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Buses replace streetcars on St. Clair Avenue West, May 25, 26

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:52:25 -0500

The City of Toronto’s long project to replace the watermains along much of Avenue Road is coming to an end.

Before City contractors finish the job, though, they have to block the centre lanes of St. Clair Avenue West at Avenue Road to connect the new mains, overnight tomorrow, Friday, May 25 and early Saturday, May 26

While they work, the TTC is replacing streetcars operating along the 512 St. Clair route with buses between St. Clair West and St. Clair Stations, from 8 p.m. Friday, May 25 until 5 a.m. Saturday, May 26.

Eastbound passengers traveling on streetcars must transfer to buses at St Clair West Station to continue their trip toward St Clair Station at Yonge Street.

Westbound passengers traveling from St. Clair Station and Yonge Street must board buses to St Clair West Station, where they can transfer to streetcars to continue their trip.

Buses operating along the 312 St. Clair overnight service continue along their regular route.

In the news: Thursday, May 24, 2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:42:29 -0500

Greater Toronto and Golden Horseshoe area media report on public transit issues today.

Greater Toronto Area

680 All News Radio report, “DVP to launch bus bypass lanes”, here.
680 All News Radio report, “Family launches $2 million lawsuit against TTC and Toronto police”, here.
Canadian Press article, “Ottawa prepares CP Rail back-to-work legislation” (from the Global News Toronto website), here.
CBC News Toronto report, “Toronto - Peterborough commuter rail link to be studied”, here.
CBC News Toronto report, “TTC, police negligence led to teen’s death, lawsuit claims”, here.
Citytv News Toronto report, “Toronto family sues TTC, police over son’s death”, here.
CP24 report, “Family of teen fatally struck by TTC bus launches lawsuit”, here.
CP24 report, “Man sentenced to jail for spitting on TTC operator”, here.
CTV News Toronto report, “Parents of teen killed by TTC bus launch lawsuit”, here.
CTV News Toronto report, “Feds poised to legislate an end to CP Rail strike: Raitt”, here.
Financial Post article, “CP Rail, union agree to keep commuter lines running in event of strike”, here.
Global News Toronto report, “Family of killed teen launches $2 million lawsuit against TTC and Toronto Police”, here.
Globe and Mail article, “Family of boy killed by TTC bus blames understaffing, poor police planning”, here.
InsideHalton.com column, “Transit input welcomed”, here.
InsideToronto.com article, “Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown stops are ‘the gravy along the line’”, here.
Metro Toronto’s Ford for Toronto post, “Five items for Council’s agenda (that aren’t plastic bags or casinos)”, here.
National Post article, “Family of teenager killed by bus sues TTC, police for $2 million in negligence lawsuit”, here.
National Post article, “Politicians must engage citizens if they want them to pay for better transportation: Mississauga mayor”, here.
Newstalk 1010 report, “Update: Teen’s family suing Toronto Police and the TTC”, here.
OpenFile Toronto post, “The next rail transit link for Toronto: Peterborough”, here.
Toronto Star article, “GO to build more bus lanes on the DVP”, here.
Toronto Star article, “Alex Gillespie’s family alleges negligence by TTC, police in bus death”, here.
Toronto Star column, “Teen’s bus death not a simple matter of jaywalking”, here.
Toronto Star article, “CP Rail strike looms; deal reached to keep GO trains running”, here.
Toronto Star article, “Police seeking witnesses after man struck by subway train”, here.
Toronto Star article, “Man serving time for assaulting TTC driver”, here.
Toronto Sun article, “Bus victim’s family sues TTC, police”, here.
Toronto Sun article, “Man pleads guilty to spitting on TTC driver”, here.

Elsewhere in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

Waterloo Region Record article, “GRT cameras start to roll”, here.

45 years of GO Transit

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:35:03 -0500

GO Transit today celebrates its 45th year in operation and recognizes that milestone by reflecting on its history and successes.

Today, GO supports 219,000 passengers on an average weekday — while just 8,000 riders used the service on its first day of operation, Tuesday, May 23, 1967. The number of riders has consistently grown as more passengers use GO service every year.

Increasing its service and the number of stations has been one of GO’s most significant accomplishments. In 1967, GO’s service area only included 14 stations on about 94 kilometres of railway along the two Lakeshore lines.

In 1970, GO expanded to serve more customers across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) by introducing bus service. Today, GO’s rail network has grown to include 62 train stations along seven rail corridors, covering 444 kilometres of railway, connecting passengers from as far away as Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Kitchener-Waterloo, Milton, Barrie, Richmond Hill, Stouffville and Oshawa to downtown Toronto. GO buses serve 53,000 passengers on a typical weekday through more than 2,100 weekday trips.

GO wants you to help celebrate 45 years of service by sharing your stories, memories and photos from GO passengers and employees over the years at gotransit.com. You can read how some folks remember the early days of GO Transit here.

For example:

David was a passenger on the one of the trains that GO operated on its very first day.

“I was still in school at the time. When I heard the Premier (Mr. Robarts, I believe) announce that the first day’s rides were free, I went to Union Station after school and took a train west to Oakville and back to Union. I did not become a frequent rider of the GO system until 1970, when I moved near the Long Branch GO Station. I was a daily user when working downtown, but still a frequent user when not working downtown. I continue to use the GO Train, and occasionally trains and buses to other destinations than Union, about three round trips a week.”

Joe worked for GO from April 1967 until September 1995.

“The service began on Tuesday, May 23, 1967 and achieved 8,000 riders on the first day and within eight months 15,000 riders per day. One day during the first year of service to the Exhibition, GO carried 24,000 passengers. Within 30 years, GO Transit achieved 100,000 riders per day. Many of the original parking lots had to be expanded right away.

“GO had proved that automobile commuters would switch to an alternative commuter rail service provided it was reliable, clean and maintained a consist level of on time performance. Before the two year demonstration was up, the provincial government deemed the GO service a great success and that it was here to stay. If GO Transit had a problem in the early years it suffered from its own success and it took years to catch up to meet the growing demand it has finally achieved today.”

Buses replace subway between Bloor and Union Stations, this weekend, May 26, 27, 28

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:17:50 -0500

The TTC is not operating subway trains along the Yonge section of the 1 Yonge - University - Spadina subway between Bloor and Union Stations from 12:01 a.m. Saturday, May 26 until 5 a.m. Monday, May 29. Trains operate along the line only between Finch and Bloor Stations and between Downsview and Union Stations this weekend.

