Adelaide Street from York Street to Victoria Street

Queen Street closure

In May 2023, Metrolinx closed Queen Street West from Bay Street to Yonge Street and Yonge to Victoria Street to begin construction of the new Ontario Line Subway. Metrolinx advises the closure is planned for 4.5 years.

Service Changes

Due to the closure, 501A Queen streetcars are currently operating on Queen Street West between the King-Queen-Queensway-Roncesvalles (KQQR) intersection and the Queen Street West and McCaul Street. To connect customers further east, the 501B Queen Replacement bus provides the following service:

• Eastbound: Bathurst Street, east on Queen Street West, south on Bay Street, east on King Street, north on Church Street, and east on Queen Street East, to Broadview Avenue.
• Westbound: River Street, west on Queen Street East, south on Church Street, west on Richmond Street, north on Bay Street, west on Queen Street West to Bathurst Street. Learn more about the current 501 Queen streetcar diversion here.

This diversion is in place until the City and TTC complete streetcar track installation work along Adelaide Street from York Street to Victoria Street, and Metrolinx completes streetcar installation on York Street from Queen Street West to Adelaide Street. The City, TTC and Metrolinx expects the work on York Street to be completed in the fall of 2024.

Adelaide streetcar track renewal (York Street to Church Street)

In April 2024, crews completed track renewal work on Adelaide Street, however, before streetcars can safely operate on Adelaide Street West (and on York Street), TTC crews have to install overhead wiring on Adelaide Street. TTC crews have been installing these poles since 2023.

Work hours and timelines for TTC overhead wiring work on Adelaide Street

• The TTC expects to have this work completed late fall 2024.
• Crews work Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Evening and/or weekend work will take place when needed.

Travel restrictions on Adelaide Street

• TTC crews will occupy one curb lane at a time on Adelaide Street to complete remaining overhead work.
• Additional lane closures (if needed) will be communicated on this webpage.
• Signage will be installed to inform motorists and cyclists of lane restrictions ahead.
• Sidewalks and driveways will remain accessible during construction.

York streetcar track renewal (Queen Street West to Adelaide Street)

In May 2024, Metrolinx's contractor began track renewal work on York Street from Adelaide Street to Queen Street West. To date, crews have installed new rail and poured new concrete from Adelaide Street and Queen Street West. Crews are currently renewing the section of track that curves from Queen Street West to York Street. Learn more about this work here.