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[rbt]

Free 504 King rides on Friday April 8 from 5:30 pm to 11:30 pm.

"Fare machines and PRESTO card readers will be covered and no fares will be required on all 504 King streetcars between 5:30 pm to 11:30pm, so you’ll just need to hop on."​

You can ride the TTC's 504 streetcar for free on Friday evening

Are you heading out on the TTC this Friday? Your ride could be free! How? Why? It's to celebrate the return of the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Streetcar Track Renewal and Platform Expansion Dundas Street West Station - Update

Timeline: April 11 to June 18, 2022 Beginning on Monday, April 11 TTC and its contractor will be onsite to mobilize in preparation for streetcar track reconstruction project at Dundas West Station.

The sequence of work has been modified from previous notice:  Track/concrete removal work will begin inside the station at the west end on April 12 and progress towards Dundas St.  Track work on Dundas Street West is scheduled to begin on May 8, followed by work on Edna Avenue.  The permanent repair to a section of track on Dundas Street West, south of Bloor Street is of an emergency nature. This work will be scheduled early in the project. Details will be provided in a future notice prior to the start of the emergency work.  Modifications (bump-out) to the eastbound streetcar stop on Dundas Street West just east of Roncesvalles Avenue

 

[W. K. Lis]

Streetcar Track Renewal and Platform Expansion Dundas Street West Station - Update

Timeline: April 11 to June 18, 2022 Beginning on Monday, April 11 TTC and its contractor will be onsite to mobilize in preparation for streetcar track reconstruction project at Dundas West Station.

The sequence of work has been modified from previous notice:  Track/concrete removal work will begin inside the station at the west end on April 12 and progress towards Dundas St.  Track work on Dundas Street West is scheduled to begin on May 8, followed by work on Edna Avenue.  The permanent repair to a section of track on Dundas Street West, south of Bloor Street is of an emergency nature. This work will be scheduled early in the project. Details will be provided in a future notice prior to the start of the emergency work.  Modifications (bump-out) to the eastbound streetcar stop on Dundas Street West just east of Roncesvalles Avenue

The information on Dundas West Station track renewal looks very vague. No before and after. No renderings or track plans, just something that looks that was written on a napkin. Seems like they are only replacing the tracks, period.

 

[drum118]

The information on Dundas West Station track renewal looks very vague. No before and after. No renderings or track plans, just something that looks that was written on a napkin. Seems like they are only replacing the tracks, period.

The last plan I saw was having the tracks on an angle starting at Edna and following the current loop back out.

Given the time frame, it straight track replacement as you will need more months to build the new platform for both buses and streetcars.

Did a photo shoot of the station a week a go as before construction shots and see what changes were made.

We are already down a week as work was supposed to had started on Monday this week.

 

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The last plan I saw was having the tracks on an angle starting at Edna and following the current loop back out.

Given the time frame, it straight track replacement as you will need more months to build the new platform for both buses and streetcars.

Did a photo shoot of the station a week a go as before construction shots and see what changes were made.

We are already down a week as work was supposed to had started on Monday this week.

Lots more info on Steve Munro's site, as usual!

 

[Towered]

Streetcar Track Renewal and Platform Expansion Dundas Street West Station - Update

Timeline: April 11 to June 18, 2022 Beginning on Monday, April 11 TTC and its contractor will be onsite to mobilize in preparation for streetcar track reconstruction project at Dundas West Station.

The sequence of work has been modified from previous notice:  Track/concrete removal work will begin inside the station at the west end on April 12 and progress towards Dundas St.  Track work on Dundas Street West is scheduled to begin on May 8, followed by work on Edna Avenue.  The permanent repair to a section of track on Dundas Street West, south of Bloor Street is of an emergency nature. This work will be scheduled early in the project. Details will be provided in a future notice prior to the start of the emergency work.  Modifications (bump-out) to the eastbound streetcar stop on Dundas Street West just east of Roncesvalles Avenue

Perhaps someday they'll get around to installing the traffic light they spoke of years ago...

 

[robmausser]

I'm curious, will the Ontario Line work now delay the plan to connect the 509 to Dufferin loop?

 

[W. K. Lis]

I'm curious, will the Ontario Line work now delay the plan to connect the 509 to Dufferin loop?

From link. The streetcar tracks would be south of the Gardiner Expressway and the railway, while the Ontario Line will be north of them.