Frequent accessible buses drop off and pick up passengers at stops on Yonge Street and Front Street West. Southbound buses stop on Yonge Street at Bloor and Wellesley Streets West, College Street, Dundas, Queen and King Streets West and on Front Street West at Bay Street. Northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at stops on Front Street West at Bay Street and on Yonge Street at King, Queen and Dundas Streets East, Carlton Street and Wellesley and Bloor Streets East.

The buses do not enter Wellesley Station bus terminal.

TTC crews are working to install a new crossover north of King Station, while the subway is closed this weekend. The crossover lets trains move from one track to another, so the TTC can short-turn trains during an emergency further along the line.

Best bets for traveling to downtown Toronto

Ride the Spadina - University branch to Queen’s Park, St. Patrick, Osgoode or St. Andrew Stations, then transfer to eastbound streetcars operating along the 506 Carlton, 505 Dundas, 501 Queen or 504 King routes to reach Yonge Street.
Exit the subway at Rosedale Station. The shuttle buses loop through the station terminal before starting their southward trip along Yonge Street.
Ride the Yonge branch to Bloor Station, transfer to westbound trains along the 2 Bloor - Danforth line to St. George, then transfer to southbound Spadina - University trains.
Ride the 2 Bloor - Danforth subway to Dundas West, Broadview or Main Street Stations, then transfer to streetcars operating along the 504 King, 505 Dundas or 506 Carlton routes to ride downtown.
Ride the 2 Bloor - Danforth subway to Bay Station, then transfer to buses operating along the 6 Bay route to ride downtown.

The TTC already closed the subway for installing the King crossover during the weekends of Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25 and Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29.

It previously worked on installing a crossover south of College Station and closed down the subway between Bloor and Union Stations the weekends of Saturday, January 29 and Sunday, January 30 and Saturday, February 26 and Sunday, February 27 and Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27, 2011.

It also worked on installing a crossover south of St. Clair Station and closed down the subway between Eglinton and Bloor Stations the weekends of Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14, Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18 and Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30, 2011.

Transit sites open doors during Doors Open, May 26, 27

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:12:36 -0500

Several transit-related sites are open to the public Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 during Doors Open Toronto, the one weekend, once a year, when 150 buildings of architectural, historic, cultural and social significance open their doors to the public for a city-wide celebration.

The City of Toronto program allows visitors free access to look inside properties that are usually not open to the public.

The TTC is participating in the event at two sites, but other venues that have played significant roles in Toronto’s public transit and transportation history are also opening their doors.

Toronto Transit Commission

Roncesvalles Carhouse, 20 The Queensway.

Open — Saturday, May 26: from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. only. Last admittance: 4:30 p.m.

> On January 22, 1895, the Toronto Railway Company opened the Roncesvalles Carhouse. Today, it remains the oldest of the two carhouses on Toronto’s streetcar system. The original building housed 14 trailer tracks and could handle 75 Peter Witt vehicles. When the City created the Toronto Transportation Commission in 1921, it demolished the old car barn. Today, the Roncesvalles Carhouse has 25 full length tracks and stores 149 streetcars and looks much the same as it did in 1921.

Roncesvalles serves as a work location for 105 full-time employees. It holds 130 streetcars, while providing service 24 hours a day all year round. Today, Roncesvalles serves eight streetcar routes. Staff at Roncesvalles Carhouse are responsible for inspecting, cleaning and repair the cars. Visitors will have a behind-the-scenes tour and see various equipment that the TTC uses for regular maintenance and minor repairs.

From the Transit Toronto archives, read:

“Roncesvalles Carhouse”, by James Bow, here.

Getting there by public transit

504 King streetcars from Broadview, Dundas West, King and St. Patrick Stations to Queen Street West / The Queensway.
501 Queen streetcars from Queen and Osgoode Stations to Roncesvalles Avenue.

Other transportation- or transit-related sites

John Street Roundhouse — Toronto Railway Historical Association, 255 Bremner Boulevard

Open: Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27: From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Last admittance: 4:30 p.m.

An architectural wonder, the Canadian Pacific Railway’s former John Street Roundhouse is the home of the Toronto Railway Historical Association (TRHA), which is bringing Toronto’s railway heritage back to life.

The Canadian Pacific Railway opened the roundhouse in October 1929 with 28 locomotive stalls and a 120-foot long rotating turntable. Each day, railway workers at the roundhouse maintained more than 50 locomotives hauling passenger trains into Union Station. At its centre, a rotating turntable moved trains into bays for repair. CP was one of the first railroads to use a new clean air and energy conservation system, “the direct steaming system” at the roundhouse, which improved train maintenance, fuel consumption and working conditions.

In 1931, CP expanded the roundhouse to 32 stalls, but it was only one part of a huge complex of tracks and buildings that extended to Bay Street and included the largest passenger-coach yard in Canada. After CP retired its steam locomotives in 1960, it continued to use the roundhouse for its own locos and, from 1978 until 1982, for VIA Rail diesel locomotives.

The Toronto Railway Heritage Centre opened in 2010 and spreads out over much of Roundhouse Park. Its collection includes six locomotives, two passenger cars, four freight cars and four historic 19th-century wooden railway structures, which originally stood in other parts of Toronto and which volunteers completely restored.

Getting there by public transit

1 Yonge - University - Spadina subway, GO Transit trains and buses to Union Station.
Walk south on Bay or York Street and then west along Bremner Boulevard.
Note that the Yonge branch of the subway is closed all weekend long, so visitors should travel along the University - Spadina branch to travel to and from Union Station.

509 Harbourfront streetcars to Lower Simcoe Street.
Walk north to Bremner Boulevard.

Union Station, Bay and Front Streets

Open: Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27: From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Last admittance: 4:30 p.m.

Construction of the Beaux-Arts station — perhaps the most magnificent railway station in Canada — started during World War I, but the first trains did not serve passengers from the station until 1927.

