Starting September 3, 2024, 509 Harbourfront streetcars will be replaced by bus service. This work is expected to last until January 2025, as part of a city-wide state of good repair program that’s completing necessary maintenance and improvements on all of our streetcar lines.
Starting September 3, 2024, the TTC will be conducting overhead wire upgrades and underground work between Union Station and Exhibition Place on Queens Quay West and Fleet Street. This work is expected to take until January 2025 and will be completed in phases to restore streetcar service as soon as possible. Bus service will replace the 509 Harbourfront streetcar for periods in this area.
This work is part of a city-wide state of good repair program that’s completing necessary maintenance and improvements on all of our streetcar lines. It'll also modernize the streetcar power network and enhance reliability of service along the waterfront.
The 509 Harbourfront is used every day by residents and visitors and provides some critical connections across our waterfront and to Exhibition Place. My office and I have been, and will continue, advocating to the TTC to ensure people are informed about this work and explore creative and innovative ways that ensure transit is able to keep moving on, learning the lessons from earlier this summer on Spadina.
Construction Schedule
From September 3 to October 2024, work will be prioritized between Union Station and Spadina Avenue to return partial 509 streetcar service between Union station and Spadina by early October.
Afterwards, work will be focused between Spadina Avenue and Bathurst Street to return partial 509 streetcar service between Union Station and Bathurst by early November.
From late November to January, work will take place on Fleet Street west of Bathurst Street to Strachan Avenue.
509 Harbourfront Service During Construction
During the first phase from September 3 to early October, buses will replace streetcars along the entire 509 Harbourfront route.
Information on service during the next phase will be provided before the work begins.
As part of the plan, Harbourfront area streetcars will be restored for Taylor Swift concert dates in November, with increased service on multiple routes to accommodate an influx of visitors to Toronto.
I have asked the TTC to prioritize making people aware of this project and the changes to service during all phases.
In the immediate, this includes:
Where to find more information
Learn more about the construction at this dedicated TTC page. For the most up-to-date information, follow @TTCNotices on X or sign up for eAlerts.
As always, reach out to my office with any questions or concerns at [email protected].
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