It's the Dufferin Bridge reconstruction needed for heavier vehicles going over the expressway and railway where the slowdown will occur. More like wanting for the usual slow response for anything helpful to proceed.

From link.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Dundas West Station - streetcar track renewal and platform expansion​

From link.

Beginning Monday, April 11 TTC and its contractor will be onsite to mobilize in preparation for streetcar track reconstruction project at Dundas West Station.

TTC Service
• All surface routes will be restricted from entering Dundas West Station during the project. Details on the reverse side.
• Subway operations at Dundas West Station will be maintained.
• Customer/pedestrian access to the station will be maintained. A protected pedestrian path around the work area on Dundas Street West will be in place.
• Cyclists should dismount when using the pedestrian path.

Work
The sequence of work has been modified from previous notice:
• Track/concrete removal work will begin inside the station at the west end on April 12 and progress towards Dundas St.
• Track work on Dundas Street West is scheduled to begin on May 8, followed by work on Edna Avenue.
• The permanent repair to a section of track on Dundas Street West, south of Bloor Street is of an emergency nature. This work will be scheduled early in the project. Details will be provided in a future notice prior to the start of the emergency work.
• Modifications (bump-out) to the eastbound streetcar stop on Dundas Street West just east of Roncesvalles Avenue.

Traffic and local access
During work inside the station
• Traffic and local access maintained in the area.

During work on Dundas Street West, north of Bloor Street:
• Southbound: will be closed to traffic at Edna Avenue for up to 30 days starting May 8. Access to The Crossways’ driveway will be maintained. Advance construction traffic signage will be posted advising southbound motorists of the road closure at Edna Avenue. Other construction traffic signage will be posted in the area.
• Northbound: will be reduced to one lane through the construction zone.
• Parking on Dundas Street West north of Bloor Street (Taxi Stand) will be restricted.

During work on Edna Avenue
• Edna Avenue will be closed to traffic from west of the station exit to Dundas Street West. Sidewalk access will be maintained. Access to the laneway off Edna Avenue east of Dorval Street will be maintained. Waste collection: Follow your normal routine. Ensure your address is on your bins.

As part of track renewal projects, equipment and materials are stored close to the site. Rail panels will be delivered to the site on flatbeds. Some flatbeds will be temporary stored in the station, on Dundas Street West and on Edna Avenue for a short period of time prior to being installed.

Work activities and work hours
• Major construction activities, including concrete breaking, excavation and rail removal will take place from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• New rail installation will involve periods of late evening hours, overnight work hours and extended weekend hours by TTC crews - moving rails into position, rail installation and rail welding / grinding. Efforts will be made to keep avoidable noise to a minimum.
• Overhead wiring work will take place before and after of track removal/installation.

TTC service - April 11 to May 7, 2022

Subway operations at Dundas West Station will be maintained. Customer/pedestrian access to the station will be maintained. All surface routes will be restricted from entering Dundas West Station. Routings are subject to change. Customer Information updates will be posted online and posted along the affected routes prior to changes.

• 40 JUNCTION-DUNDAS WEST: Buses will operate to Dundas West Station serving the station on-street on Edna Avenue at Dundas Street West.
• 168 SYMINGTON: Buses will operate to Dundas West Station serving the station on-street on Edna Avenue at Dundas Street West.
• 312 ST CLAIR-JUNCTION NIGHT: Buses will operate to Dundas West Station serving the station on-street on Edna Avenue at Dundas St West.
• 505 DUNDAS: Streetcars will divert to High Park loop via Howard Park Avenue.
• 306 CARLTON: Overnight streetcars will divert to High Park Loop via Howard Park Avenue.
• 504C KING: Replacement buses extended to High Park Station via Bloor Street West, serving Dundas West Station on-street at Bloor/Dundas intersection.
• 402 PARKDALE COMMUNITY BUS: Will detour as required.

TTC service - May 8 to June 18, 2022

Subway operations at Dundas West Station will be maintained. Customer/pedestrian access to the station will be maintained. All surface routes will be restricted from entering Dundas West Station during the project and be rerouted. Routings are subject to change. Transit map for this timeline will be provided at a later date.