Although both this Union Station and an earlier station further west along Front Street have served as downtown Toronto’s main railway passenger entrance into the City, both stations also have a long association with public transit. Horse cars on the Toronto Street Railway’s Yonge line from Yorkville operated to the first Union Station as early as 1884. Both stations remained as the terminus for streetcars on the Yonge and other lines until 1954. In that year, the TTC opened Toronto’s first subway line between Eglinton and Union Stations, and, since 1967, the station has also served as the hub of GO Transit. Almost 100,000 transit passengers still pass through the station Mondays to Fridays.

A number of architects collaborated on designing the new Union Station: the Montreal Firm of G.A. Ross and R.H. Macdonald, Hugh Jones of the Canadian Pacific Railway and John M. Lyle of Toronto. Monumental in design, the great Hall features a coffered vault ceiling of Gustavino tiles. The four-storey barrel-vaulted windows on the east and west walls echo the shape of the ceiling. The builders carved the names of the various cities the the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways. The list alternates from side to side, naming the cities from east to west.

The interior walls are of Zumbro stone from Missouri; the floors are Tennessee marble, which worker laid in a herringbone pattern. The exterior walls of the station are Indiana and Queenston limestone. Each of the 22 Bedford limestone columns weighs 75 tons and is 40 feet high.

Learn more about:

the TTC’s plans to add a second platform to the Union Subway Station here;
GO Transit’s plans to upgrade the track area here and here.
The City of Toronto’s plans to revitalize the station here.

Getting there by public transit

1 Yonge - University - Spadina subway, GO Transit trains and buses to Union Station.
Note that the Yonge branch of the subway is closed all weekend long, so visitors should travel along the University - Spadina branch to travel to and from Union Station.

Artscape Wychwood Barns

Open — Saturday, May 26: from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Last admittance: 2:30. Sunday, May 27: from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Last admittance: 4:30 p.m.

> An excellent example of early 20th century industrial architecture, the City of Toronto built the former Wychwood streetcar barns between 1913 and 1921. The barns were the hub of the City-owned Toronto Civic Railway. From 1921 to 1978, it was one of the TTC’s seven carhouses. Since 2001, Artscape, in partnership with the City has redeveloped the facility into the Artscape Wychwood Barns - a multifaceted community centre that brings together arts and culture, environmental leadership, heritage preservation, urban agriculture and affordable housing.

Getting there by public transit

126 Christie buses from Christie or St. Clair West Stations to Benson Avenue. Walk west one block.
512 St. Clair streetcars from St. Clair or St. Clair West Stations to Wychwood Avenue. Walk three blocks south.

Lambton House, 4066 Old Dundas Street

Open: Saturday May 26 and Sunday, May 27: from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Last admittance: 4 p.m.

> Originally a stagecoach stop on the old Toronto-to-Dundas Highway, the hotel also has a public transit association. Streetcars on the former Toronto Suburban Railway Company’s Lambton carline ended their trips near the hotel in Lambton Park. From 1917 until 1935, they could also wait in the hotel for the next interurban radial streetcar to Guelph.

Getting there by public transit

30 Lambton buses from Kipling or High Park Stations.
Exit bus at Humber Hill Avenue, walk south and west two blocks.

21 days in jail after assaulting TTC driver

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:07:43 -0500

A man is spending 21 days in jail after assaulting a TTC streetcar driver.

Last Wednesday, May 16, the man boarded a streetcar at Queen Street East and Jarvis Street, demanding a free ride. When the operator refused to allow him to board without paying his fare, the man spat on the operator’s face and clothing. The suspect then fled the streetcar.

Toronto Police Service officers arrived on the scene and found the suspect a short distance away. They arrested him and held him in custody for a bail hearing.

The next day, Greg McElree, 35, pleaded guilty to assault. The court sentenced him to 21 days in jail and one year probation. One of the conditions of his probation is that he cannot enter any TTC vehicle or property while under the influence of alcohol.

On average, at least two TTC employees are assaulted every day. The assaults range from punching, slapping and spitting, to threatening physical harm or death. The TTC’s court advocates work with Crown attorneys and the courts to secure the stiffest penalties possible for those convicted of assaulting or threatening TTC employees. They continue to seek ways to restrict those convicted of these crimes from using public transit in Toronto.

Subway construction closes Highway 7 to all traffic, early May 24

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:39:21 -0500

The Region of York and the City of Vaughan are closing

Highway 7 between Edgeley Boulevard and Jane Street

from 4 until 5 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, May 24,

while TTC and Metrolinx contractors move heavy equipment from the north side of the roadway to the south side. The move is part of the ongoing project to extend the 1 Yonge - University - Spadina subway to the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre.

York Regional Police officers will make sure that traffic flows safely and redirect traffic to alternate routes.

The City of Vaughan has amended its noise by-law to allow the contractor to work overnight and weekends, if necessary, to reduce disrupting traffic over a long term and to keep the project on schedule.

The work may delay early-morning buses operating along York Region Transit’s Viva orange route or Brampton Transit’s 501 Z¨m Queen route.

GO trains continue to serve Milton line and Hamilton, despite possible labour disruption tomorrow, May 23

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:26:37 -0500

GO Transit trains will operate along all lines, including the Milton line, tomorrow, Wednesday, May 23, despite a potential labour disruption at the Canadian Pacific Railway that could occur as early as midnight tonight.

According to GO, CP and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, the union representing Canadian Pacific Railway train operators, engineers and rail traffic controllers, have agreed to run commuter trains tomorrow.

All GO Trains on the Milton line are expected to run on schedule during the morning and afternoon rush.

GO Trains out of Hamilton are also expected to run as scheduled on Wednesday morning, and will now originate from Hamilton GO Centre, as usual. (A strike will also affect service between Aldershot and Hamilton.)

GO Transit will continue to update passengers on the ongoing labour dispute.

Weekend events affect transit services, May 26, 27

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:21:44 -0500

A parade, walkathons to support charitable causes and — appropriately enough, since June is Bike Month in Toronto — a bicycle race affect transit services this weekend.

The events take place in downtown Brampton, Guelph, downtown Hamilton, the Malvern area of Toronto, the Port Weller area of St. Catharines and downtown Toronto.

Transit- and transportation-related sites are also a feature of the annual Doors Open Toronto, which also takes place this weekend.

The events affect these routes:

GO Transit — 16 Hamilton / Toronto express, 18 Lakeshore West, 31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto, 47 Hamilton / York U.

Guelph Transit — 2B West Loop counterclockwise.

