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Shuttle buses partially replace subway service, while this part of Line 2 is closed. (Or, consider a shuttle-bus alternative.)

Warden Station is closed. All other stations on the closed section of the subway remain open, so you can load PRESTO fare cards, buy PRESTO tickets and connect to TTC buses and streetcars or GO Transit trains.

Although shuttle buses are accessible, the TTC is also assigning Wheel-Trans vehicles to operate between Kennedy and Woodbine stations. Ask any TTC customer-service employee for directions to Wheel-Trans stop locations.

While the subway is closed, TTC crews are maintaining the tracks.

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.”

The TTC is closing this section of Line 2 once more during May:

• Monday, May 25 until Friday, May 29 — Kennedy to Woodbine — close early — track work.

Shuttle buses

(We’ve based this part of the post on information the TTC has supplied about shuttle-bus service during previous subway closures. Note that this is unofficial information. The TTC may operate buses with a different service pattern this time.)

Westbound buses start their trips in Kennedy Station bus terminal, then proceed:

westward along Transway Crescent;
southward along Kennedy Road;
westward along St. Clair Avenue East;
southward along Warden Avenue;
through Warden Station bus terminal;
northward along Warden Avenue;
westward along St. Clair East;
southward along Victoria Park Avenue;
eastward along Denton Avenue;
northward through Victoria Park Station bus terminal;
southward along Victoria Park;
westward along Danforth Avenue;
northward along Woodbine Avenue; and then
eastward along Strathmore Boulevard to a stop beside Woodbine Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.

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Eastbound buses start their trips on Strathmore Boulevard, beside Woodbine Station bus terminal, then proceed:

eastward along Strathmore;
southward along Cedarvale Avenue;
eastward along Danforth Avenue;
northward along Victoria Park Avenue;
eastward along Denton Avenue;
northward through Victoria Park Station bus terminal;
northward along Victoria Park;
eastward along St. Clair Avenue East;
southward along Warden Avenue;
through Warden Station bus terminal;
northward along Warden;
eastward along St. Clair East;
northward along Kennedy Road; and then
eastward along Transway Crescent into Kennedy Station bus terminal,
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Shuttle-bus alternatives

One way that you can reduce the impact of the closure is by planning ahead, leaving earlier than usually and giving yourself more time to get to where you’re going.

Although shuttle buses replacing subway service will be frequent, they may also be crowded.

Regular TTC buses provide less frequent, less direct, but, perhaps, less stressful alternatives.

• Board buses along the 8 Broadview route to travel between Warden and Broadview stations.
• Board buses along the 12B Kingston Rd route to travel between Kennedy and Victoria Park stations.
• Board buses along the 20 Cliffside or 113 Danforth routes to travel between Kennedy and Main Street stations.
• Board buses along the 135 Gerrard route to travel between Warden and Main Street stations.

Note also that streetcars along the 506 Carlton route link Main Street Station with downtown Toronto.

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The Saturday, May 23 events affecting transit services are: Bruno Mars at Rogers Stadium; a Canadian Football League game; Carassauga Festival of Cultures; and the Milton Farmers Market.

The Sunday, May 24 events affecting transit services are: Bruno Mars at Rogers Stadium; Carassauga Festival of Cultures; and the Shoppers Run for Women.

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The events affect service along these routes:

• Hamilton Street Railway — All routes; 2 Barton, 3 Cannon, Tiger-Cat Express shuttles.
• Milton Transit — 2 Main, 6 Scott.
• MiWay — All routes, Carassauga shuttle A, Carassauga shuttle B, Carassauga shuttle C.
• Toronto Transit Commission — Line 1 Yonge - University, Line 2 Bloor - Danforth, 84 Sheppard West, 96 Wilson, 106 Sentinel, Wheel-Trans.
• York Region Transit — 16 16th Avenue.

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Bruno Mars at Rogers Stadium

The TTC is offering extra transit service to help you travel to and from the concerts Saturday and Sunday. And, its providing free rides home, courtesy of Live Nation Canada.

Line 2 Bloor - Danforth

The TTC operates extra trains along the line Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 to help passengers travel to and from the concert.

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106 Sentinel
84A Sheppard West
96A / 96B / 96D Wilson

The TTC operates extra trains along the routes Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 to help passengers travel to and from the concert.

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Wheel-Trans

A dedicated shuttle service operates between Wilson Station and Rogers Stadium before, during and after the concerts Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24. Board the shuttle buses on the upper bus platform on the southwest corner of Wilson Station.

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Line 1 Yonge - University

The TTC operates extra trains along the line Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 to help passengers travel to and from the concert.

The transit agency is assigning extra staff to Downsview Park, Sheppard West and Wilson stations to help you find your way.

Your concert ticket is your ride home. Show your ticket at Downsview Park, Sheppard West or Wilson stations, which will allow you to board free of fare after the concert.

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Hamilton

Canadian Football League game

All Hamilton Street Railway routes

You can ride any HSR bus free of fare to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats game against the Toronto Argonauts, Saturday, May 23 at 4 p.m. — if you hold a valid ticket to the game.

With the HSR’s Ticket to Ride program, you can ride free of fare to Hamilton Stadium for as much as two hours before game time and free of fare from the stadium until the end of service.

You can also take advantage of Tiger-Cats Express shuttles. Park your car at or near one of three terminals across the City and the HSR will whisk you directly to the stadium on an express bus — and then take you back to one of the three terminals after the game. (You can also take another HSR bus to one of the three terminals — just show your game ticket to the bus operator and that’s your ticket to ride.)

Read Transit Toronto’s May 18 post for more information.

