loop

Construction has ended and, starting Sunday, November 1, the loop is again open for streetcars:

• 301 Queen overnight streetcars: resume service between Long Branch and Humber loops.
• 301L Queen overnight buses: Saturday, October 31 was the last day that buses operated between Long Branch and Dufferin Gate loops.
• 501C Queen streetcars: resume service between Long Branch and Humber loops every evening after 10 p.m.
• 507 Long Branch streetcars: resume service between Long Branch and Humber loops.
• 507 Long Branch buses: Saturday, October 31 was the last day that buses operated between Long Branch and Humber loops.
• 507M Humber Bay Shores buses: Saturday, October 31 was the last day that buses operated between Marine Parade Drive and Humber Loop.
• 508 Lake Shore: The TTC is cancelling the route until construction on King West is complete.

Changes at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

• 11B Bayview (Lawrence Stn - Davisville Stn via Sunnybrook): Starting Sunday, November 1, buses along this new branch of the 11 Bayview route link the hospital to Line 1 Yonge - University at Lawrence Station, replacing service along the 124 Sunnybrook route.
• 11C Bayview (Sunnybrook - Davisville Stn): Saturday, October 31 was the last day that the TTC operated buses along the branch. Instead, it has extended service between the hospital and Lawrence Station along the new 11B branch and the revised 52F branch of the 52 Lawrence West route.
• 52F Lawrence West (Royal York - Sunnybrook). Stating Sunday, November 1, the TTC extends the path for buses along the 52F branch so that they start and end trips at Sunnybrook, instead of in Lawrence Station bus terminal. Buses along the 52F branch operate all day Mondays to Fridays and from about 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. Saturdays.
• 124 Sunnybrook: Saturday, October 31 was the last day that the TTC operated buses along the route. Instead, it has extended service between the hospital and Lawrence Station along the new 11B branch and the revised 52F branch of the 52 Lawrence West route.

Changes to express bus routes

• 902 Markham Rd express: The TTC is adding service early Monday-to-Friday evenings and Saturday-Sunday-and-holiday mornings and afternoons “to improve express bus accessibility throughout Scarborough.” Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops every 15 minutes during these times.
• 903 Kennedy - Progress express: The TTC is rebranding the service to more clearly reflect the destinations of buses operating along the route.
• 904 Don Mills - Scarborough express: The TTC is rebranding the service to more clearly reflect the destinations of buses operating along the route. It’s also shortening the path so that buses no longer serve passengers at stops south of Scarborough Centre Station “to better align service with ridership demand on the Scarborough Busway.” Buses continue to operate between Don Mills and Scarborough Centre stations.

• 939A / 939B / 939C Finch express: The TTC is revising the path for buses along the 939A (Finch Stn - Kennedy Stn) and 939B Finch Express (Finch West Stn - Kennedy Stn) during all times. Buses no longer serve passengers at stops south of Scarborough Centre Station “to better align service with ridership demand on the Scarborough Busway.”

• With this change, the TTC is also increasing service along the 939C (Finch Stn - Morningside Heights) branch Monday-to-Friday midday and evenings and Saturday-Sunday-and-holiday mornings and afternoons, “to improve express bus accessibility throughout Scarborough.” Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops every 15 to 20 minutes during these times.
• And, the TTC is cancelling service along the 939A branch Monday-to-Friday midday and evenings and Saturday-Sunday-and-holiday mornings and afternoons, as a result of this change.

• 943 Kennedy express: Starting Monday, November 2, the TTC resumes service along the route Mondays to Fridays during rush hours. Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops every 15 minutes.
• 985 Sheppard East express: The TTC is adding service Monday-to-Friday midday “to improve express bus accessibility throughout Scarborough.” Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops every 15 minutes.
• 995 York Mills express: The TTC is adding service early Monday-to-Friday evenings and Saturday-Sunday-and-holiday mornings and afternoons “to improve express bus accessibility throughout Scarborough.” Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops every 10 minutes during these times.

