5 d. ago TTC to shut down almost 5 kilometres of subway for this entire weekend

TTC subway closures planned this weekend include a full two-day shutdown on a portion of Line 2 stretching from Kipling to Jane stationsIt will be another consecutive weekend of transit disruption in Toronto thanks to a scheduled closure spanning an over 4.5-kilometre-long stretch of the Line 2 Bloor-Danforth subway, set to last for the entire weekend of Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.The TTC states that the latest closure is, again, due to ongoing track work, becoming just the latest in the total of 38 planned overlapping full-weekend closures announced by the transit agency at the start of 2025.Royal York Station will be closed throughout the outage, though all other affected stations will remain open for passengers to purchase or reload fare cards and connect with surface transit.TTCService on Line 2 is expected to resume in time for the start of the weekday morning rush, at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 17.

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9 d. ago Toronto transit station to transform into free roller skating rink this winter

Free roller skating at Union Station couldn't come at a better time, could it? With winter weather closing in, Toronto's Union Station is preparing to host Union Winter Roller Express, an indoor roller-skating rink open to the public starting Nov. 26.Union Winter, returning to the city after a 2024 debut, offers free admission and roller skate rentals for all guests — just bring your own helmets and knee pads if you choose.The event transforms the railway station from its everyday commuter atmosphere into a festive destination decked out in decor like lighting and tinsel throughout the holiday season.You don't need to be a roller skating expert to attend, either.Union Winter Roller Express will offer skating lessons for beginners, helping new skaters ease into the fun. But that's not all.  Union Winter's itinerary includes special DJ skate nights and 19+ Winter Mixers, catering to an older crowd seeking festive f...

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1 week ago TTC to shut down key stretch of subway this weekend without shuttle bus service

TTC closures this weekend could throw added complications into your weekend commute, so here's everything you'll need to know to navigate the upcoming disruption planned on a key stretch of subway.The transit agency has announced a shutdown on Line 1 Yonge-University between St George and St Andrew stations on Saturday, Nov. 8, and Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, and there won't even be shuttle buses to move crowds through the closed stretch of track.It's just the latest in a string of 38 overlapping weekend closures announced by the TTC at the start of 2025, with the upcoming outage attributed to "planned station work."A notice from the transit agency explains that "While the TTC does most subway maintenance at the end of service each night, it continues to require early weeknight and weekend closures to complete state-of-good-repair work."As with previous outages along this stretch, the TTC has opted not to run shuttle buses in place of subway trains...

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2 w. ago No GO train service between Oakville and Union until Tuesday

Commuters in the west end trying to get into Toronto are out of luck Monday. There is no GO Transit train service between Oakville GO Station and Union Station on Monday after track work that was scheduled to be performed on the Lakeshore West line over the weekend was postponed due to the Blue Jays’ […]

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3 w. ago Halloween event at abandoned TTC subway station abruptly cancelled

The string of cancelled events in Toronto continues with the abrupt cancellation of the annual Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Halloween Fest at Bay Lower Station.An Oct. 22 corporate notice issued by the TTC states that the transit agency is calling off Halloween Fest, noting that, "After careful consideration and several discussions with the planning team, we've made the difficult decision not to move forward with Halloween Fest this year."The TTC cites the decision on "a combination of factors that meant that we could not be confident Halloween Fest would be safe and inclusive this year, both for attendees as well as volunteers who run the event." The notice, which follows a TTC call for volunteers in mid-October, went on to thank those involved in the decision-making process, as well as everyone who signed up to volunteer for the event.Speaking about the reasons behind this abrupt decision, Stuart Green, TTC Media Relations Representative,...

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3 w. ago Toronto's condo crash may have cost the city a key transit station

The future is uncertain for a long-promised Toronto transit station that would have given one of the city's fastest-growing communities a direct link to the downtown core.Despite years of planning, the demolition of a factory, and ambitious renderings that promised an impressive community built around transit access, the planned Park Lawn GO Station in Etobicoke is now in limbo.The station was to be the centrepiece of a vast new community boasting over a dozen towers on the site of the former Christie's cookie factory at Park Lawn and Lake Shore West.Now, however, a downturn in the condo market has forced many developers to reconsider projects, and slumping sales pose an even greater threat to large multi-tower communities like the 2150 Lake Shore plan spearheaded by developers First Capital and Pemberton Group.The station at the heart of it all was to span Park Lawn Road, straddling the Lakeshore West GO corridor, and feature access points on either side of the st...

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