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2 Barton

Buses operate to and from the Hamilton GO Centre.

Board or exit inbound buses on Barton Street East at Chapple Street — just one block north of Hamilton Stadium. Board or exit outbound buses on Barton East at Lenister Avenue North.

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3 Cannon

Buses operate to and from the Hamilton GO Centre.

Board or exit inbound and outbound buses on Cannon Street East west of Balsam Avenue North — just south of Hamilton Stadium.

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Tiger-Cats Express shuttles

From about 2 until 4 p.m. Saturday, May 23, free HSR shuttle buses also speedily transport ticket-holders from three terminals across the city to the stadium. After the game is over, they’ll shuttle you back again. You can view the schedule for Saturday’s shuttle service here.

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Markham

Shoppers Run for Women

The Region of York is closing

• 16th Avenue [Regional Road 73] between Kennedy Road and Warden Avenue

in the City of Markham Sunday morning to accommodate the annual road race, supporting women’s mental health programs at Markham Stouffville Hospital.

York Region Transit is detouring buses, while the street is closed.

16 16th Avenue

From 5 until 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 24, westbound buses operate along their regular path to 16th Avenue and Kennedy Road, then detour:

northward along Kennedy;
westward along Major Mackenzie Drive East; and then
southward along Warden Avenue to 16th,
resuming their regular path westward along 16th

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on 16th Avenue at Yorkton Boulevard, Normandale Road [east and west], Country Estates Drive and Warden Avenue.

Instead, westbound buses likely drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Kennedy Road at Beckett, Wilfrid Murison and Bur Oak avenues, across from Angus Glen Boulevard and at Castlemore Avenue,
• on Major Mackenzie Drive East across from Elm Green Lane and Angus Glen Boulevard, beside Angus Glen Community Centre, across from Glenbourne Park Drive and
• on Warden Avenue beyond Major Mackenzie Drive East, at Cachet Parkway [south], across from Glenbourne Park Drive and at Calvert Road and 16th Avenue.

(List of temporary stops is unofficial.)

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Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour path.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on 16th Avenue at Village Parkway, Normandale Road [west and east], across from Yorkton Boulevard and at Kennedy Road.

Instead, eastbound buses likely drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Warden Avenue across from Calvert Road, at Glenbourne Park Drive, Cachet Parkway [south] and Major Mackenzie Drive East,
• on Major Mackenzie Drive East at Glenbourne Park Drive, across from Angus Glen Community Centre and at Angus Glen Boulevard, Elm Green Lane and Prospectors Drive and
• on Kennedy Road at Schoolhouse Road, The Fairways, Angus Glen and York Downs boulevards, Vanderbergh Avenue and New Yorkton Avenue.

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Milton

Milton Farmers Market

Saturdays until October 11, the Town of Milton is closing

• Main Street East between James and Martin Streets

to accommodate the Milton Chamber of Commerce’s weekly market.

Milton Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.

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2 Main

Until noon Saturday, May 24, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Main Street East and James Street, then detour:

northward along James; and then
eastward along Mill Street to Martin Street,
resuming their regular path northward along Martin.

Westbound buses operate along their regular path .

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6 Scott

Until noon Saturday, May 24, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Main Street East and James Street, then detour:

northward along James;
eastward along Mill Street;
northward along Martin Street; and then
east- and southward along Millside Drive to Main Street East,
resuming their regular path eastward along Main East.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stop

• on Main Street East at Fulton Street.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Martin Street across from Mill Street and
• on Millside Drive east of Martin Street and at Main Street East.

Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.

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Westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Millside Drive east of Martin Street,
• on Martin Street at Mill Street and
• on Mill Street west of Garden Lane.

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Mississauga

Carassauga Festival of Cultures

Carassauga is Mississauga’s annual city-wide multicultural festival, taking place Saturday afternoon and evening and Sunday afternoon.

MiWay plays a key role during the event, supplying free rides to people traveling to and from Carassauga pavilions and among the various pavilions.

MiWay

All routes

If you’re an adult and you’ve bought a Carassauga passport, you can ride free of fare by showing your passport to a driver operating a bus along any regular MiWay route. You can ride free Saturday, May 23 from 11:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 24 from 11:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Children 12 years old or younger accompanying adults with passports can also ride free.

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Carassauga shuttle A

If you’re an adult and you’ve bought a Carassauga passport, you can ride free by showing your passport to drivers aboard buses along the route. You can ride free Saturday, May 23 from 11:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 24 from 11:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Children 12 years old or younger accompanying adults with passports can also ride free.

Buses drop off or pick up passengers every 50 minutes.

The buses operate from the City Centre Terminal (site #1) to Mississauga Valley Community Centre, 1275 Mississauga Valley Boulevard, pavilion site #2. They then proceed to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre, **pavilion site #3. The buses then return to City Centre Terminal.

Site #2 contains the pavilions for the countries of the Caribbean, Croatia and Poland. Site #3 is home to Canada, China, the countries of Africa, India, Indonesia, Ireland, the Philippines and Vietnam plus “The Kids Zone”.

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Eastbound buses leave the City Centre Terminal, then proceed:

eastward along Rathburn Road West;
southward along City Centre Drive;
eastward along Robert Speck Parkway West;
southward along Hurontario Street;
eastward along Burnhamthorpe Road East;
southward along Arista Way;
eastward along Mississauga Valley Boulevard;
northward along Central Parkway East and Kennedy Road;
eastward along Coopers Avenue; and then
east- and southward** along Rose Cherry Place to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre,
ending their trips.

