[TTC](http://www.ttc.ca/) transit control continues to ask subway operators to **reduce their speed through certain areas of the subway** system as a safety precaution due to crews at track level performing ongoing maintenance on the tracks. These **reduced speed zones** mean that trains travel more slowly than normally in the area. Here's where reduced speed zones are in effect on Lines 1 and 2: + Line 1 **Yonge - University**: > + Southbound between Eglinton and Davisville stations; > + Southbound between Wilson and Lawrence West stations; > + Southbound between St. Clair West and ..read more

Monday, **May 6**, [Region of Peel](http://www.peelregion.ca/) contractors start a [project](https://www.peelregion.ca/pw/construction/bram/18-1357-update-2024-04-11.asp) to resurface the roadway + on **James Potter Road** at **Queen Street West** in the [City of Brampton](http://www.brampton.ca/). [Brampton Transit](http://www.brampton.ca/en/residents/transit/Pages/home.aspx) is detouring buses along these routes, while the street is closed: + [6](/archives/weblog/2024/05/06-james_pott.shtml#br6) **James Potter**; and + [55](/archives/weblog/2024/05/06-james_pott.shtml#br55) **Elbern Markel ..read more

The [TTC](http://www.ttc.ca/) is closing Line 1 **Yonge - University** subway **between Sheppard - Yonge and St Clair** stations earlier than usually, Monday, **May 9** until Thursday, **May 9**. Line 1 trains operate only between **Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and St Clair** stations and between **Finch and Sheppard - Yonge** stations **after 11 p.m.** those days. **[Shuttle buses](/archives/weblog/2024/05/06-subway_clo.shtml#buses) partially replace subway service**. The buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops near each station on the closed section of the line. TTC staff are available ..read more

The **[Toronto Marathon](/archives/weblog/2024/05/03-weekend_ev.shtml#tormar)** in central and downtown [Toronto](/archives/weblog/2024/05/03-weekend_ev.shtml#tor) blocks streets and significantly disrupts transit services this weekend, Saturday, **May 4** and Sunday, **May 5**. The annual **[Khalsa Day Procession](/archives/weblog/2024/05/03-weekend_ev.shtml#khalsa)** wends its way through the [Malton](/archives/weblog/2024/05/03-weekend_ev.shtml#malt) area of Mississauga and the [Rexdale]/archives/weblog/2024/05/03-weekend_ev.shtml(#rex) area of Toronto this Sunday, an event that also result ..read more

Saturday, **May 4** and Sunday, **May 5**, the [TTC](http://www.ttc.ca/) is operating Line 1 **Yonge - University** subway trains in both directions **along the southbound tracks** only **between Wilson and Lawrence West stations**. TTC cews During single-track operation, both south- and northbound trains alternate along the northbound tracks. The TTC is operating a subway shuttle train between Wilson and Lawrence West. The subway shuttle train operates along the northbound track, **to accommodate "structural maintenance work" on the southbound tracks**. **You must board southbound trains on ..read more

[GO Transit](http://www.gotransit.com/) is cancelling train service along the 09 **Lakeshore East** line **between Durham College Oshawa GO Station and Union Station** Friday, **May 3** evening and all day Saturday, **May 4** and Sunday, **May 5**. [Metrolinx](http://www.metrolinx.com/) is "completing major construction" along the line near Union Station those days. Buses operate drop off or pick up passengers at all stations in Durham Region -- at Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax and Pickering GO stations -- then operate **express** to Union Station Bus Terminal. Board [TTC](http://www.ttc.ca/) buses, s ..read more

[GO Transit](http://www.gotransit.com/) is cancelling train service along the 71 **Stouffville** line **between Kennedy GO Station and Union Station** this Saturday, **May 4** and Sunday, **May 5**. [Metrolinx](http://www.metrolinx.com/) is "completing major construction" along the line near Union Station those days. Two early-morning **southbound** GO trains leave Old Elm GO Station at 7:33 and 8:33 a.m. Then, trains operate **every hour between Mount Joy and Kennedy** GO stations from 9:33 a.m. until 5:33 p.m. GO is adjusting the schedule for the train that usually starts in Old Elm at 9:19 ..read more

*Updating our earlier posts of [Thursday, **January 18**](/archives/weblog/2024/01/18-ttc_subway.shtml), [Monday, **February 5**](/archives/weblog/2024/02/02-ttc_subway.shtml), [Monday, **February 12**](/archives/weblog/2024/02/12-ttc_subway.shtml), [Thursday, **February 15**](/archives/weblog/2024/02/15-ttc_subway.shtml), [Thursday, **February 22**](/archives/weblog/2024/02/22-ttc_subway.shtml), [Friday, **March 1**](/archives/weblog/2024/03/01-ttc_subway.shtml), [Friday, **March 8**](/archives/weblog/2024/03/08-ttc_subway.shtml), [Tuesday, **March 12**](/archives/weblog/2024/03/12-ttc_subway ..read more

Late nights **after 11 p.m**, Monday, **April 29** until Thursday, **May 2**, Line 1 **Yonge - University** subway trains in both directions **operate along the southbound tracks** only **between Finch West and Sheppard West stations**. During single-track operation, both south- and northbound trains alternate along the southbound tracks. The TTC is operating a subway shuttle train between Finch West and Sheppard West. The subway shuttle train operates along the southbound track, **while crews maintain the northbound tracks**. **You must board northbound trains on the southbound platforms** a ..read more

***Update** -- Sunday, **April 28**, 8:31 p.m.*: Line 2 subway **service has resumed between Kipling and Islington** stations. ***Update** -- Saturday, **April 27**, 8:45 p.m.*: Line 2 subway **service has resumed between Islington and Jane** stations. Buses continue to operate between Kipling and Islington. **Article by Damian Baranowski** On Thursday, April 25th at around 4pm. A fire broke out on track level just west of islington station. The fire damaged wiring and other systems critical to subway operations such as signalling and communications. TTC Spokesperson Stuart Green said to the m ..read more