East end TTC track upgrades begin this weekend

Jun 19 2018, 10:47 pm

This summer, extensive upgrades will be made to ageing streetcar tracks along Broadview Avenue between Danforth Avenue and Dundas Street East.

These track upgrades will result in temporary TTC service modifications and traffic restrictions.

Starting this Sunday, June 24 until September 8, crews will begin track upgrades along Broadview Avenue between Dundas Street East and Gerrard Street East, and at both of these intersections.

Phase 1 of track upgrades is scheduled to be completed in late July, while Phase 2 is scheduled to be completed by September 8.

There will also be spot repairs on the track and concrete between Simpson and Danforth Avenues between June 25 and July 23. The road will remain open to cars and buses.

TTC Track Upgrades

TTC

Changes in service are as follows:

Phase 1: June 24 to July 23Broadview Avenue and Dundas Street East intersection, and Broadview Avenue track.

As 504 King streetcars will not be able to travel to Broadview Station, streetcar service on this route and 514 Cherry will be temporarily replaced with four alternate services as follows:

  • 504A streetcar will operate between Dundas West Station and the Distillery Loop.
  • The 504B/503 streetcar will operate on weekdays between Dufferin Gate Loop and Bingham Loop. (Note: westbound streetcars will be signed 504 Dufferin and eastbound streetcars will be signed 503 Victoria Park).
  • 504C will operate between Dufferin Gate Loop and Queen Street East/Woodbine Avenue weeknights, and Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. (Note: westbound streetcars will be signed 504 Dufferin and eastbound streetcars will be signed 504 Greenwood and Queen).
  • Buses signed 504D will run between Broadview Station and King Street East/Parliament Street via Broadview Avenue, Gerrard Street East and River Street with bus/streetcar transfer points along King St. E. between River and Parliament streets.
  • Replacement buses operating on the 505 Dundas will divert both ways around the closed intersection via Dundas St, River St, Gerrard St, and Broadview Avenue.
  • The 506/306 Carlton replacement bus service is unaffected during this phase but will continue to be extended to Victoria Park Station due to construction at Main Street Station.
  • Overnight 304 King streetcar service will operate between Dundas West Station and Queen Street East/Kingston Rd. 304 King bus service will operate between University Avenue and Broadview Station.

Phase 2: July 24 to September 8, Broadview Avenue and Gerrard Street intersection:

  • Streetcar service remains the same as in Phase 1, but 504D buses will run between Broadview Station and King Street East/Parliament Street via Broadview Avenue, Jack Layton Way, St. Matthews Rd., Gerrard Street East, River Street and King Street East with bus/streetcar transfer points along King Street East between River and Parliament streets.
  • 505 Dundas replacement buses will divert both ways around the closed intersection via Jack Layton Way, St. Matthews Rd., Gerrard Street East. and River Street.
  • 506/306 replacement buses will divert both ways around the closed intersection via Logan Avenue, Dundas Street East and River Street, and will continue to be extended to Victoria Park Station due to construction at Main Street Station.
  • Overnight 304 King streetcar service will operate between Dundas West Station and Queen Street East/Kingston Rd. 304 King bus service will operate between University Avenue and Broadview Station.

Detailed updates will also be available on the TTC website.

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