Hamilton Street Railway — 4 Bayfront, 5 Delaware, 5B Main West, 5C West Hamilton, 7 Locke, 8 York, 52 Dundas.

St. Catharines Transit Commission — 108 Grantham - Port Weller, 109 Geneva St, 114 Scott St, 117 Linwell - Lakeshore.

Toronto Transit Commission — 5 Avenue Rd, 132 Milner, 501 Queen, 504 King, 505 Dundas, 506 Carlton.

The Saturday, May 26 events affecting transit are: the Malvern Bike Classic; the Rankin Run for Cancer; the Rotary Rib ‘n’ Roll; and the 74th annual Scouts and Guides Parade.

The Sunday, May 27 events affecting transit are: Capital’s Miles for Memories; the Toronto Taste festival; and the World Partnership Walk.

Brampton

Rotary Rib ‘n’ Roll

The City of Brampton is closing

Wellington Street West between George and Main Streets South

Saturday afternoon and evening to accommodate the Rotary Club of Brampton’s annual event in Gage Park. The event helps support Tour for Kids, an organization that works with children who have cancer.

GO Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.

31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto

(GO Transit has not confirmed the detour. This post describes how it detoured buses in 2011 during this event.)

After noon on Saturday, May 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to George Street North and Queen Street West, then detour:

westward along Queen West;
southward along Mill Street South; and then
eastward along Frederick Street to Main Street South,
resuming their regular route southward along Main South.

Southbound buses skip their regular stop

on Main Street South south of Wellington Street West.

Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stop

on Wellington Street West at George Street South.

Guelph

Capital’s Miles for Memories

The City of Guelph is closing

Speedvale Avenue East, westbound curb lane, between Riverview Drive and Woolwich Street and
Woolwich Street, northbound curb lane, between Speedvale Avenue East and Marilyn Drive

for the first annual walkathon in Riverside Park, supporting the Alzheimer Society of Guelph - Wellington.

The event affects Guelph Transit service.

2B West Loop counterclockwise

From 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 27, buses do not serve their regular stops

on Woolwich Street at Speedvale Avenue East and at the Evergreen Seniors Centre.

Instead, passengers should exit or board buses at the two nearest stops

on Woolwich Street at Earl Street and Marilyn Drive.

Hamilton

74th Annual Scouts and Guides Parade

The City of Hamilton is closing

Main Street West between Locke and MacNab Streets South and
MacNab Street South between Main and Jackson Streets West

on Sunday morning to accommodate the parade.

GO Transit and the Hamilton Street Railway are detouring bus services during the event.

GO Transit

16 Hamilton / Toronto express
47 Hamilton / York U
18 Lakeshore West

(GO has not confirmed this detour. This post describes how it detoured buses during this event in previous years.)

From 8:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, May 26, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street West and Dundurn Street South, then detour:

southward along Dundurn;
eastward along Herkimer Street; and then
northward along James Street South to the Hamilton GO Centre.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

on Main Street West at Poulette, Ray, Pearl, Queen, Caroline, Bay and MacNab Streets South.

Westbound buses follow their regular route. (Hamilton Police Services officers direct buses through gaps in the parade near the assembly point in Victoria Park at King Street West and Locke Street.)

Hamilton Street Railway

4 Bayfront

From 8:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, May 26, inbound buses end their trips at King and James Streets.

Inbound buses skip their regular stop

on James Street South at Main Street.

Outbound buses start their trips at King and James Streets and proceed:

southward along James Street South,
eastward along Main Street East;
northward along John Street South; and then
westward along King Street West to Bay Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Bay Street North.

Outbound buses skip their regular stops

on James Street South at Main and Hunter Streets West,

on Hunter Street West at MacNab Street South, across from Park Street South and at Bay Street South and

on Bay Street South across from George Street.

5 Delaware

From 8:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, May 26, buses will operate along their regular route to Main Street West and Dundurn Street South, then detour:

southward along Dundurn;
eastward along Chatham Street;
northward along Locke Street South;
eastward along Canada Street;
southward along Queen Street South
eastward along Bold Street;
southward along James Street South;
eastward along Augusta Street; and then
northward along John Street South to Main Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Main East.

52 Dundas

Buses operate along their regular route.

From 8:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, May 26, expect delays. (Hamilton Police Services officers direct buses through gaps in the parade near the assembly point in Victoria Park at King Street West and Locke Street.)

7 Locke

From 8:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, May 26, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Locke Street South and Canada Street, then detour:

eastward along Canada;
southward along Queen Street South;
eastward along Bold Street;
southward along James Street South;
eastward along Augusta Street;
northward along John Streets South and North; and then
westward along Wilson Street to James Street North,
resuming their regular route southward along James North.

Inbound buses skip their regular stops

on Main Street West at Pearl, Ray, Queen and Caroline Streets South,

on Bay Street South across from George Street,

on Bay Street North, north of King Street West and

on York Boulevard across from Park Street North and at James Street North.

Outbound buses operate along their regular route.

5B Main West

Buses operate along their regular route.

From 8:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, May 26, expect delays. (Hamilton Police Services officers direct buses through gaps in the parade near the assembly point in Victoria Park at King Street West and Locke Street.)

5C West Hamilton

Buses operate along their regular route.

From 8:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, May 26, expect delays. (Hamilton Police Services officers direct buses through gaps in the parade near the assembly point in Victoria Park at King Street West and Locke Street.)

8 York

From 8:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, inbound buses end their trips at King and James Streets.

Inbound buses skip their regular stop

on James Street South at Main Street.

Outbound buses start their trips at King and James Streets and proceed:
westward along King Street West to Bay Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Bay Street North.

Outbound buses skip their regular stops

on James Street South at Main and Hunter Streets,

on Hunter Street West at MacNab Street South, across from Park Street South and at Bay Street South and

on Bay Street South across from George Street.

Kawartha Lakes

See Lindsay.

Lindsay

Lindsay Farmers Market

The City of Kawartha Lakes is closing

Victoria Avenue North between Peel Street and Kent Street West

Saturday mornings from May 1 until October 29 to accommodate the weekly market.

Lindsay Transit is detouring buses to accommodate the event.

Green route

From 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, May 26, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Victoria Avenue North and Peel Street, then detour:

eastward along Peel Street;
southward along Cambridge Street North; and then
westward along Kent Street West to Victoria Avenue North,
resuming their regular route westward along Kent West.

