Suspicious package discovered at Broadview Station prompts major TTC delays

Those making the early Monday morning commute may experience delays today because Broadview Station has been shut down while Toronto police investigate a suspicious package.

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Police received a call about a package in the bus terminal area of Broadview station around 6:30 am, Toronto police Const. Jenifferjit Sidhu told Daily Hive.

According to police, officers are on scene investigating and the area is now closed off to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

Toronto’s CBRNE (Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear) team is now on scene and investigating.

“The area will remain contained and closed off to public access until it is deemed safe. Avoid [the] area if possible, and expect delays if you are in the area, said Sidhu.

Suspicious Incident #GO489299
Broadview Subway Station
– Police on scene investigating a suspicious incident
– Area has been closed off to the public
– Avoid area if possible ^js

— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) March 18, 2019

The closure has since affected subway and bus service for morning commuters, with service on Line 2 shutting down between Pape and Castle Frank stations this morning, with shuttle buses running to serve commuters.

Subway service has since resumed but trains continue to bypass Broadview.

8 Broadview, 62, 87: No service at Broadview Station due to police activity. Service being redirected to Pape Station.

— TTC Service Alerts (@TTCnotices) March 18, 2019

The TTC said there is also no service on the 504 King and the 505 Dundas routes between Parliament Street and Broadview Station.

504 King , 505 Dundas: No service between Parliament St and Broadview Station due to a security incident at Broadview Station.

— TTC Service Alerts (@TTCnotices) March 18, 2019

Earlier this morning, subway service had also been affected on Line 1 one due to signal problems. Service was suspended between Bloor-Yonge and Lawrence stations, but normal operations have since resumed.

Line 1 Yonge-University: No service between Bloor-Yonge and Lawrence while we fix a signal problem. Shuttle buses are on the way.

— TTC Service Alerts (@TTCnotices) March 18, 2019