TTC signal work closes part of Line 1 this weekend

April 05, 2017

This weekend, Apr. 8-9, TTC crews will continue installation and testing of the new Automatic Train Control (ATC) signal system, requiring Line 1 Yonge-University to close between St George and Downsview stations.

Because of on-street construction around Eglinton West, St Clair West and Dupont stations, shuttle buses will run between Downsview and Lawrence West stations only. To supplement shuttle service and move customers more efficiently to the Yonge St. side of Line 1, the TTC is doubling service on nine east-west bus and streetcar routes in the closure area.

Surface routes with extra service are:

7 Bathurst
14 Glencairn
32 Eglinton West
52 Lawrence West
84 Sheppard West
96 Wilson
109 Ranee
127 Davenport
512 St Clair

To provide better bus service, parking will be restricted on Lawrence Ave. W. between Allen Rd. and Yonge St., and on Bathurst St. between Bloor St. and Barton Ave.

Extra subway service will be available as needed for customers leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs games on Saturday and Sunday evenings.

Wheel-Trans buses will operate during the closure for customers requiring an accessible connection. Customers can speak with any TTC staff to request the service.

Dupont and Glencairn stations will be closed. All other stations will be open for fare sales and access to surface vehicles.

During the closure, crews will perform essential train testing of the new ATC system between Spadina and Downsview stations in preparation for the opening of the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE).

This is the third of 11 closures on this portion of Line 1 in 2017 as the TTC modernizes its train operations. When installation is complete in 2019, ATC will result in a more modern and reliable signal system that will allow for a 25 per cent increase in the number of trains operating on Line 1.

While the TTC does much of its subway maintenance work at the conclusion of service each night, it continues to require weekend closures to complete ATC and state-of-good-repair work, like replacing track and maintaining switches. One weekend of work during a closure is equivalent to about five weeks of nightly work.

Here is a video explanation of signal systems, Automatic Train Control, and why the TTC needs weekends to complete critical work. http://https/youtu.be/FcGhkh10Q3I

Regular subway service resumes Monday at 6 a.m. The next scheduled subway closures are:

Apr. 22-23 – all of Line 3 Scarborough for track and infrastructure work
Apr. 29-30 – Line 1: St. George to Downsview for ATC signal work
May 6-7 – all of Line 3 Scarborough for track and infrastructure work