TTC adjusts service on Queen St E for streetcar track renewal

November 04, 2026

The TTC is adjusting service along Queen St. E. to accommodate the renewal of aging streetcar tracks and City of Toronto sewer rehabilitation work.

The TTC has begun preliminary rail welding work between Leslie St. and Laing St. 501/301 Queen streetcars are currently diverting via Gerrard Street East between Broadview Ave. and Coxwell Ave. Replacement 501B/301B Queen and 503 Kingston Rd buses are operating along Queen St. E.

Work will be completed in two phases. Phase one, streetcar track renewal between Leslie St. to Vancouver Avenue, will begin on Mon., Nov. 9 and will continue until at least mid-December. During this phase, Queen St. E. will be reduced to one westbound lane only between Vancouver Ave. and Leslie St.

The following routes will be impacted:

Eastbound 501B/301B Queen and 503 Kingston Rd buses will divert via Eastern Ave. between Emdaabiimok Ave. and Leslie St.
31 Greenwood buses will divert via Dundas St. E. and Jones Ave.
501/301 Queen streetcars will continue to divert via Gerrard Street East between Broadview Ave. and Coxwell Ave.
Westbound 501B/301B Queen and 503 Kingston Rd buses will continue to operate along Queen St. E.

Wheel-Trans service will remain accessible in all areas where local traffic is permitted. Full details on route adjustments can be found at: ttc.ca/service-advisories.

Phase two of construction, sewer rehabilitation work carried out by the City of Toronto, is expected to begin in January 2027 and continue until March 2027. Details on service impacts during this phase will be shared at a later date.

The TTC and the Leslieville BIA, remind everyone that businesses remain open and encourage residents to continue to support local businesses during construction. More information can be found at: https://visitleslieville.ca/

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