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Westbound buses leave the Paramount Fine Foods Centre, then proceed:

southward along Rose Cherry Place;
eastward along Matheson Boulevard East;
southward along Kennedy Road;
eastward along Rathburn Road West; and then
southward into City Centre Terminal.
ending their trips.

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Carassauga shuttle B

If you’re an adult and you’ve bought a Carassauga passport, you can ride free by showing your passport to drivers aboard buses along the route. You can ride free Saturday, May 23 from 11:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 24 from 11:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Children 12 years old or younger accompanying adults with passports can also ride free.

Buses drop off or pick up passengers every 35 minutes.

The buses operate from the Paramount Fine Foods Centre, 5500 - 5600 Rose Cherry Place, pavilion site #3, to Burnhamthorpe Community Centre, 1500 Gulleden Drive, pavilion site #4. They continue to the Carmen Corbasson Community Centre 1399 Cawthra Road, pavilion site #5. They proceed to St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 3625 Cawthra, pavilion site #6. They then return express to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre.

Site #3 contains the pavilions of Canada, China, the countries of the Caribbean, India, Indonesia, Ireland, the Philippines and Vietnam plus “The Kids Zone”. Site #5 is home to Lebanon, Pakistan and Turkiye. Site #6 houses Ukraine.

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Buses leave the Paramount Fine Foods Centre, then proceed:

southward along Rose Cherry Place;
eastward along Matheson Boulevard East;
southward along Dixie Road;
eastward along Burnhamthope Road East;
southward along Havenwood Drive;
westward along Bloor Street;
southward along Dixie;
westward along Lakeshore Road East;
northward along Cawthra Road;
westward along Eglinton Avenue East;
northward along Kennedy Road;
eastward along Coopers Avenue; and then
east- and southward** along Rose Cherry Place to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre,
ending their trips.

Carassauga shuttle C

If you’re an adult and you’ve bought a Carassauga passport, you can ride free by showing your passport to drivers aboard buses along the route. You can ride free Saturday, May 23 from 11:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 24 from 11:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Children 12 years old or younger accompanying adults with passports can also ride free.

Buses drop off or pick up passengers every 35 minutes.

The buses operate from the Paramount Fine Foods Centre, 5500 - 5600 Rose Cherry Place, pavilion site #3, to the Canadian Coptic Centre, 1245 Eglinton Avenue West, pavilion sit #7. They then proceed to the Portuguese Cultural Centre of Mississauga, 53 Queen Street North, Streetsville, pavilion site #8. They then continue to Frank McKechnie Community Centre, 310 Bristol Road East, pavilion site #9. They then return to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre.

Site #3 contains the pavilions of Canada, China, the countries of the Caribbean, India, Indonesia, Ireland, the Philippines and Vietnam plus “The Kids Zone”. Site #7 is home to Egypt. Site #8 houses Portugal. Site #9 houses Armenia.

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Buses leave the Paramount Fine Foods Centre, then proceed:

southward along Rose Cherry Place;
westward along Matheson boulevards east and west;
southward along Terry Fox Way;
westward along Eglinton Avenue West;
northward along Creditview Road;
eastward along Britannia Road West;
northward along Queen Street North to the Portuguese Cultural Centre of Mississauga; then continuing
eastward along Britannia West;
southward along Terry Fox;
eastward along Bristol roads west and east;
northward along Kennedy Road;
eastward along Coppers Avenue; and then
east- and southward along Rose Cherry to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre,
ending their trips.

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Metrolinx continues construction to improve service along the 01 Lakeshore West line as part of the GO Expansion Program.

This Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, GO Transit buses replace trains along the 01 Lakeshore West line to accommodate the Metrolinx construction. GO buses operate between West Harbour and Bramalea GO stations, stopping only at Aldershot, Burlington, Oakville and Clarkson GO stations.

Trains operate all day Saturday and Sunday between Niagara Falls and Aldershot GO stations. However, trains that regularly begin or end at Confederation and West Harbour GO stations will not operate.

No GO train-service is available at Appleby, Bronte, Port Credit, Long Branch, Mimico or Exhibition GO stations this weekend.

GO is also adjusting late-night service Friday, May 22. It’s cancelling:

• the eastbound train that usually leaves West Harbour at 11:24 p.m. for Union Station.
• the westbound trains that usually leave Union for West Harbour at 11:47 p.m. and 12:47 a.m.
• the westbound train that usually leaves Union for Aldershot at 12:17 a.m.

To accommodate more passengers than usually at Bramalea during this major track closure, GO’s adding extra trains along the 31 Kitchener line:

• extra eastbound trains start in Bramalea at 10:28 and 11:28 a.m. and 12:28 and 1:28 p.m. for Union Station.
• extra westbound trains start in Union at 11:18 a.m. and 12:18, 1:18 and 2:18 p.m. for Bramalea.

Lakeshore West line train service resumes Monday, May 25, but, from May 25 until Friday, May 29, GO is adjusting the schedules for some trains along the line due to residual effects of this weekend’s construction.

If you’re travelling to and from Rogers Stadium this weekend, at Bramalea, board buses along the 30 Waterloo / Kitchener / Brampton express or 47 Hamilton / Vaughan routes to travel to and from Highway 407 Bus Terminal. Then connect with TTC trains along Line 1 Yonge - University to travel between Highway 407 and Downsview Park stations.

Construction on the Lakeshore West line as part of the GO Expansion program continues to support faster, more frequent service includes:

• upgrading Long Branch GO Station;
• building an underpass at Burloak Drive.

Crews are also doing necessary state-of-good repair work to keep infrastructure that supports safe and reliable service.

