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Dundas Street Track Reconstruction – Streetcar service resumes
The TTC would like to thank its customers, businesses and area residents for their patience and support during this track project.
Howard Park Avenue to Broadview Avenue
 Beginning in late March 2007 and continuing to late November 2007, the City of Toronto – Transportation Services (City) and the Toronto Transit Cosmmission (TTC) will be replacing streetcar tracks on Dundas Street between Howard Park Avenue in the west and Broadview Avenue in the east, and some sidewalk and some roadway re-surfacing where required. The project will proceed in phases and affect most parts of the 505 DUNDAS streetcar route.
The track on this streetcar route has been identified as a high priority replacement due to rail age and declining structural conditions. The existing streetcar track area will be excavated, so that new streetcar rails can be installed on a new concrete track base. The new and improved streetcar track will provide ssmooth and durable operation through the community.
Dundas Street Track Reconstruction Schedule (Dates are approximate)
For more information on transit disruptions, please see the TTC Website.
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The City and the TTC will be providing details of the construction project, lane restrictions and associated temporary transit service changes prior to each phase of work beginning. Details of the construction project will also be posted on the City of Toronto website and the TTC website.
Traffic and parking restrictions
Once track reconstruction is underway, both track lanes and one curb lane will become the construction zone. The westbound curb lane will be maintained through the construction zones west of Victoria Street. The eastbound curb lane will be maintained through the construction zones east of Victoria Street. On-street parking will not be allowed within the limits of each construction zone. Motorists and cyclists should be aware that the curb lane will be narrow and should exercise caution through each of the construction zones.
Work hours
Streetcar track reconstruction is a 24-hour operation. Work associated with rail replacement involves overnight work by TTC track staff after 11 p.m. At times, activities will include pulling the strings of rail from the storage area to the excavated area. The installation of the new rail strings will also include saw-cutting, welding and grinding.
Work at some major intersections, may be carried out with a complete closure and around-the-clock construction activity. In all instances, temporary diversions will necessary for bus routes that cross Dundas Street. The diversions will be provided at later date as the track work approaches the intersections.
Transit service changes
During phases of this project, streetcars on 505 Dundas route will be diverted around the construction zones via: College Street, Carlton Street and Gerrard Street. Details of the diversions will be provided prior to routing changes.
In order to accommodate preparation work (rail welding and rail storage) at some locations, streetcar service on Dundas Street is presently and will be diverted around various rail welding and rail storage areas. (See map #1 below). Streetcar diversion in the west end of the route will change on March 26, 2007 to accommodate the start of construction between Bathurst Street and Ossington Avenue, (See map #2 below). In addition, up-to-date routing details are available by calling the TTC Information Line at 416.393.INFO (4636) or
visiting the TTC website.
Route map #1: Diversion during preliminary rail welding work and rail storage
505 streetcar diversion (west end)
Effective Mar 16 |
505 streetcar diversion (east end)
Effective Feb 19 |
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Route map #2: 505 streetcar diversion Effective March 26 (start of construction)
* Please note: Starting April 2, 2007 Dundas streetcars will be diverted both ways via: Church Street, Carlton Street and College Street to route as construction begins between Victoria Street and Bathurst Street.
Note: Other changes to the 505 streetcar routing will occur as track reconstruction progresses. Construction and transit details will be provided through advance notification flyers as work progresses – in addition to website updates.
Open houses
To learn more about this project, you are invited to attend an Open House of the following locations. View flyer (PDF).
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March 20, 2007
7pm – 9pm
Alexandra Park Community Centre
105 Grange Crt (turn West off Spadina, South of Dundas), see map (PDF).
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March 26, 200
7pm – 9pm
Regent Park Community Centre
203 Sackville Green (East of Parliament, South of Dundas), see map (PDF).
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March 28, 2007
7pm – 9pm
Shirley Street Jr PS
38 Shirley Street (off Brock Avenue, 2 blocks South of Dundas between Lansdowne and Dufferin), see map (PDF).
At each event, presentations by City and TTC Staff will begin at 7:30pm, followed by a Question and Answer Period. Staff will also be on hand each evening to answer questions about this project.
Contacts
TTC related matters during the project:
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Diego Sinagoga (Track Construction)
Tel: 416-393-2197
24 hours – (automated 6pm to 8am)
TTC Service Updates, Routes, Schedules
Tel: 416-393-4636
Monday to Sunday, 8am to 6pm
Hearing-Impaired Service
TTY: 416-481-2523
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
TTC Customer Services
Tel: 416-393-3030
TTC Website: www.ttc.ca
For a Project Overview, Timelines, Commercial Delivery Inquiries and Frequently Asked Questions:
Monday to Friday,
9:00am to 5:00pm
Katie Rabinowicz (Project related)
Tel: 416-392-6182
Email: dundastracks@toronto.ca
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