TTC Subway Closure to Disrupt Line 1 Between St. Clair West and St. Andrew This Weekend
A major TTC Subway Closure is set to affect thousands of commuters this weekend as the city kicks off summer. On June 21 and 22, 2025, the TTC will suspend subway service on Line 1 Yonge-University between St. Clair West and St. Andrew stations, spanning a 5.5-kilometre stretch. Riders will need to use shuttle buses and alternate surface routes while critical track work takes place.
Key Stations Affected
Subway service will be unavailable at:
- Dupont
- Museum
- Queen’s Park
- St. Patrick
- Osgoode
St. Clair West and St. Andrew stations will stay open for fare purchases and surface route transfers.
TTC Suggests Alternate Routes
To help riders get around the closure, TTC recommends:
- St. Clair West: Take the 512 St. Clair streetcar east to St. Clair Station.
- Queen’s Park: Hop on the 506 Carlton streetcar to College Station.
- St. Patrick: Use the 505 Dundas streetcar to Dundas Station.
- Osgoode: Take the 501 Queen streetcar to Yonge and Adelaide, then:
- Walk 2 minutes south to King Station, or
- Walk 5 minutes north to Queen Station.
You can also switch lines at Bloor-Yonge Station if you’re coming from Line 2.
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TTC Faces Mounting Pressure Over Subway Safety
This closure comes as the TTC weighs a $4.1 billion platform-edge door (PED) retrofit across Lines 1, 2, and 4. A new report set for review on June 23 reveals the growing costs of the proposed safety project, which would add full-height PEDs to 70 stations to reduce injuries, fatalities, delays, and emergency response times.
While costly, the TTC projects $127.8 million in annual benefits, including fewer track intrusions and fewer service disruptions.
The agency plans to start with a pilot project at the soon-to-be-renamed TMU (Dundas) Station in 2026. But even with staged implementation, the full buildout wouldn’t be complete until 2048, with expected cost-benefit returns by 2062.
Why PEDs Are Back in the Spotlight
The PED debate reignited after a woman was pushed onto the tracks in 2022 and narrowly avoided being hit by a train. The TTC report calls PEDs a necessary safety upgrade to prevent similar incidents and improve rider well-being.
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However, installation won’t be easy. The work would require frequent station closures and bypasses, especially since most of it must happen during off-hours alongside other tunnel and track maintenance.
How do you feel about subway closures for safety upgrades? Would you support more PED installations despite the cost? Let’s discuss below.
More…
- https://www.blogto.com/city/2025/06/ttc-subway-closure-weekend-june-21-22-2025
- https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/06/16/ttc-subway-platform-doors-cost-report
- https://www.blogto.com/city/2025/06/ttc-subway-closure-weekend-june-14-2025
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