Outbound buses operate along their regular route.

Malvern

Malvern Bike Classic

The City of Toronto is closing

Brenyon Way between Sewells Road and Foregate Avenue

and other streets in the Malvern area on Saturday to accommodate the annual race for kids and young people in the Malvern community.

The TTC is detouring bus services during the event.

132 Milner

From 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Saturday, May 26, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Sewells Road and Brenyon Way, then detour:

westward along Sewells
southward along Neilson Road; and then
eastward along Sheppard Avenue East to Brenyon Way / Breckon Gate,
resuming their regular route southward along Breckon.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

on Brenyon Way south of Sewells Road, across from Pioneer Pathway, south of Wickson Trail, at the pathway north of Forgate Avenue and at Forgate Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East.

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

on Sewells Road at Neilson Road,

on Neilson Road across from, and south of Silver Bell Grove, at Berner Trail and across from the walkway north of Sheppard Avenue East and

on Sheppard Avenue East east of Murison Boulevard and at the walkway east of Murison Boulevard and at Breckon Gate.

Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Breckon Gate and Sheppard Avenue East, then detour:

westward along Sheppard East;
northward along Neilson Road; and then
eastward along Sewells Road to Breckon Way,
resuming their regular route eastward along Sewells.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

on Breckon Way at Forgate Avenue, the pathway north of Forgate Avenue, John Tabor Trail, Pioneer Pathway and Sewells Road.

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

on Sheppard Avenue East west of Brenyon Way, at the second pathway west of Brenyon Way and at Neilson Road and

on Neilson Road at the walkway north of Sheppard Avenue West, at Wickson Trail, Silver Bell Grove and Sewells Road.

Port Weller

Rankin Run for Cancer

The City of St. Catharines is closing:

Parnell Road between Niagara Street and Bunting Road,
Bunting Road between Parnell Road and the Welland Canal Parkway;
Welland Canal Parkway between Bunting Road and Scott Street

Saturday morning to accommodate the annual run to raise funds for cancer care in the Niagara Region.

The St. Catharines Transit Commission is detouring buses during the event.

109 Geneva St

(The St. Catharines Transit Commission has not confirmed the detour. This post describes how it detoured buses in 2011 during this event.)

Until about noon Saturday, May 26, buses start and end their trips at Lakeshore Road and Vine Street.

Inbound buses skip their regular stops

on Lakeshore Road east of Vine Street, Stanley Street and Bradmon Drive, at Chancery Lane and east of O’Mara Drive and

on Niagara Street south of Lakeshore Road.

Outbound buses skip their regular stops

on Lakeshore Road across from O’Mara Drive, west of Arthur Street, at Walkers Creek and Wilcher Crescent and across from Stanley Avenue.

108 Grantham - Port Weller

(The St. Catharines Transit Commission has not confirmed the detour. This post describes how it detoured buses in 2011 during this event.)

Until about noon Saturday, May 26, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Arthur Street and Lakeshore Road, then detour:

westward along Lakeshore;
southward along Vine Street; and then
eastward along Linwell Road to Grantham Street,
resuming their regular route southward along Grantham.

Inbound buses skip their regular stops

on Lakeshore Road east of O’Mara Drive,

on Niagara Street south of Lakeshore Road,

on Parnell Road east of Pearce Avenue and at Bunting Road,

on Bunting Road at Maltese Boulevard, south of Beamer Avenue and at Louis Avenue and Linwell Road and

on Linwell Road west of Louis Avenue, across from Holy Cross School and across from Linwell Plaza.

Instead, inbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

on Lakeshore Road west of Arthur Street and at Walkers Creek and Wilcher Crescent and across from Stanley Avenue,

on Vine Street south of Lakeshore and Parnell Roads, across from Costen Boulevard and Preston Drive, south of Glenview Avenue, across from Rosemont Drive and at Linwell Road and

on Linwell Road across from Gordon Place and east of Maplewood Drive.

Outbound buses reverse the detour routing.

Outbound buses skip their regular stops

on Linwell Road at Holy Cross School, east of Rochelle Drive, at Hanson Drive and Bunting Road,

on Bunting Road across from Louis and Beamer Avenues and Maltese Boulevard and

on Parnell Road across from Pearce Avenue and

on Niagara Street north of Parnell Road.

Instead, outbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

on Linwell Road beside the Ina Grafton Gage Villa-Niagara and at Gordon Place,

on Vine Street at Rosemont Avenue, across from Glenview Avenue, at Preston Drive, Costen Boulevard and Parnell and Lakeshore Roads and

on Lakeshore Road east of Stanley Street and Walkers Creek and at Chancery Lane.

117 Linwell - Lakeshore

(The St. Catharines Transit Commission has not confirmed the detour. This post describes how it detoured buses in 2011 during this event.)

Until about noon Saturday, May 26, inbound buses start their trips on Vine Street south of Lakeshore Road, then proceed:

southward along Vine; and then
eastward along Linwell Road to Niagara Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along Linwell.

Inbound buses skip their regular stops

on Niagara Street south of Lakeshore and Parnell Roads and Cherrylane Drive, beside Grace Linwell Church, south of Old Oxford Road, across from Heywood Avenue and at Richelieu Drive.

Instead, inbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

on Vine Street south of Lakeshore and Parnell Roads, across from Costen Boulevard and Preston Drive, south of Glenview Avenue and across from Rosemont Drive and

on Linwell Road across from Gordon Place and east of Maplewood Drive.

Outbound buses reverse the detour routing.

Outbound buses skip their regular stops

on Niagara Street at Heywood Street, north of Tecumseh Street, at Fairview Avenue, north of Beamer and Chorley Avenues and Parnell Road.

Instead, outbound buses drop off passengers at temporary stops

on Linwell Road beside the Ina Grafton Gage Villa-Niagara and at Gordon Place,

on Vine Street at Rosemont Avenue, across from Glenview Avenue, at Preston Drive, Costen Boulevard and Parnell and Lakeshore Roads and

on Lakeshore Road east of Vine Street, Stanley Street and Walkers Creek, at Chancery Lane and east of O’Mara Drive.

Outbound buses reverse the detour routing.