• At Long Branch, construction blocks pedestrian station access and the parking lot. Use, instead, Port Credit or Mimico GO stations.
• At Exhibition GO station, access to the north and south platforms is closed this weekend. Access to the station tunnel and pedestrian bridge is available to pedestrians to move between Liberty Village and Exhibition Place. Also, the elevators at Atlantic Avenue and Manitoba Drive are in service.

Metrolinx and GO plan to accommodate more passengers and increase service along the Lakeshore West line, as part of their 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.

Due to the GO Expansion construction this weekend, GO is cancelling train service along the 65 Barrie line Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24. GO buses replace the trains.

• All replacement GO buses start and end their trips in Highway 407 Bus Terminal.
• GO buses along route 65G serve Aurora, King City, Maple, Rutherford and Highway 407 terminal.
• GO buses along route 65H operate express between Aurora and Highway 407 terminal.
• GO buses along route 65J serve passengers at all stops, including East Gwillimbury, Newmarket, Aurora, King City, Maple, Rutherford and Highway 407 terminal.
• GO buses along route 68F drop off or pick up passengers at Barrie Bus Terminal, Allandale Waterfront GO Station, Barrie South GO Station and then operate express — without stopping — to Highway 407 terminal.

• GO buses along route 68G serve passengers at all stops, including Barrie Bus Terminal, Allandale Waterfront, Barrie South, Bradford GO Station, East Gwillimbury GO Station, Newmarket GO Station, Aurora GO Station, King City GO Station, Maple GO Station, Rutherford GO Station and Highway 407 terminal.

• GO buses along route 68H operate northbound only and serve Aurora, Newmarket, East Gwillimbury and Bradford.

Note that GO bus schedules differ from regular train schedules due to longer travel times.

Southbound passengers aboard regular buses along the 68 Barrie / Newmarket / Aurora route wishing to connect with buses along routes 65H and 65G have to wait 12 to 18 minutes in Aurora.

Northbound passengers aboard regular buses along the 65 East Gwillimbury / Newmarket / Toronto route wishing to connect with buses along route 68 have to wait seven to 16 minutes in Aurora.

This Saturday and Sunday, no Barrie-line trains or buses operate to and from Downsview Park GO Station. Board or exit from TTC subway trains along Line 1 Yonge - University at Highway 407 Station to travel to and from Downsview Park or Union Station.

Barrie line train service resumes Monday, May 25, but, from May 25 until Friday, May 29, GO is adjusting the schedules for some trains along the line due to residual effects of this weekend’s construction.

Metrolinx is expanding key areas of the Barrie-Line corridor to support improving service by adding a second track in the future. It’s also significantly upgrading:

• Maple GO Station;
• King City GO Station; and
• Aurora GO Station.

Specifically, this weekend, crews are also working in six areas:

• on the bridge carrying the rail corridor over Brock Avenue in Toronto;
• at the future Caledonia GO Station;
• near Downsview Park GO Station;
• near Finch Avenue West;
• at Maple GO Station; and
• at Aurora GO Station.

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”).

• 312 St Clair overnight; and
• 512 St Clair.

The transit agency says that it’s operating the buses “due to emergency watermain repair,” but hasn’t announced where the repair is occurring. However, on the City of Toronto’s Road Restrctions map indicates a water-main break on St. Clair Avenue West, just west of Dufferin Street.

512 St Clair
312 St Clair overnight

Starting Wednesday, May 20, streetcars stop and end their trips in St Clair West Station terminal.

Eastbound cars skip their regular stops

• in Gunns Loop,
• on St. Clair Avenue West at Old Stockyards Road and Keele Street, beyond Old Weston Road, Hounslow Heath Road, Laughton Avenue, Caledonia Park Road and Lansdowne Avenue, across from Earlscourt Avenue, beyond Dufferin Street, Northcliffe Boulevard, Glenholme and Oakwood avenues, Winona Drive, Arlington Avenue, Christie Street, Wychwood Avenue, Vaughan Road and Bathurst Street.

Westbound cars skip their regular stops

• on St. Clair Avenue West beyond Bathurst Street, Vaughan Road and Wychwood Avenue, at Humewood Drive, beyond Arlington Avenue and Winona Drive, at Oakwood Avenue, beyond Glenholme Avenue, Northcliffe Boulevard, Dufferin Street and Earlscourt Avenue, across from Lansdowne Avenue and beyond Caledonia Road, Silverthorn Avenue and Old Weston and Weston roads and
• in Gunns Loop.

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312 / 512 St Clair shuttle buses

Starting Wednesday, May 20, eastbound buses start their trips on Gunns Road, just north of St. Clair Avenue West (beside Guns Loop), then proceed:

eastward along St. Clair West;
northward along Bathurst Street;
eastward along Tichester Road and Heath Street West;
southward along Spadina Road; and then
westward along St. Clair to beside St Clair West Station,
ending their trips.

Eastbound buses likely drop off or pick up passengers at stops

• on Gunns Road just north of St. Clair Avenue West,
• on St. Clair Avenue West at Old Stockyards Road and Keele Street, Old Weston and Hounslow Heath roads, Laughton Avenue, Caledonia Park Road and Lansdowne Avenue, across from Earlscourt Avenue, at Dufferin Street, Northcliffe Boulevard, Glenholme and Oakwood avenues, Winona Drive, Arlington Avenue, Christie Street, Wychwood Avenue and Vaughan Road,
• on Bathurst Street beyond St. Clair Avenue West and at Tichester Road,
• on Spadina Road at St. Clair Avenue West and
• on St. Clair Avenue West at Tweedsmuir Avenue and beside St Clair West Station.

(List of stops is unofficial.)

