TTC subway chaos is coming with closures that could change your weekend plans
Prepare yourselves, Toronto! 🚊
TTC subway chaos is incoming.
Toronto commuters, listen up! Your TTC ride might look slightly different this weekend and into next week, so make sure to plan ahead.
Starting Saturday, there are a number of TTC closures, route changes and diversions that may affect your plans.
Whether you're heading downtown or just trying to get across the city, here's what's happening on the subway lines, bus routes, and city roads so you can plan ahead and avoid those last minute travel headaches.
Significant closures on Line 1 of the subway
There'll be no service on Line 1 between Sheppard-Yonge and College stations on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25.
The TTC is doing heavy-duty maintenance, including replacing a major track switch at York Mills and doing important repairs and survey work along the route.
Instead, shuttle buses will run and stop at every station in the affected area. If you need accessibility support, talk to TTC staff and they'll set you up with Wheel-Trans.
Lawrence and Summerhill stations will be closed during this time, so plan accordingly. All other stations will stay open for PRESTO purchases and surface route transfers.
Regular subway service will resume on Monday, May 26, at 6 a.m.
Early nightly closures all next week
From Monday, May 26 through Friday, May 30, Line 1 will stop running between Sheppard-Yonge and College for more planned track work. Early closures will kick in from 11 p.m.
Once again, shuttle buses will be available, and Wheel-Trans support is on standby.
Lawrence and Summerhill stations will still be closed during this stretch. However, the rest of the stations will remain open for PRESTO and surface connections.
Single-track service
If you're riding the Line 1 between Finch West and Pioneer Village stations from Monday, May 26 to Thursday, May 29, prepare for slower service after 11 p.m.
Trains will be sharing a single track through this section, and you'll have to change trains at Finch West if you're continuing in either direction.
Expect up to 20-minute delays through this area. Full service will resume by 6 a.m. the next morning.
Weekend bus diversions due to construction and events
The 66B Prince Edward bus will be detoured from 11 p.m. Saturday to 11 a.m. Sunday, due to bridge rehabilitation work at Park Lawn Rd. and the Gardiner Expressway.
Walk with Israel:
On Sunday, May 25, the following routes will be detoured from 6 a.m. to mid-afternoon due to the Walk with Israel event along Wilson and Bathurst:
- 7 Bathurst (6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
- 96 Wilson (6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
- 160 Bathurst N. (6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
- 165 Weston Rd. N. (6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
Santo Cristo Festival:
The 511 Bathurst may experience delays on Sunday (3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) due to a street procession between Queen and King.
Queens Quay:
These routes will divert from 7 p.m. Friday, May 23, to 7 a.m. Saturday, to make way for a film shoot near Queens Quay and Dockside Dr.:
- 65 Parliament
- 75 Sherbourne
- 114 Queens Quay
- 202 Cherry Beach
- 365 Parliament
Wellington St.:
Film production at Wellington St. on Sunday (6 a.m. – 11 p.m.) will affect the following:
- 114 Queens Quay E.
- 121 Esplanade-River
- 202 Cherry Beach
- 320 Yonge Night
If you plan sightseeing for Doors Open 2025, make sure to check how these changes will affect your route. The Doors Open event takes place across the city on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25, and more than 150 buildings will be open to the public for free.
If you're TTC-bound this weekend or next week, give yourself some extra time and check route updates before heading out.
Whether it's subway closures, rerouted buses, or street festivals, it's going to be a packed few days for Toronto transit!
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