TTC celebrates Pride by going All In with extra service in support of the 2SLGBTQ+ community

The TTC is going ‘All In’ with service for customers attending this weekend’s Pride Toronto Festival. Festival areas and viewing points for the Trans March, Dyke March, Pride and Remembrance Run and Pride Parade routes are easily accessible by taking the TTC, making transit the fastest, safest, and greenest way to the celebrations.

On Sun., June 29, the TTC will be running extra subway service on Line 1 Yonge-University and Line 2 Bloor-Danforth to accommodate increased customer traffic for the Pride Parade. Additional TTC staff will be deployed to stations and key locations across the downtown core to assist customers. Bus and streetcar service will also be adjusted to accommodate road closures for the various events happening throughout the festival.

A highlight of the weekend will be the specially wrapped all-electric Pride Bus, a symbol of the TTC’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. During Sunday’s Pride Parade, the bus will be joined by up to 250 TTC employees, family, and friends marching in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

The TTC is also opening its Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvements Project community office at 25 Hayden St. on Sunday between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to visit the office to collect free swag, including pride-themed bracelets, TTC vehicle cutouts, pins, and stickers. There will also be information available about the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT), as well as the opportunity to learn more about the $1.5 billion expansion and rehabilitation of Bloor-Yonge Station.

Subway

Bloor-Yonge Station is closest to the starting points for the Trans March, Dyke March, and Pride Parade, and accessible to customers on Line 1 Yonge-University and Line 2 Bloor-Danforth.

Most festival areas are located along Line 1, near Wellesley, College, and Dundas stations. Customers who require elevator access should exit the train at Bloor-Yonge, Wellesley, or Dundas stations.

Bus

Starting at 9 a.m. on Fri., June 27, until 7 a.m. on Mon., June 30, the 94 Wellesley route will be adjusted to run both ways along College St. from Spadina Ave., and on Carlton St. to Jarvis St. Customers can expect further adjustments starting Friday evening to accommodate the various Pride events.

During the Trans March, Dyke March, and Pride Parade, the 94 Wellesley will operate separate routes on the west and east sides of Yonge St. The 94A Wellesley will run from Ossington Station as far east as Queens Park Crescent E., while the 94B Wellesley will run from Castle Frank Station to Jarvis St. The adjusted routes will be in effect at the following times:

• 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Fri., June 27 (Trans March)
  
  
• 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sat., June 28 (Dyke March)
  
  
• 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sun., June 29 (Pride Parade)

On Sat., June 28, 13 Avenue Road and 19 Bay will divert from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the Pride Remembrance Run taking place on Wellesley St. and Queen’s Park Circle.

During the Pride Parade on Sun., June 29, the 19 Bay will divert from 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., as well as the 97C Yonge between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Streetcar

During Friday’s Trans March (8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.) and Saturday’s Dyke March (2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.), 506 Carlton streetcars will run along Dundas St., between Bay and Parliament streets. Replacement buses will operate between Jarvis St. and Broadview Ave. via Carlton and Gerrard streets.

On the day of the Pride Parade, Sun., June 29, the following routes will be impacted:

• From 12:15 p.m. until 7 p.m., the 505 Dundas streetcars will run on a split route. West of Yonge St., streetcars will run from Dundas West Station to Dundas and McCaul St. East of Yonge St., streetcars will run from Broadview Station to Dundas St. and Church St.

• Between 10:45 a.m. to 7 p.m., 506 Carlton streetcars will also run a split route. West of Yonge St., streetcars will redirect from College St. at Ossington Ave. and run to Bathurst Station via Dundas and Bathurst. East of Yonge St., streetcars will turn back at Parliament St. Replacement buses will operate on College St. between Dovercourt Rd. and Bay St. and between Broadview Ave. and Church St. using Gerrard, Parliament and Carlton streets.

Wheel-Trans

Wheel-Trans will maintain services, stopping as close as possible to the Pride Toronto Festival zone. Wheel-Trans vehicles will be picking up and dropping off customers at designated locations for easy access. These include:

• 70 Gerrard St. E.
  
  
• 90 Charles St. E.
  
  
• 99 Maitland St.
  
  
• 83 Gloucester St.
  
  
• 399 Church St.

For detailed planned diversions during Pride, customers are encouraged to check the Service Advisories page on www.ttc.ca.

The TTC anticipates that many customers will be attending the festivities. Customers are reminded that some streets may be closed at short notice requiring unplanned diversions.

The TTC is committed to keeping customers informed about work and events that impact service, as well as alternate route options. For the most up-to-date information, follow @TTCNotices on X or sign up for eAlerts.