Buses along St. Clair Avenue West serve passengers at stops beside the curb, instead of the centre-road “island” streetcar stops.

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Westbound buses start their trips on St. Clair Avenue West beside St Clair West Station, then proceed:

westward along St. Clair West;
northward along Weston Road; and then
west- and southward along Gunns Road to St. Clair,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops

• on St. Clair Avenue West beside St Clair West Station, at Bathurst Street, Vaughan Road, Wychwood Avenue, Humewood Drive, Arlington Avenue Winona Drive, at Oakwood aand Glenholme avenues, Northcliffe Boulevard, Dufferin Street and Earlscourt Avenue, across from Lansdowne Avenue and at Caledonia Road, Silverthorn Avenue and Old Weston and Weston roads and
• on Gunns Road at St. Clair Avenue West.

(List of stops is unofficial.)

Buses along St. Clair Avenue West serve passengers at stops beside the curb, instead of the centre-road “island” streetcar stops.

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In a statement, the TTC’s chief executive officer, Mandeep S. Lali, said that, “The agreement recognizes the important work of the… skilled tradespeople represented by CUPE Local 2 and assists them in being aligned with industry standards. This allows the TTC to attract, retain, and compensate these workers with wage levels that are more in line with market comparators.

“This one-year bridge deal provides immediate certainty for our employees, our customers, and the city. It provides the stability we need to continue delivering service today, including providing world-class service during the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

“As the agreement still needs to be ratified by the union membership and the TTC Board, we cannot share further details at this time.”

A news article by CP24 journalist Bryann Aguilar quotes Local 2 president Sumit Guleria. Guleria stated, “We’re proud of what our members achieved at the bargaining table and grateful for the support we received from riders and the public throughout negotiations.

“This collective agreement reflects the hard work and solidarity of nearly 700 skilled workers who keep Toronto’s transit system running every day.”

The TTC is closing Line 1 Yonge - University subway between Sheppard - Yonge and Eglinton stations earlier than usually, from Tuesday, May 19 until Thursday, May 21. Line 1 trains operate only between Finch and Sheppard - Yonge stations and between Eglinton and Vaughan Metropolitan Centre stations after 11 p.m. those evenings.

Shuttle buses partially replace Line 1 subway service. The buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops near subway stations on the closed section of the line. Wheel-Trans service is also available at all stations for passengers needing accessible service. Ask any TTC staff member about Wheel-Trans service from each station.

(Or, consider a shuttle-bus alternative.)

All stations between Sheppard - Yonge and Eglinton remain open so you so you can to buy or load a PRESTO fare card or PRESTO ticket and connect to TTC streetcars, buses, Line 4 Sheppard or Line 5 Eglinton trains or to GO Transit buses.

Note, however that the TTC is closing passenger accesses to two stations after 11 p.m.:

• the Old York Mills Road access at York Mills Station; and
• the Bedford Park Avenue and Ranleigh Avenue accesses at Lawrence Station.

While this section of Line 1 is closed, TTC crews are maintaining the tunnels.

According to the TTC, “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 once more during May:

• Monday, May 26 and Tuesday, May 27 — Sheppard - Yonge to Eglinton — close early — tunnel work.

The TTC is also closing Line 2 Bloor - Danforth between Kennedy and Woodbine stations earlier than usually this week.

Shuttle buses

(We’ve based this part of the post on information available from TransSee during a previous closure of this section of Line 1. TransSee is a web application that provides real-time bus tracking and predicts the location of the next vehicles at a stop. Note that this is unofficial information. The TTC may operate with a different service pattern during this closure.)

Southbound shuttle buses start their trips in the bus terminal at Sheppard - Yonge Station, then proceed:

westward along Sheppard Avenue West;
northward along Beecroft Road;
eastward along Elmhurst Avenue;
southward along Yonge Street;
westward along Berwick Avenue; and then
northward into Eglinton Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.

Northbound buses start their trips in Eglinton Station bus terminal, then proceed:

eastward along Berwick Avenue;
northward along Yonge Street;
westward along Sheppard Avenue West; and then
northward into Sheppard - Yonge Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.

Shuttle-bus alternatives

Plan your trips on the subway ahead of time late evenings this week to avoid stress. Leave extra time in your schedule and expect longer travelling times after 11 p.m.

While shuttle buses operate frequently, they may be crowded.

Regular TTC buses and streetcars provide less frequent, less direct, but, perhaps, less stressful alternatives. Consider travelling along the University branch, instead of the Yonge branch, to and from downtown Toronto and avoid the shuttle buses entirely.

Ride buses or streetcars on routes serving streets north or south of the closure to reach stations on the University branch.

North of the closure area:

• Buses along the 36 Finch West route and board the subway at Finch West Station, instead of Finch Station.

At the closure area:

• Buses along the 84 Sheppard West route and board the subway at Sheppard West Station, instead of Sheppard - Yonge Station.
• Buses along the 96 Wilson or 165 Weston Rd North routes and board the subway at Wilson Station, instead of York Mills Station.
• Buses along the 52 Lawrence West route and board the subway at Lawrence West Station, instead of Eglinton Station.
• Buses along the 32 Eglinton West route and board the subway at Cedarvale Station, instead of Eglinton Station.

