Parliament Street and Carlton Street - Essential Streetcar Repairs

Timeline: Starting November 17 – for approximately 2 weeks

*Pending weather and unforeseen events.

What we are doing and why

Starting Monday, November 17, 2025, TTC track crews will be conducting essential rail replacement work at the intersection of Parliament Street and Carlton Street. The rail at this intersection is over 20 years old. The work will involve concrete excavation and removal, replacing the curved section of streetcar rail, and restoring the road surface. TTC crews will also take this opportunity to complete overhead wiring work on Parliament Street from Carlton Street to Gerrard Street East.

These essential repairs are part of TTC’s preventative maintenance program to ensure safe and reliable streetcar operations.

Work activities, hours, and timeline

• Crews will begin setting up the work zone shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday, November 17. Construction activities are expected to begin by Tuesday morning.
• Work will consist of concrete milling, followed by concrete saw-cutting, concrete breaking/removal, replacement of streetcar rail, and placement of new concrete.
• Around-the-clock work is required to ensure the quality installation of new rail and concrete.
• Noisy activities will be minimized during overnight hours where possible.
• New concrete will be poured into the track area and set to cure before the road is fully re-opened to streetcar service and vehicular traffic.
• Work is anticipated to take about two weeks starting November 17, pending weather and site conditions.

Motorist, cyclist, and pedestrian impact

Parliament Street

• Northbound traffic will be maintained through the Carlton and Parliament intersection.
• Southbound traffic will be required to turn onto Carlton Street. No access south of Carlton Street.

Carlton Street

• Westbound traffic will be maintained.
• Eastbound traffic will be required to turn on Sherbourne Street to continue travel.
• Local traffic only, east of Sherbourne Street towards Berkeley Street.
• Carlton Street will be closed to eastbound traffic east of Berkeley Street.

Doctor O Lane

• Efforts will be made to maintain access to and from Parliament Street.

Traffic Management

• Paid duty officers will be on-site to assist with traffic flow.
• Sidewalks and access to businesses will be maintained.
• To create a safe work zone, street parking may be temporarily restricted in the immediate area of the intersection.

TTC service – starting 11 p.m., November 17 for approximately two weeks

• Service along the 506 Carlton route will be impacted. For up-to-date information regarding impacts to your commute, please visit the service advisory.
• Southbound 65 Parliament buses will divert via Carlton Street, Sherbourne Street and Gerrard Street to regular routing. Northbound buses will be maintained.

Thank you for your patience as we work to improve transit infrastructure in Toronto.

For further information

Please contact Justin Valmores, Senior Community Liaison Officer, 437-232-1548, Justin.Valmores@ttc.ca.