October service adjustments
Effective October 12, 2025, unless otherwise indicated, the following changes will be made to bus, streetcar and subway service across the city. The new information will be updated on the Routes and Schedules page by October 12.
Holiday schedule
The TTC will operate on a holiday schedule on Monday, October 13, 2025 for Thanksgiving.
Schedule and service adjustments
Line 2 Bloor-Danforth
Line 2 Bloor-Danforth subway service will be improved in all periods Monday to Friday, and in the early evening and late evening periods on Sundays to help ease crowding.
94 Wellesley
Service on the 94A Wellesley between Ossington and Castle Frank stations will temporarily be increased to seven days a week and will now operate in the early morning on Sundays. Service will operate every 10 minutes.
Increased service on the 94A Wellesley offers alternative travel options for customers who may be impacted by TTC track and overhead work at College Street and McCaul Street.
Service on the 94B Wellesley between Wellesley and Castle Frank stations will temporarily be suspended.
Schedules on the following routes will be adjusted for operational changes, updated schedules, improved service reliability, or to match service with ridership demand:
Routing adjustments
The following routes will be adjusted due to construction, for operational changes, or to improve connections between other routes.
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Line 5 Eglinton bus route service changes
In preparation for the opening of Line 5 Eglinton (still to be confirmed) service changes will be implemented on several bus routes as part of the approved Line 5 Surface Network Plan.
These service changes are being made to help customers familiarize themselves with adjusted routes while still being able to transfer to and from existing service on 32 Eglinton West and 34 Eglinton East until Light Rail Transit (LRT) service on Line 5 begins.
Service changes will be implemented on 14 routes which will have low impact on existing customer journeys and focus on adjustments that will better connect surrounding neighborhoods to the Eglinton corridor.
New and adjusted routes include:-
103 Mount Pleasant North
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164 Castlefield
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191 Underhill
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13 Avenue Rd
13 Avenue Rd bus service will be adjusted to connect customers to the future Avenue Station.
Northbound service on 13 Avenue Rd has been adjusted to operate via Avenue Road between Chaplin Crescent and Eglinton Avenue West.
Southbound service remains unchanged. Buses will continue to operate via Oriole Parkway. Customers can board southbound buses at stops on Eglinton Avenue West at Oriole Parkway.
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41 Keele
Northbound 41 Keele buses will operate through the bus loop of Keelesdale Station for customer pick-up and drop-off. The station building will remain closed to customers until Line 5 service begins.
Southbound service remains unchanged. Southbound customers can board and exit buses at stops on Trethewey Drive at Eglinton Avenue West.
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72C Pape
72C Pape bus service will be adjusted to operate between Eglinton Avenue East and Don Mills Road and Commissioners Street.
Service changes are being made in preparation for the opening of Line 5 Eglinton. Don Valley Station will remain closed to customers until the opening of Line 5.
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73B Royal York
73B Royal York bus service will be adjusted to operate between Royal York Station and Eglinton Avenue West and Black Creek Drive. Service will also be added in the late evening period on weekends to align with operating hours on the 32 Eglinton West which operates between Eglinton West Station and Jane Street and Emmett Avenue.
Service changes are being made in preparation for the opening of Line 5 Eglinton. Mount Dennis Station will remain closed to customers until the opening of Line 5.
Customers can board and exit buses at temporary stops outside Mount Dennis Station on Keelesdale Road at Eglinton Avenue West.
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74 Mount Pleasant
74 Mount Pleasant bus service will be adjusted to operate between St Clair Station and Eglinton Station.
Service on the 103 Mount Pleasant North bus route will be restored, replacing service previously provided by the 74 Mount Pleasant between Eglinton Avenue East and Doncliffe Loop.
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88 South Leaside
88 South Leaside bus service will be adjusted to serve Laird Station, which will remain closed until the opening of Line 5.
Buses will operate between St Clair Station, the area of Thorncliffe Park and Laird Station.