South of the closure area:

• Streetcars along the 512 St Clair route and board the subway at St Clair West Station, instead of St Clair Station.
• Trains along Line 2 Bloor - Danforth and board Line 1 Yonge - University at St. George Station, instead of Yonge Station.
• Streetcars along the 506 Carlton route and board the subway at Queen’s Park Station, instead of College Station.
• Streetcars along the 505 Dundas route and board the subway at St Patrick Station, instead of TMU Station.
• Streetcars along the 501 Queen route and board the subway at Osgoode Station, instead of near Queen Station.
• Streetcars along the 504A / 504B King route and board the subway at St. Andrew Station, instead of King Station.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

The TTC is closing Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway between Kennedy and Woodbine stations earlier than usually from Tuesday, May 19 until Friday, May 22. Line 2 trains operate only between Woodbine and Kipling stations after 11:59 p.m. those evenings.

Shuttle buses partially replace subway service, stopping in or near the terminals of all stations on the closed section of Line 2. (Or, consider a shuttle-bus alternative.

Most stations on the closed section of Line 2 remain open to passengers so you can buy or pay fares and connect with TTC buses and streetcars, Line 5 Eglinton trains or GO Transit trains. However, Warden Station is closed.

While this section of the subway system is closed, TTC crews are maintaining the tracks. According to the TTC, “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 twice more during May:

• Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 — Kennedy to Woodbine — track work.
• Monday, May 25 until Friday, May 29 — Kennedy to Woodbine — close early — track work.

The TTC is also closing Line 1 Yonge - University between Sheppard - Yonge and Eglinton stations earlier than usually this week.

Shuttle buses

(We’ve based this part of the post on information the TTC has supplied about shuttle-bus service during previous subway closures. Note that this is unofficial information. The TTC may operate buses with a different service pattern this time.)

Westbound buses start their trips in Kennedy Station bus terminal, then proceed:

westward along Transway Crescent;
southward along Kennedy Road;
westward along St. Clair Avenue East;
south- and westward through Warden Station bus terminal;
northward along Warden Avenue;
westward along St. Clair East;
southward along Victoria Park Avenue;
eastward along Denton Avenue;
northward through Victoria Park Station bus terminal;
southward along Victoria Park;
westward along Danforth Avenue;
northward along Woodbine Avenue; and then
eastward along Strathmore Boulevard to a stop beside Woodbine Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.

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Eastbound buses start their trips on Strathmore Boulevard, beside Woodbine Station bus terminal, then proceed:

eastward along Strathmore;
southward along Cedarvale Avenue;
eastward along Danforth Avenue;
northward along Victoria Park Avenue;
eastward along Denton Avenue;
northward through Victoria Park Station bus terminal;
northward along Victoria Park;
eastward along St. Clair Avenue East;
south- and westward through Warden Station bus terminal;
northward along Warden Avenue;
eastward along St. Clair East;
northward along Kennedy Road; and then
eastward along Transway Crescent into Kennedy Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.

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Shuttle-bus alternatives

One way that you can reduce the impact of the closure is by planning ahead, leaving earlier than usually and giving yourself more time to get to where you’re going.

Although shuttle buses replacing subway service will be frequent, they may also be crowded.

Regular TTC buses provide less frequent, less direct, but, perhaps, less stressful alternatives.

• Board buses along the 8 Broadview route to travel between Warden and Broadview stations.
• Board buses along the 12B Kingston Rd route to travel between Kennedy and Victoria Park stations.
• Board buses along the 20 Cliffside or 113 Danforth routes to travel between Kennedy and Main Street stations.
• Board buses along the 135 Gerrard route to travel between Warden and Main Street stations.

Note also that streetcars along the 506 Carlton route link Main Street Station with downtown Toronto.

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The Hamilton Street Railway is offering Canadian Football League fans free rides to and from Hamilton Tiger-Cats games at Hamilton Stadium again this year.

The 2026 Ticket to Ride program allows you to ride any HSR bus free of fare from two hours before the start of any home game until the end of service on game day, if you hold a valid ticket for the game.

You can also take advantage of Tiger-Cats Express shuttles. Park your car at or near one of three terminals across the City and the HSR will whisk you directly to the stadium on an express bus — and then take you back to the terminals after the game. (You can also take another HSR bus to one of the three terminals — just show your game ticket to the bus operator and that’s your ticket to ride.)

Tiger-Cats Express shuttles

Express shuttle buses operate from:

• Eastgate Square Terminal, leaving from the 10 B-Line express platform, stopping only on Queenston Road beside the terminal and just east of Kenora Avenue at the regular stops for buses along the 1 King route. Buses start about two hours before the games and operate every 30 minutes until game time.
• Lime Ridge Mall, leaving from Lime Ridge Terminal at platform 5, (the stop for eastbound buses along the 41 Mohawk and 42 Mohawk East routes). Buses start about two hours before the games and operate every 15-30 minutes until game time.
• University Plaza, leaving from the 10 B-Line express platform and stopping only on Main Street West at Emerson Avenue (across from McMaster University — the stop for eastbound buses along the 5 Delaware and 10 B-Line express routes) and on Main Street East at John Street South (regular routes 5 and 10 stop), near the Hamilton GO Centre. Buses start about two hours before the games and operate about every 20 minutes minutes before game time. During their return trip to University Plaza, the buses stop on King Street East at Hughson Street North (regular route 10 stop) and on Main Street West across from Emerson Avenue (beside McMaster University) (regular routes 5 and 10 stops).

^ Map of shuttle stop at Eastgate terminal.

^ Map of shuttle stop at Lime Ridge terminal.

^ Map of shuttle stops at University Plaza terminal.

Buses from University Plaza also pick up passengers on Main Street West at Emerson Avenue (across from McMaster University) and on Main East just west of John Street South in downtown Hamilton. Buses toward University Plaza also drop off passengers on King Street East between John and Hughson streets north downtown and on Main beside McMaster University (across from Emerson Avenue).

^ Map of shuttle stops on Cannon Street East near Hamilton Stadium.