Other changes to routes

• 29C Dufferin (Wilson Stn - Princes’ Gate): With the end of most seasonal events at Exhibition Place, the TTC again extends alternate buses to operate to and from Princes’ Gate.

• 43B / 43C Kennedy:

• 43B (Scarborough Centre Stn - Kennedy Stn via Progress) branch - Starting Monday, November 2, the TTC resumes service along the branch early Monday-to-Friday evenings “to improve service accessibility during this time.”
• 43C (Village Green - Kennedy Stn) branch - Friday, October 30 was the last day that the TTC operated buses along this branch. The TTC’s board approved cancelling this service as part of the 2024 Annual Network Plan. Passengers can board or exit buses along the 43A Kennedy route on Kennedy Road at Village Green Square.

• 73B / 73C / 73D Royal York:

• 73B (Mount Dennis Stn - Royal York Stn) branch - Starting Monday, November 2, the TTC is increasing service along the branch Mondays to Fridays during rush hours.
• 73C (Clareport - Royal York Stn) branch - Starting Monday, November 2, the TTC is increasing service along the branch Mondays to Fridays during rush hours.
• 73D (Albion - Royal York Stn) branch - Friday, October 30 was the last day that the TTC operated buses along the branch. By cancelling service along the branch, it can increase service along the 73B and 73C branches during rush hours.

Changes to seasonal services

Since fewer passengers travel to and from parks, beaches and other attractions during late fall and winter, Saturday, October 31 is the last day that the TTC operates buses along these routes:

• 200 Toronto Zoo;
• 201 Bluffers Park;
• 202 Cherry Beach; and
• 203 High Park.

Improving service along routes

The TTC is adding service along these lines and routes “to reduce wait times:”

• Line 5 Eglinton

• The TTC is increasing the frequency of service along the line during all times. The increase results from “better operating conditions” and transit- signal priority measures.

• 11 Bayview;
• 25 Don Mills;
• 34 Eglinton;
• 43 Kennedy;
• 73 Royal York;
• 85 Sheppard East;
• 86 Scarborough;
• 95 York Mills;
• 102 Markham Rd;
• 116 Morningside;
• 160 Bathurst North;
• 925 Don Mills express;
• 939 Finch express; and
• 996 Wilson express.

Adjusting schedules for transit vehicles along routes and lines

• Line 1 Yonge - University;
• Line 2 Bloor - Danforth;
• Line 5 Eglinton;
• 11 Bayview;
• 26 Dupont;
• 29 Dufferin;
• 30 High Park North;
• 37 Islington;
• 43 Kennedy;
• 52 Lawrence West;
• 54 Lawrence East;
• 61 Avenue Rd;
• 63 Ossington;
• 72 Pape;
• 73 Royal York;
• 85 Sheppard East;
• 95 York Mills;
• 102 **Markham Rd
• 123 Sherway;
• 129 McCowan North;
• 130 Middlefield;
• 132 Milner;
• 149 Etobicoke - Bloor;
• 162 Lawrence - Donway;
• 166 Toryork;
• 189 Stockyards;
• 191 Underhill;
• 352 Lawrence West overnight;
• 504 King;
• 505 Dundas;
• 900 Airport express;
• 902 Markham Rd express
• 903 Kennedy - Progress express;
• 904 Don Mills - Scarborough express;
• 939 Finch express;
• 943 Kennedy express;
• 952 Lawrence West express;
• 953 Steeles East express;
• 954 Lawrence East express;
• 985 Sheppard East express; and
• 995 York Mills express.

• on Queen Street East between Vancouver Avenue and Leslie Street.

To prepare for the project, starting Monday, November 2, TTC crews are welding rail in the centre lanes of Queen East between Laing and Leslie streets. The transit agency is detouring streetcars along these routes while this first phase of the project is taking place:

• 301 Queen overnight; and
• 501 Queen.

Shuttle buses replace streetcars between Emdaabiimok Avenue / Coxwell Avenue and Broadview Avenue.