114 Scott

(The St. Catharines Transit Commission has not confirmed the detour. This post describes how it detoured buses in 2011 during this event.)

Until about noon Saturday, May 26, buses operate along their regular route to Scott Street and Bunting Road, then detour:

southward along Bunting; and then
eastward along Carlton Street to Dunkeld Avenue,
resuming their regular route southward along Dunkeld.

Buses skip their regular stops

on Scott Street across from St. Lawrence Drive and at Welland Canal Parkway and

on Dunkeld Street south of Welland Canal Parkway, across from Dunblane Avenue, south of Nassau Road, across from Dunelm Avenue and at Carlton Street.

Instead, buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

on Bunting Road at Northwood and Southwood Drives.

Toronto

Toronto Taste

The City of Toronto is closing

Queen’s Park, southbound lanes, south of Bloor Street West, in front of the Royal Ontario Museum

all day Sunday to accommodate the annual event to support Second Harvest and Toronto’s hungry.

The event affects TTC service.

5 Avenue Rd

All day Sunday, May 27, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Avenue Road and Lowther Avenue, then detour:

westward along Lowther;
southward along Bedford Road;
westward along Prince Arthur Avenue to St. George Station terminal; and then
southward into the terminal, ending their trips.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

on Avenue Road across from Yorkville Avenue and at Bloor Street West,

on Queen’s Park at Museum Station,

on Queen’s Park Crescent West at Trinity College, Hart House and the University of Toronto Library and

on Queen’s Park East north of College Street.

Northbound buses start their trips at St. George Station, then proceed:

southward along Bedford Road; and then
eastward along Bloor Street West to Avenue Road,
resuming their regular route northward along Avenue Road.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of College Street, at Wellesley Street West and north of St. Joseph Street and

on Queen’s Park at Museum Station (north of Charles Street West).

World Partnership Walk

The City of Toronto is closing:

King Street West, south curb lane, between Duncan and Simcoe Streets,
Simcoe Street, two west lanes, between King and Wellington Streets West,
Wellington Street West between Simcoe Street and University Avenue,
University Avenue between College Street and Wellington Street West and
Queen’s Park from College Street to the south end of the park

on Sunday morning and early afternoon to accommodate the annual walk to support the Aga Khan Foundation.

TTC passengers can expect delays during the event.

506 Carlton

From 11 a.m. until about 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 27, passengers should expect delays as participants pass along University Avenue and Queen’s Park at College Street.

505 Dundas

From 11 a.m. until about 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 27, passengers should expect delays as participants pass along University Avenue at Dundas Street West.

504 King

From 11 a.m. until about 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 27, passengers should expect delays as participants pass along King Street West between Duncan and Simcoe Streets and along University Avenue at King West.

501 Queen

From 11 a.m. until about 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 27, passengers should expect delays as participants pass along University Avenue at Queen Street West.

Inbound buses operate toward downtown.

Outbound buses operate away from downtown.

In the news: Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:38:39 -0500

Greater Toronto and Golden Horseshoe area media report on public transit issues today.

Greater Toronto Area

Citytv News Toronto report, “GO train riders urged to make alternate plans as CP strike looms”, here.
Ride This Crazy Train post, “GO Transit news release: Potential Canadian Pacific Rail strike could impact GO’s Milton line and Hamilton station customers”, here.
Ride This Crazy Train post, “Friday night mess”, here.
Ride This Crazy Train post, “So GO Transit’s twitter account got hacked…”, here.
Steve Munro post, “Streetcars in the Eastern Waterfront (Well, Track Anyhow) (Updated)”, here.
Toronto Star article, “GO Transit disruptions possible if CP Rail strike takes place”, here.
Toronto Star article, “Pearson’s cable-propelled transit LINK is TTC rider’s dream”, here.
Toronto Star article, “AutoShare comes to the burbs”, here.
Toronto Sun article, “CP strike would disrupt Milton GO train service”, here.

Elsewhere in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

Hamilton Spectator article, “CPR strike may cripple Hamilton’s GO train service Wednesday”, here.
Niagara Falls Review article, “New tourism buses stall”, here.
Niagara Falls Review article, “Weekend GO Train service begins”, here.
Niagara Falls Review article, “Residents raise concerns over NPC plan to reroute Niagara Parkway”, here.

In the news: Victoria Day, Monday, May 21, 2012

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:27:20 -0500

Greater Toronto and Golden Horseshoe area media report on public transit issues today.

Greater Toronto Area

DurhamRegion.com article, “Disabled man dies before $5 million lawsuit against Region of Durham can go ahead”, here.
Financial Post article, “Canadian Pacific rail workers serve strike notice, could walk off job Wednesday”, here.
Toronto Star article, “TTC Queen streetcar riders say their commute just got worse”, here.
Toronto Sun column, “Putting the TTC on the right track”, here.

Elsewhere in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

MyKawartha.com article, “Transit review open house May 24”, here.

CP rail workers' strike may affect Milton GO train service

Sun, 20 May 2012 16:54:28 -0500

Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, the union representing Canadian Pacific Railway train operators, engineers and rail traffic controllers, have voted to go on strike if it does not successfully negotiate a labour agreement with its members’ employer before Wednesday, May 23.

If a strike does occur, GO Transit will not operate trains along the 21 Milton line until CP and its workers have resolved their issues and reached an agreement.

Trains serving the 21 Milton line are the only GO trains that operate along CP tracks. That means that a strike will not affect any other train lines and that all other GO trains will continue to operate as usual.

GO is encouraging passengers to start preparing for a labour disruption by finding other ways to get to and from work. As an alternative, consider riding GO buses or traveling on Brampton Transit or MiWay buses to connect with GO trains operating along the 01 Lakeshore West or 31 Kitchener lines.

GO will update passengers on the status of service and of the negotiations, as the strike deadline approaches.

Rapidway construction on Highway 7 East continues, May 22 to 25

Sun, 20 May 2012 16:46:57 -0500

York Region contractors continue to work on the project to build a rapidway — bus-only rapid transit lanes in the centre of the roadway — along Highway 7 East in Markham and Richmond Hill.

Here’s what’s going on this week:

At Bayview Avenue

Starting Tuesday, May 22, from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. each day, contractors will be periodically blocking both the west- and eastbound curb lanes as they build the future Bayview Station. Work continues until August 31.