• 40 JUNCTION-DUNDAS WEST: Buses will operate to Lansdowne Station via Dupont Street and Lansdowne Avenue.
• 168 SYMINGTON: Buses will operate to Lansdowne Station via Bloor Street West and Lansdowne Avenue.
• 312 ST CLAIR-JUNCTION NIGHT: Buses will operate to Keele Station via Keele Street.
• 505 DUNDAS: Same as above.
• 306 CARLTON: Overnight streetcars will be replaced with buses, extended to Keele Station via Bloor Street West, servicing Dundas West Station on-street at Bloor/Dundas intersection.
• 504C KING: Same as above.
• 402 PARKDALE COMMUNITY BUS: Same as above.

Note: As Lansdowne Station does not yet have an elevator, accessible connections to Line 2 BLOOR-DANFORTH from route 40 should be made by transferring to 41/941 KEELE, 89/989 WESTON, or 189 STOCKYARDS buses at Keele Street, and from route 168 by transferring to 26 DUPONT buses at Dupont Street.

TTC Service - Effective June 19
• 505 DUNDAS: Streetcars will continue to operate to High Park Loop until streetcar overhead restoration at Dundas West Station is complete.
• 306 CARLTON: Overnight streetcars will continue to be replaced with buses, operating to Dundas West Station.

Edna Avenue and Dundas Street West should have traffic signals, so that the streetcars and buses exiting and enter Dundas Street West. In fact, ALL loops and stations should have traffic signals for the streetcars and buses to enter (or exit) the roadway, depending on the local situation, of course.

 

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Dundas West Station - streetcar track renewal and platform expansion​

From link.

Beginning Monday, April 11 TTC and its contractor will be onsite to mobilize in preparation for streetcar track reconstruction project at Dundas West Station.

TTC service - April 11 to May 7, 2022

Edna Avenue and Dundas Street West should have traffic signals, so that the streetcars and buses exiting and enter Dundas Street West. In fact, ALL loops and stations should have traffic signals for the streetcars and buses to enter (or exit) the roadway, depending on the local situation, of course.

If I remember correctly, under the angle platform plan, traffic lights were to be install.

Look at the issue of Broadview loop for in and out and you will hear the traffic department and the car folks bitch if lights were install there. It can be a pain getting in/out of the loop as car drivers are too important to wait for a streetcar to turn.

Watching Caledonia Station been built with a TTC bus loop is going to be a nightmare for buses getting in/out of that loop unless Eglinton E/W lights are move 50/100 feet from where they are currently located. Westbound traffic would have to stop on the bridge.

Main can be a pain at time, but doesn't needs lights. Same can be said for Bathurst.

 

[W. K. Lis]

If I remember correctly, under the angle platform plan, traffic lights were to be install.

Look at the issue of Broadview loop for in and out and you will hear the traffic department and the car folks bitch if lights were install there. It can be a pain getting in/out of the loop as car drivers are too important to wait for a streetcar to turn.

Watching Caledonia Station been built with a TTC bus loop is going to be a nightmare for buses getting in/out of that loop unless Eglinton E/W lights are move 50/100 feet from where they are currently located. Westbound traffic would have to stop on the bridge.

Main can be a pain at time, but doesn't needs lights. Same can be said for Bathurst.

Same excuse for the pedestrian crossing between the Eaton Centre and The Bay. I remember the days they had cops directing traffic between Simpsons and Eatons there. If traffic signals can be used here, they can be used elsewhere, as needed.

 

[Allandale25]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1518357897066991616

 

[W. K. Lis]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1518357897066991616

In other words, (insert the sounds of crickets here).

 

[Andy_in_Toronto]

Recently, I saw streetcars on Adelaide St. close to Church St. Today, it seems it was a streetcar in service. Before I saw usually only testing. In all cases, the streetcar is stopping quite some time at that corner.

Is this for the upcoming diversion because of Ontario line station construction at Queen? Who has more details?

 

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Recently, I saw streetcars on Adelaide St. close to Church St. Today, it seems it was a streetcar in service. Before I saw usually only testing. In all cases, the streetcar is stopping quite some time at that corner.

Is this for the upcoming diversion because of Ontario line station construction at Queen? Who has more details?

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That's just part of the Church, Richmond, Victoria, Adelaide on-street loop. It's pretty common for 504 cars to use it.

You are correct that the Church & Adelaide intersection is part of the planned Ontario Line diversion. I've seen a number of new poles up on Adelaide and supposedly track construction on York St as well as Adelaide is starting in June.