Kipling Station - State of Good Repair Work

Effective August 31, 2023 to August 31, 2024

What we are doing and why:

State of good repair projects deal with keeping the system and its infrastructure safe and reliable. At Kipling Station, this contract focuses on state of good repair works throughout the Station. This work will include multiple phases, beginning summer, 2023.

Effective July 15 to October, 2024: The west pedestrian entrance will be closed. All passengers will have to enter Kipling Station via the west PPUDO entrance.

Customers being dropped off at the west entrance will need to proceed approximately 40ft north-west to the west Passenger Pick-up Drop-off entrance.

Effective May 31 to July 27, 2024: The eighth phase of construction will begin. Bus Bays 8, 9 and 10 will be closed.

Affected routes include: 45 Kipling, 46 Martin Grove, 945 Kipling Express and 300 Bloor-Danforth eastbound.

- Route 45 Kipling and 945 Kipling Express will move to Bay 7.
- Route 300 Bloor-Danforth Night Bus eastbound will move to Bay 6.
- Route 46 Martin Grove and Wheel-Trans buses will operate from a temporary bus loading area at the east Passenger Pick Up and Drop Off lot outside the station.

Map of Kipling Station bus bay assignments starting May 31 until July 27, 2024:

Kipling Station Stage 8 Beginning May 31 until July 27

What to expect during construction:

- Construction crews and construction vehicles will be present in the area.

- Installing temporary bus platforms in East Passenger Pick-Up and Drop-Off (PPUDO), and removal after bus platform work is completed.

- Excavating a trench through the PPUDO walkway and parking lot to expose the Station underground tunnel roof and top section of walls. Installing a concrete slab and overlay for support.

- Inside the Station building, carrying out localized repair at the mezzanine level, and at the subway platform level.

- Repair concrete delamination on bus platform level and bus ramp level.

- Replace damaged catch basins throughout Station property.

Noise, vibration and work hours:

Noise, dust and vibration associated with construction can be expected with this work. Efforts will be made to keep levels to a minimum.

Majority of the work will take place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. As permitted, some weekend and overnight work may be required during the course of this project for safety and efficiency.

For further information:

Arjun Sahota, Senior Community Liaison Officer, 647-706-6487, arjun.sahota@ttc.ca