Adelaide Street from York Street to Victoria Street

Queen Street closure

In May 2023, Metrolinx closed Queen Street West from Bay Street to Yonge Street and Yonge to Victoria Street to begin construction of the new Ontario Line Subway. Metrolinx advises the closure is planned for 4.5 years.

Service Changes

Due to the closure, 501A Queen streetcars are currently operating on Queen Street West between the King-Queen-Queensway-Roncesvalles (KQQR) intersection and the Queen Street West and McCaul Street. To connect customers further east, the 501B Queen Replacement bus provides the following service:

• Eastbound: Bathurst Street, east on Queen Street West, south on Bay Street, east on King Street, north on Church Street, and east on Queen Street East, to Broadview Avenue.
• Westbound: River Street, west on Queen Street East, south on Church Street, west on Richmond Street, north on Bay Street, west on Queen Street West to Bathurst Street.

Learn more about the 501 Queen streetcar diversion here.

This diversion is in place until the City and TTC complete streetcar track installation work along Adelaide Street from York Street to Victoria Street, and Metrolinx completes streetcar installation on York Street from Queen Street West to Adelaide Street.

Adelaide streetcar track renewal

Earlier this year, TTC crews initiated overhead wiring work on Adelaide Street, which is required to power the 501 Queen streetcar diversion. Crews started at Adelaide Street and Spadina Avenue and are working eastwards towards Victoria Street. In early April, crews also began renewing the last segments of streetcar track, specifically from Sheppard Street to Bay Street and Victoria Street to Yonge Street.

York streetcar track renewal

In October 2023, Metrolinx crews began working on underground hydro chambers at York Street and Richmond Street. This work must be completed before track renewal work can start. Learn more about the Metrolinx work here.

Work hours and timelines for TTC work on Adelaide Street

• Excavation activities and heavy breaking (concrete and rail) will be carried out at various times throughout the day; however, the majority of excavation work will take place between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
• Around-the-clock (24/7) work by TTC crews is required to preserve the integrity and quality of new rail and concrete.
• Additional overnight rail work by TTC crews may consist of welding new rail and moving the new rail into position for installation when needed.

Travel restrictions on Adelaide Street

• To safely complete the track renewal and underground utility work on Adelaide Street, travel lanes will need to be reduced to a single shared travel lane (eastbound).
• The contractor may need to close specific intersections along Adelaide Street from York Street to Victoria Street to complete the required work. The City and TTC will provide notice ahead of these closures in terms of how they affect the travel of people driving, cycling, and taking transit.
• Sidewalk access will be maintained for pedestrians. Any temporary disruptions to access will be communicated with signage by the contractor.