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90 Vaughan
90 Vaughan bus service will be adjusted to operate between St Clair West Station and Eglinton West Station.
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103 Mount Pleasant North
Service on the restored 103 Mount Pleasant North bus route begins, replacing service previously provided by the 74 Mount Pleasant between Eglinton Avenue East and Doncliffe Loop.
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161 Rogers Rd
161 Rogers Rd bus service will be adjusted to operate between Ossington Station and Eglinton Avenue West and Black Creek Drive.
Service on the 171 Mount Dennis has been adjusted and replaces service previously provided to Jane Street and Alliance Avenue by the 161 Rogers Rd.
Service changes are being made in preparation for the opening of Line 5 Eglinton. Mount Dennis Station will remain closed to customers until the opening of Line 5.
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164 Castlefield
Service on the new 164 Castlefield bus route begins, operating between Eglinton West Station and Eglinton Avenue West and Black Creek Drive.
Service changes are being made in preparation for the opening of Line 5 Eglinton. Mount Dennis Station will remain closed to customers until the opening of Line 5.
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168 Symington
168 Symington bus service has been adjusted to operate between Dundas West Station and Eglinton Avenue West and Black Creek Drive.
Service changes are being made in preparation for the opening of Line 5 Eglinton. Mount Dennis Station will remain closed to customers until the opening of Line 5.
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171 Mount Dennis
171 Mount Dennis bus service will be adjusted to operate between Jane Street and Alliance Avenue and Industry Street, replacing service previously provided by 161 Rogers Rd to Jane Street and Alliance Avenue. Service will also be added in the late evening period on weekdays and weekends to match the span of service previously provided by 161 Rogers Rd.
Service changes are being made in preparation for the opening of Line 5 Eglinton. Mount Dennis Station will remain closed to customers until the opening of Line 5.
Customers can board and exit buses at stops outside Mount Dennis Station on Eglinton Avenue West at Black Creek Drive and/or Mount Dennis Station. -
191 Underhill
Service on the new 191 Underhill bus route begins, operating between York Mills Rd at Valley Woods Rd and Gervais Dr at Eglinton Avenue East.
Service changes are being made in preparation for the opening of Line 5 Eglinton. Don Valley Station will remain closed to customers until the opening of Line 5.
Customers can board and exit buses at temporary stops outside Don Valley Station on Gervais Drive (southbound) and Wynford Drive (northbound). -
941 Keele Express
Northbound 941 Keele Express buses will operate through the bus loop of Keelesdale Station for customer pick-up and drop-off. The station building will remain closed to customers until Line 5 service begins.
Southbound service remains unchanged. Southbound customers can board and exit buses at stops on Trethewey Drive at Eglinton Avenue West.
Construction service changes
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Queen Street East Construction – Broadview Avenue to Davies Avenue
Due to City of Toronto watermain work on Queen Street East between Broadview Avenue and Davies Avenue, beginning late October 2025, service on various routes will be adjusted.
In preparation of construction, service will be preemptively adjusted on the following routes, starting Sunday October 12, 2025, until February 2026:- 301B Queen replacement buses
- 304/504 King streetcars
Route diversions before construction begins
504B/304 King streetcars will only operate as far east as Distillery Loop.
504D King replacement bus service will operate between Broadview Station and Parliament Street and King Street East via King Street East.
During the overnight period, 301B Queen replacement bus service will be introduced, operating between Broadview Station and Parliament Street and King Street East via Queen Street East.
With the start of construction, additional service adjustments will be made on the following routes starting late October 2025 until February 2026:- 301/501 Queen streetcars
- 503 Kingston Rd replacement buses
Route diversions once construction begins
301/501 Queen streetcars will divert both ways via Broadview Avenue, Dundas Street East and Parliament Street.
For customers wishing to continue on Queen Street East, 503 Kingston Rd replacement bus service will operate via Queen Street East between Broadview Avenue and Parliament Street.