You can find free parking in lots with the Tiger-Cats banner near the terminals at Eastgate Square, Lime Ridge Mall and University Plaza.

Buses operating along the three shuttle routes drop off and pick up passengers on the north side of Cannon Street East between Balsam and Melrose avenues North.

Passengers who use D.A.R.T.S (Disabled and Aged Regional Transit System) can also ride to the game for free, if they hold a valid ticket for the game. Book your ride by calling 905-529-1717.

The Ticket to Ride program is in effect — and the Tiger-Cats express buses operate — before and after home games:

• Saturday, May 23, 4 p.m., against the Toronto Argonauts;
• Thursday, June 4, 7:30 p.m., against the Montreal Alouettes;
• Friday, June 19, 7:30 p.m., against the British Columbia Lions;
• Sunday, July 5, 7 p.m., against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers;
• Saturday, July 18, 7 p.m. against the the Toronto Argonauts;
• Saturday, August 1, 3 p.m. against the Calgary Stampeders;
• Saturday, August 15, 7 p.m. against the Saskatchewan Roughriders;
• Labour Day, Monday, September 7, 2:30 p.m., against the the Toronto Argonauts;
• Friday, September 18, 7:30 p.m. against the Montreal Alouettes;
• Saturday, July 12, 7 p.m., against the Ottawa Redbacks;
• Thursday, August 7, 7:30 p.m., against the British Columbia Lions;
• Labour Day, Monday, September 1, 2:30 p.m., against the Toronto Argonauts;
• Friday, October 9, 7 p.m., against the Edmonton Elks;
• Saturday, October 24, 3 p.m., against the Ottawa Redbacks;

GO Transit passengers arriving at the Hamilton GO Centre can walk two blocks north to Main Street East and John Street South to board the express shuttle buses. Or board regular-service HSR buses operating along the 2 Barton or 3 Cannon routes at the terminal inside the GO Centre.

You can exit buses operating along the 2 Barton route at Barton Street East and Lenister Avenue and walk one block south to Hamilton Stadium. You can exit buses operating along the 3 Cannon route at Cannon Street East and Balsam Avenue North, cross Cannon East and walk north to the stadium.

If you arrive at West Harbour GO Station, walk one block south and two blocks east to John Street North and Barton Street East to board an eastbound bus along the 2 Barton route.

Back in October 2025, Transit Toronto editor James Bow ventured to the west end of Ottawa’s LRT at Tunney’s Pasture to ride one of OC Transpo’s double-decker buses out to its west end. Along the way, he saw the progress of construction on the Moonie extension of the Ottawa LRT. On January 2, 2026, James headed to Blair Station and caught the 39 Millennium bus, which also uses double-deckers on occasion. Ride with him in timelapse with the music of Jean-Louis Servais, as he follows the Queensway paralleling the soon-to-open Ottawa LRT extension to Trim.

Eastbound

• All trains toward Union Station leave stations one minute earlier or later than usually.
• The train that usually starts in Kitchener GO Station at 8:36 a.m. ends in Union one minute later than usually at 10:16 a.m.
• The train that usually starts in Bramalea GO Station at 9:57 a.m. doesn’t stop in Etobicoke North GO Station.

Westbound

• Most trains toward Kitchener leave stations four minutes earlier or later than usually.
• The train that usually starts in Union at 8:49 a.m. starts, instead, three minutes later at 8:52 a.m. and ends in Kitchener at 10:31 a.m.
• The train that usually starts in Union at 9:34 a.m. starts, instead, one minutes earlier at 9:33 a.m. and ends in Kitchener at 11:26 a.m.

Regular service resumes Wednesday, May 20.

From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Victoria Day, Monday, May 18, the work zone blocks part of

• Fleet Street between Strachan Avenue and Fort York Boulevard.

The TTC is detouring streetcars along these routes, while the street is blocked:

• 509 Harbourfront; and
• 511 Bathurst.

Shuttle buses replace the cars between Exhibition Loop and Bastion Street.

511 Bathurst

From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Victoria Day, Monday, May 18, streetcars start and end their trips in Fleet Loop (on the south side of Fleet Street across from Bastion Street).

Southbound cars skip their regular stops

• on Fleet Street beyond Fort York Boulevard,
• on Manitoba Drive beyond Strachan Avenue and
• in Exhibition Loop.

Instead, southbound cars drop off passengers

• in Fleet Loop.

Shuttle buses replace the cars between Bastion Street and Exhibition Loop. Southbound streetcar passengers may board westbound buses on the west side of Bathurst Street north of Fleet Street.

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Northbound cars skip their regular stops

• in Exhibition Loop,
• on Manitoba Drive at Strachan Avenue and
• on Fleet Street beyond Fort York Boulevard.

Instead, northbound cars drop off passengers

• in Fleet Loop.

Shuttle buses replace the cars between Exhibition Loop and Bastion Street.

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511 Bathurst shuttle buses

From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Victoria Day, Monday, May 18, buses replace streetcars along the 509 Harbourfront and 511 Bathurst routes between Exhibition Loop and Bastion Street.

Eastbound buses start their trips in Exhibition Loop, then proceed:

eastward along the Exhibition Loop access road and Manitoba Drive;
southward along Strachan Avenue;
eastward along Lake Shore Boulevard West;
north- and eastward along Fort York Boulevard; and then
southward along Bathurst Street to Fleet Street,
ending their trips.

Eastbound buses likely drop off or pick up passengers at stops

• in Exhibition Loop,
• on Manitoba Drive at Strachan Avenue,
• on Fort York Boulevard at Fleet, Bastion and Iannuzzi streets and
• on Bathurst Street at Fleet Street.