Between Bayview Avenue and South Park Road

Starting Tuesday, May 22, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day, contractors are closing the eastbound lanes to work on the concrete curbs. Work continues until May 25.

Cochrane Drive

Starting Tuesday, May 22, from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. each day, contractors are closing northbound and southbound lanes in stages. Work continues until May 25.

At East Beaver Creek Road

Tuesday, May 22, from 9 a.m. until 11 p.m., contractors are closing the westbound median lane.

Between East Beaver Creek Road and Leslie Street

From 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 22 until 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, contractors are restricting westbound traffic to just one lane.

At Leslie Street

Starting Tuesday, May 22, from 9:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day, contractors are closing the westbound curb lane on Highway 7 to the Esso driveway. Work continues until May 25.
Wednesday, May 23, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., contractors are closing the eastbound median lane on Highway 7.
Starting Tuesday, May 22, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. each day, contractors are closing the northbound curb lane on Leslie Street. Work continues until May 25.

Rodick Road

From 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 22 until 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 23 and overnight nightly until 6 a.m. Friday, June 1, contractors are closing the road to all traffic between Highway 7 and Clegg Road.

At Saddlecreek Drive

Friday, May 25, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., contractors are closing the westbound median lane.
Starting Tuesday, May 22, contractors are closing the north - south crosswalk on the west side until May 31.

Between Saddlecreek Drive and Times Avenue

From 8 p.m. Thursday, May 24 until 6 a.m. Friday, May 25 and from 8 p.m. May 25 until 6 a.m. Saturday, May 26, , contractors are restricting eastbound traffic to just one lane.
Tuesday, May 22 and Wednesday, May 23, contractors are closing the south-side sidewalk.

Between South Park Road and Saddlecreek Drive

Tuesday, May 22, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., contractors are closing the eastbound lanes to work on the concrete curbs.

Between Times Avenue and Pond Road

Starting Thursday, May 24, contractors are closing the south-side sidewalk. Work continues until mid-August.

Between Valleymede and Saddlecreek Drives

From 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 until 6 a.m. Thursday, May 24, contractors are restricting westbound traffic to just one lane.

At West Beaver Creek Road

Starting Tuesday, May 22, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day, contractors are closing the westbound curb lane on Highway 7 and the northbound curb lane on West Beaver Creek Road, while upgrading the corner and boulevard. Work continues until May 25.

Passengers riding YRT buses operating along the Viva blue, Viva pink, 1 Highway 7 and 90B Leslie routes should expect delays.

Also:

Starting Tuesday, May 22, York Region Transit is temporarily closing the stop for eastbound buses operating along the 1 Highway 7 route. Buses resume regular service to the stop Friday, June 1.
Thursday, May 24, YRT is temporarily relocating the stop for eastbound buses operating along the 1 Highway 7 route on Highway 7 east of Times Road to the southwest corner.

YRT distributes PRESTO cards to passengers, May 24, 25

Sun, 20 May 2012 16:41:50 -0500

York Region Transit / Viva representatives are visiting terminals, malls and other key destination points to distribute PRESTO cards, waive the usual card-issuing fee and provide on-the-spot PRESTO-card customer support.

At these events, YRT / Viva representatives will:

educate riders on how to use the PRESTO smart card;
show riders how to use the PRESTO website and register their card using on-site laptops;
help clear a negative balance and unblock PRESTO cards;
help add money to PRESTO e-purses (The e-purse is the total value of money that you’ve added to your PRESTO account. The PRESTO system deducts the cost of each fare from your e-purse every time you use your PRESTO card.);
change a card that charges adult fares to one that charges senior, student or child fares; and
answer general PRESTO questions

You can get your PRESTO card from 1 until 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24 or Friday, May 25 at Finch GO Bus Terminal.

YRT / Viva staff are distributing $25 “pre-loaded” PRESTO cards, meaning that the card includes the $6 card-issuance fee and value of $19 in the “e-purse”. PRESTO will waive the $6 issuance fee for YRT / Viva passengers who buy and register their PRESTO card on the spot. Passengers who do not wish to register must pay the full card value of $25.

Weekend events affect transit services, May 19, 20, 21

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:43:40 -0500

Things are booming throughout the Greater Golden Horseshoe area as Canadians celebrate Victoria Day and the first long holiday weekend of the good-weather season with fireworks displays and other special events.

Events in the Lindsay community of Kawartha Lakes, Markham and Toronto affect transit services in the area this weekend.

The events affect these routes:

Lindsay Transit — Green route.

Toronto Transit Commission — 22A Coxwell via Kingston Rd, 64 Main, 92 Woodbine South, 501 Queen shuttle, 504 King, 509 Harbourfront, 510 Spadina, 511 Bathurst.

York Region Transit — 40 Unionville local.

The Saturday, May 19 event affecting transit services is: the Lindsay Farmers Market.

The Sunday, May 20 event affecting transit services is: the Remington Markham Sedan Chair Challenge.

The Victoria Day, Monday, May 21 events affecting transit services are: the Walk with Israel; and the Ashbridges Bay Park Victoria Day Fireworks Display.

Kawartha Lakes

See Lindsay.

Lindsay

Lindsay Farmers Market

The City of Kawartha Lakes is closing

Victoria Avenue North between Peel Street and Kent Street West

Saturday mornings from May 5 until October 27 to accommodate the weekly market.

Lindsay Transit is detouring buses to accommodate the event.

Green route

From 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Victoria Avenue North and Peel Street, then detour:

eastward along Peel Street;
southward along Cambridge Street North; and then
westward along Kent Street West to Victoria Avenue North,
resuming their regular route westward along Kent West.

Outbound buses operate along their regular route.

Markham

Remington Markham Sedan Chair Challenge

The Town of Markham is closing

Apple Creek Boulevard between Town Centre Boulevard and Whitehall Drive and
Town Centre Boulevard between Apple Creek and Cox Boulevards

Sunday morning and afternoon to accommodate the second annual event.

York Region Transit is detouring buses while the streets are closed.

40 Unionville local

From about 11 a.m. until 6:15 p.m. Sunday, May 20, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Glengrove Drive and Warden Avenue, then detour:

northward along Warden; and then
westward along Baycliff Road to Hollingham Road,
resuming their regular route northward along Hollingham.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

on Apple Creek Boulevard at Hollingham Road and

on Hollingham Road at Nadine Crescent, Calderbridge Crescent [north] and Baycliff Road.

Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Rodick Road and John Button Boulevard, then detour:

southward along Rodick; and then
eastward along Cox Boulevard to Town Centre Boulevard,
resuming their regular route southward along Town Centre.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

on Apple Creek Boulevard across from Corby Road and at Whitehall Drive and Town Centre Boulevard and

on Town Centre Boulevard at Wallis Way.

Toronto

Toronto events affecting transit service this weekend are: the Ashbridges Bay Park Victoria Day Fireworks Display (May 21) and the Walk with Israel (May 21).

Ashbridges Bay Park Victoria Day Fireworks Display

The City of Toronto is again hosting its annual Victoria Day fireworks display at Ashbridges Bay Park, starting at 9:45 p.m. Monday, May 21. The park stretches along the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard East between Woodbine and Coxwell Avenues.

The City expects that more than 80,000 people will visit the park and other nearby Eastern Beaches to watch the skies light up. It’s encouraging everyone to leave their cars at home and walk, cycle or travel by transit to and from the event.

22A Coxwell via Kingston Rd
64 Main
501 Queen shuttle
92 Woodbine South

To handle the crowds, the TTC usually increases service to the park and the Beach neighbourhood by operating more buses along the routes throughout the evening.

Walk with Israel

The City of Toronto is closing

Lake Shore Boulevard West, south curb lane, between Remembrance Drive and Stadium Road,
Stadium Road, west curb lane, between Lake Shore Boulevard West and Queen’s Quay West,
Queen’s Quay West, south curb lane, between Stadium Road and Lower Simcoe Street,
Lower Simcoe Street, west curb lane, between Queen’s Quay West and Bremner Boulevard,
Bremner Boulevard, south lanes, between Lower Simcoe Street and Maple Leaf Square,
York Street, east curb lane, between Bremner Boulevard and Front Street West,
Front Street West, north curb lane, between York Street and Blue Jays Way,
Blue Jays Way, west curb lane, between Front and Wellington Streets West,
Wellington Street West, south curb lane, between Blue Jays Way and Clarence Square,
Spadina Avenue, east curb lane, between Clarence Square and Adelaide Street West,
Adelaide Street West, north curb lane, between Spadina Avenue and Portland Street,
Portland Street, west curb lane, between Adelaide and Front Streets West,
Front Street West, south curb lane, between Portland and Bathurst Street and
Bathurst Street, west curb lane, between Front Street West and Fort York Boulevard.

on Sunday to accommodate the annual walk. Participants support the United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto. They also pass along the sidewalks on Fort York Boulevard and Strachan Avenue, to end their walk at Exhibition Place.

The event likely affects TTC services.

511 Bathurst

From about 10 a.m. until noon Victoria Day, Monday, May 21, passengers should expect delays as participants cross Bathurst Street at Front Street West and Fleet Street at Fort York Boulevard.

509 Harbourfront

From about 10 a.m. until noon Victoria Day, Monday, May 21, passengers should expect delays as participants cross Queen’s Quay West at Lower Simcoe Street and Fleet Street at Fort York Boulevard.

504 King

From about 10 a.m. until noon Victoria Day, Monday, May 21, passengers should expect delays as participants cross King Street West at Spadina Avenue.

510 Spadina

From about 10 a.m. until noon Victoria Day, Monday, May 21, passengers should expect delays as participants cross Lower Spadina Avenue at Adelaide Street West and Queen’s Quay West at Lower Simcoe Street.

Transit Toronto - Weblog

Buses replace streetcars on St. Clair Avenue West, May 25, 26

In the news: Thursday, May 24, 2012

Greater Toronto Area

Elsewhere in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

45 years of GO Transit

Buses replace subway between Bloor and Union Stations, this weekend, May 26, 27, 28

Transit sites open doors during Doors Open, May 26, 27

Roncesvalles Carhouse, 20 The Queensway.

Other transportation- or transit-related sites

John Street Roundhouse — Toronto Railway Historical Association, 255 Bremner Boulevard

Union Station, Bay and Front Streets

Lambton House, 4066 Old Dundas Street

21 days in jail after assaulting TTC driver

Subway construction closes Highway 7 to all traffic, early May 24

GO trains continue to serve Milton line and Hamilton, despite possible labour disruption tomorrow, May 23

Weekend events affect transit services, May 26, 27

Brampton

31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto

Guelph

2B West Loop counterclockwise

Hamilton

74th Annual Scouts and Guides Parade

16 Hamilton / Toronto express 47 Hamilton / York U18 Lakeshore West

4 Bayfront

5 Delaware

52 Dundas

7 Locke

5B Main West

5C West Hamilton

8 York

Kawartha Lakes

Lindsay

Lindsay Farmers Market

Green route

Malvern

Malvern Bike Classic

132 Milner

Port Weller

109 Geneva St

108 Grantham - Port Weller

117 Linwell - Lakeshore

114 Scott

Toronto

5 Avenue Rd

506 Carlton

505 Dundas

504 King

501 Queen

In the news: Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Greater Toronto Area

Elsewhere in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

In the news: Victoria Day, Monday, May 21, 2012

Greater Toronto Area

Elsewhere in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

CP rail workers' strike may affect Milton GO train service

Rapidway construction on Highway 7 East continues, May 22 to 25

At Bayview Avenue

Between Bayview Avenue and South Park Road

Cochrane Drive

At East Beaver Creek Road

Between East Beaver Creek Road and Leslie Street

At Leslie Street

Rodick Road

At Saddlecreek Drive

Between Saddlecreek Drive and Times Avenue

Between South Park Road and Saddlecreek Drive

Between Times Avenue and Pond Road

Between Valleymede and Saddlecreek Drives

At West Beaver Creek Road

YRT distributes PRESTO cards to passengers, May 24, 25

Weekend events affect transit services, May 19, 20, 21

Kawartha Lakes

Lindsay

Lindsay Farmers Market

Green route

Markham

40 Unionville local

Toronto

Ashbridges Bay Park Victoria Day Fireworks Display

16 Hamilton / Toronto express
47 Hamilton / York U
18 Lakeshore West

22A Coxwell via Kingston Rd
64 Main
501 Queen shuttle
92 Woodbine South