During the overnight period, 301B Queen replacement bus service will continue to operate between Broadview Station and Parliament Street and King Street East via Queen Street East. -
College Street and McCaul Street Construction
Due to track and overhead work at College Street and McCaul Street, service will be adjusted on the 506/306 Carlton streetcar route from October 12, 2025 until the end of 2025.
506/306 Carlton streetcars will divert via Dundas Street West between Spadina Avenue and Bay Street. Please note: there will be no 506/306 Carlton replacement bus service.
Service will temporarily be increased on the 94A Wellesley bus, seven days a week and will now operate in the early morning on Sunday. Buses will operate every 10 minutes. These changes are being made to offer an alternative travel option for customers who may be impacted by nearby track and overhead work at College Street and McCaul Street.
Eastbound 94A Wellesley buses will continue to divert from Ossington Station via east on Bloor Street West, south on Bathurst Street to regular routing.
Westbound 94A Wellesley buses will continue to divert via north on Spadina Avenue, west on Bloor Street West to Ossington Station, due to ongoing city cycle track construction on Harbord Street.
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King Street West and Dufferin Street construction
Please note: Effective October 12, 2025, TTC’s routes and schedules pages and most trip planning apps will not show route diversions for the 29 Dufferin, 304 King, 329 Dufferin Night Bus, 503 Kingston Rd, 504 King, 508 Lakeshore and 929 Dufferin Express routes despite the fact that construction at King Street West and Dufferin Street will not end until mid-November 2025. Diversions will only partially register on the Transit app through its detour module and travel time calculations will no longer be accurate. Please call the Customer Information team at 416-393-4636 for help planning your trip.
Full details on service adjustments are available here.
More information about the construction project can be found here.
Seasonal service reductions
Effective, Sunday, October 12, unless otherwise indicated, service will be reduced, or end, on the following routes, due to fewer people travelling to and from these locations, and other seasonal changes.
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200 Toronto Zoo
200 Toronto Zoo bus service will continue to operate on Sunday October 12 and Monday, October 13 to accommodate increased travel to the Toronto Zoo during the Thanksgiving long weekend. Weekend service between Toronto Zoo and Rouge Hill GO Station will then end for the season due to lower travel demand during the fall and winter months. -
201 Bluffer’s Park
201 Bluffer’s Park bus service will continue to operate on Sunday October 12 and Monday, October 13 to accommodate increased travel to Bluffer’s Park during the Thanksgiving long weekend. Weekend service between Bluffer’s Park and Kennedy Station will then end for the season due to lower travel demand during the fall and winter months.
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202 Cherry Beach
202 Cherry Beach bus service will continue to operate on Sunday, October 12 and Monday, October 13 to accommodate increased travel to Cherry Beach during the Thanksgiving long weekend. Weekday and weekend service between Cherry Beach and Union Station will then end for the season due to lower travel demand during the fall and winter months. -
509 Harbourfront
509 Harbourfront streetcar service will be reduced in the afternoon peak and early evening periods Monday to Friday, in the morning, afternoon and early evening periods on Saturdays, and the afternoon period on Sundays due to fewer people travelling to the waterfront during fall and winter.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is TTC adjusting service?
Approximately every six weeks, the TTC adjusts service its bus and streetcar routes and subway lines. Some adjustments are minor, such as slight departure time changes, while others involve more significant changes related to construction work or route updates.
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When will the new route information be posted?
The new route information will be available on the website by Sunday, October 12, 2025. If you need help planning your trip, please call our Customer Information team at 416-393-4636, or use the Trip Planner.
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When will the next service adjustments happen?
The next service adjustments will happen:
- Sunday, November 16, 2025
- Sunday, December 21, 2025
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Is there a place to see real-time bus occupancy data?
Yes. You can get real-time bus occupancy data and arrival information for the next three buses at the stops as well as the volume of passengers on those buses by using Transit, Transit Now or Track TTC.
As part of a pilot with Transit app, you can also see scheduled and unscheduled bus and streetcar diversions live in the app.