TTC streetcar service to return to St Clair Ave. on June 23 – NOW Toronto

Streetcar service along St Clair Ave. is returning next week after shuttle buses replaced the route last fall for construction work. 

As of June 23, the 512 St Clair streetcars will resume service between St Clair Station and Gunns’ Loop, weeks ahead of schedule, according to a release from the TTC on Friday. 

“It is always a challenge when construction disrupts our daily commutes, but thanks to the dedication and hard work of the TTC crews and engineers, streetcar service will resume in time for summer,” Mayor Olivia Chow said in a statement. 

The construction included major infrastructure upgrades to the modernization of overhead power along the streetcar right-of-way. When the work began last fall, overhead work was coordinated with construction inside St Clair West Station, track and concrete repairs at various locations along the corridor, and major infrastructure works.

“Our focus is now on completing streetcar track replacement and structural work inside St Clair West Station. We are optimistic about reopening that loop by the end of this year, further enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of the TTC network in the area,” TTC CEO Rick Leary said in a statement. 

The TTC says until the work is completed at the station later this year, 512 streetcars will serve the station on-street. Subway customers will be able to board the streetcars at stops near the station, located at Bathurst St. and Tweedsmuir Ave. 

The news comes as earlier this week, the TTC announced that shuttle buses will replace the 510 Spadina route as of June 23, for infrastructure upgrades. The buses are expected to be in place for the remainder of the year.