(List of stops is unofficial.)

Eastbound bus passengers may board eastbound cars along the 509 Harbourfront route and northbound cars along the 511 Bathurst route on the eastbound streetcar platform on Fleet Street east of Bathurst Street.

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Westbound buses start their trips southbound on Bathurst Street at Fleet Street, then proceed:

southward along Bathurst;
westward along Lake Shore Boulevard West and Princes’ Boulevard;
northward along Strachan Avenue; and then
westward along Manitoba Drive and the Exhibition Loop access road into Exhibition Loop,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses likely drop off or pick up passengers at stops

• on Bathurst Street at Fleet Street,
• on Princes’ Boulevard at Strachan Avenue,
• on Manitoba Drive beyond Strachan Avenue and
• in Exhibition Loop.

(List of stops is unofficial.)

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509 Harbourfront

From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Victoria Day, Monday, May 18, streetcars start and end their trips in Fleet Loop (on the south side of Fleet Street across from Bastion Street).

Eastbound cars skip their regular stops

• in Exhibition Loop,
• on Manitoba Drive at Strachan Avenue and
• on Fleet Street beyond Fort York Boulevard.

Instead, eastbound cars drop off passengers

• in Fleet Loop.

Shuttle buses replace the cars between Exhibition Loop and Bastion Street.

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Westbound cars skip their regular stops

• on Fleet Street beyond Fort York Boulevard,
• on Manitoba Drive beyond Strachan Avenue and
• in Exhibition Loop.

Instead, westbound cars drop off passengers

• in Fleet Loop.

Shuttle buses replace the cars between Bastion Street and Exhibition Loop. Westbound streetcar passengers may board westbound buses on the west side of Bathurst Street north of Fleet Street.

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• on Burnhamthorpe Road West at the intersection with South Common Centre Road

blocks vehicles from turning right from eastbound Burnhamthorpe West onto southbound South Common Centre.

(The City of Missisauga’s map of construction projects indicates that Alectra Utilities’ Capital Works Plan includes a project to replace cables near this location.)

MiWay is detouring buses along these routes, while the work zone blocks right turns:

• 13 Glen Erin; and
• 29 Park Royal.

Construction on Burnhamthorpe West at South Common continues “for six weeks,” meaning as late as until June 30.

13 Glen Erin

From Tuesday, May 19 until Tuesday, June 30, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Glen Erin Drive and Burnhamthorpe Road West, then detour:

southward along Glen Erin;
eastward along The Collegeway;
northward along Erin Mills Parkway; and then
westward** along Burnhamthorpe Road West to South Common Centre Road,
resuming their regular path southward along South Common Centre Road into South Common Centre terminal.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Burnhamthorpe Road West beyond Glen Erin Drive and at South Common Court.

Instead, southbound buses likely drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on The Collegeway beyond Glen Erin Drive, at Hornbeam Crescent, beyond Hornbeam Crescent and across from the South Common Centre access road.

(List of temporary stops is unofficial.)

Northbound buses operate along their regular path.

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29 Park Royal

Southbound buses operate along their regular path. From Tuesday, May 19 until Tuesday, June 30, northbound buses operate along their regular path to Glen Erin Drive and The College Way, then detour:

eastward along The Collegeway;
northward along Erin Mills Parkway; and then
westward** along Burnhamthorpe Road West to South Common Centre Road,
resuming their regular path southward along South Common Centre Road into South Common Centre terminal.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Glen Erin Drive beyond The Collegeway, across from Council Ring Road [north] and at Burnhamthorpe Road West and
• on Burnhamthorpe Road West beyond Glen Erin Drive and at South Common Court.

Instead, southbound buses likely drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on The Collegeway beyond Glen Erin Drive, at Hornbeam Crescent, beyond Hornbeam Crescent and across from the South Common Centre access road.

(List of temporary stops is unofficial.)

• Yonge Street Holland Landing [Regional Road 51] between Doane and Mount Albert roads

in the Town of East Gwillimbury during construction supporting the Town’s Holland Landing Yonge Street Revitalization project.

York Region Transit has been detouring buses along these routes, while the street has been closed:

• 52 Holland Landing; and
• 425 Huron Heights high-school special.

Starting Tuesday, May 19, the work zone for the project blocks Queen Street at Yonge Street. YRT is further detouring the buses.

This phase of construction and the resulting YRT detours continue until May 26.

The entire Yonge Street Revitalization project and the resulting bus detours continue “until August,” meaning as late as until August 31.

52 Holland Landing

Mondays to Fridays from Tuesday, May 19 until Tuesday, May 26, buses operate along their regular path to Toll Road and Bradford Street, then further detour:

westward along Bradford;
southeastward along Holland Landing Road; and then
northward along Yonge Street to Queen Street / Mount Albert Road,
resuming their regular path eastward along Mount Albert.

Southbound buses skip their long-term detour stops

• on Bradford Street at Olive Street and
• on Queen Street at Yonge Street.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Yonge Street Mount Albert Road.

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425 Huron Heights high-school special

Monday-to-Friday school days from Tuesday, May 19 until Tuesday, May 26, the morning bus operates along its long-term detour path to Toll Road and Bradford Street, then further detours:

westward along Bradford;
southeastward along Holland Landing Road; and then
northward along Yonge Street to Queen Street / Mount Albert Road,
resuming their regular path eastward along Mount Albert.

The morning bus skips its long-term detour stops

• on Bradford Street at Olive Street and
• on Queen Street at Yonge Street.

Instead, the morning bus picks up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Yonge Street Mount Albert Road.

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