Buses continue to replace streetcars along the 502 Kingston Rd route. The buses continue along their regular path through the construction zone.

Monday, November 9, the City of Toronto is closing all traffic lanes, except one westbound lane, between Vancouver and Leslie, including the intersection of Queen East with Greenwood Avenue. The TTC will start detouring buses that day.

Streetcar-track renewal on Queen East and the resulting TTC detours continue “until mid-December,” meaning as late as until December 18.

Starting in early January, 2027, City contractors work in the same part of Queen East to rehabilitate the sewers. That project and the resulting TTC detours continue “until March.”

The TTC is opening Line 2 Bloor - Danforth later than usually between Jane and Ossington stations Sunday, November 1. Line 2 trains operate only between Kipling and Jane stations and between Kennedy and Ossington stations before noon that day.

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 2. Although shuttle buses are accessible, the TTC is also operating Wheel-Trans vehicles between Jane and Ossington for passengers needed extra help in getting around.

(Or, consider a shuttle-bus alternative.)

Runnymede, High Park, Lansdowne and Dufferin stations are closed. The TTC is also closing the Indian Grove passenger access at Keele Station. All other subway stations and accesses remain open so you can pay fares, buy PRESTO fares or tickets and connect to TTC buses and streetcars.

While this part of Line 2 is closed, TTC crews are maintaining the tracks.

According to a TTC news release, “crews replace a rail joint in the closure area that connects sections of track, to ensure a smoother ride for [passengers].”

The release continues, “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 is closing this part of Line 2 at least once more during November:

• Monday, November 9 until Thursday, November 12 — Keele to St George — close early — track work.

I hadn’t really had much experience working on the web back then, so was surprised when James Bow asked me to start writing these articles.

My very first post was nothing much to write home about (pun very much intended) — fairly routine and probably not that interesting today. It describes how the TTC was detouring buses along the 109 Ranee route during construction on Marlee Avenue.

I’ve learned a lot since then… and still find it amazing that I’m still doing this so many years later.

If you’re interested, you can read that first post here.

• on King Street West between Close Avenue and Dufferin Street

to accommodate a project to replace the water mains.

After the City completes water-main construction, the TTC is *replacing the streetcar tracks *on the same part of King West.

Starting Sunday, November 1, the TTC is detouring streetcars along these routes, while traffic lanes are closed:

• 304 King overnight;
• 504 King.

Shuttle buses replace streetcars between The Queensway / Queen Street West and Shaw Street.

The TTC also continues to operate buses, instead of streetcars, along this route:

• 503 Kingston Rd.

It’s extending the path for route 503 so that buses operate to and from Dufferin Gate Loop. Route 503 buses also partially replace streetcar service along King Street West between Dufferin and Shaw streets during construction.

Until construction is complete, the TTC is cancelling service along this route:

• 508 Lake Shore.

Water-main and streetcar-track construction on King West between Close and Dufferin is a second phase of a similar project at the intersection of King West with Dufferin during 2025.

And, an upcoming project to replace the water-main and streetcar tracks on King West between Portland Street and Spadina Avenue will require the TTC to further revise and detour service along King.

The TTC is closing Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway between Broadview and St George stations earlier than usually, Friday, October 30. All Line 2 trains operate only between Kennedy and Broadview stations and between Kipling and St George stations after 10 p.m. that day.

Shuttle buses partially replace subway service between the two stations, stopping on the street near stations on the closed section of the line.

(Or, consider a shuttle-bus alternative.)

Most stations on the closed section of Line 2 remain open so you can pay fares, buy or load a PRESTO card, PRESTO ticket or connect with buses, streetcars and Line 1 Yonge - University subway trains. However, Sherbourne and Bay stations are closed after 10 p.m. Note that the TTC is also closing the Yonge Street access to Line 2 at Bloor - Yonge Station

Although shuttle buses are accessible, extra Wheel-Trans service is also available between Broadview and St George stations. Ask staff in each station for information about Wheel-Trans service.

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.”