With the constant changes in route diversions for various construction projects, water and sewer repairs and overhead reconstruction, the previous Fall 2025 edition was getting cluttered and unwieldy. This version consolidates the current and planned work for late fall and winter 2025-26.

Updated April 15 at 10:15pm

Current and pending diversions:

• April 13 7pm to April 17 4am:
  • 501/301 Queen streetcars will divert via Gerrard between Broadview and Coxwell for Metrolinx work.
• April 15 to 17, and 19 to 24:
  • Between 11pm and 4am, 506/306 service on Carlton will divert bothways via Spadina, Dundas and Parliament for Toronto Hydro work.
• Effective March 28:
  • Effective March 28, Queen Street reopens to traffic. Westbound 50D and 503 buses will now operate west on Queen rather than diverting via Dundas and Eastern respectively. 501 streetcars continue to operate via Dundas during commissioning of new track on Queen.
• Effective March 28:
  • After track replacement at Bay & College, the intersection re-opened on March 28. The 19 Bay bus returned to its normal route, and 506 Carlton buses now operate via College and Carlton rather than diverting around the work area. 506 Carlton cars will continue to divert via Dundas as testing and commissioning of new track and overhead remains to be done.
• Ongoing:
  • 501 Queen cars divert both ways via Church, Richmond/Adelaide and York.
  • Water main and track work on Queen from Broadview to Davies require diversion of 501 Queen, and bus replacement of 503 Kingston Road and the east end of 504 King.
• Beginning June:
  • Long Branch Loop will be rebuilt. Streetcar service will be partly or completely replaced by buses from June 7 to October 31. Dates are tentative.

College/Carlton from Bay to Church

Track and sewer replacement will close portions of College/Carlton in three phases from March through December.

Phase 1: March-April

From the beginning of March to mid-April, the track at Bay & College will be replaced. After the track work, overhead wiring will be upgraded.

Updated March 27: Effective March 28, the Bay/College intersection will reopen, although testing and commissioning of new track remains to be done. The revised diversions are:

• 506/306 Carlton cars will divert both ways via McCaul, Dundas and Parliament.
• Shuttle buses will operate:
  • Eastbound from Spadina Station via Spadina, College, Carlton, Parliament, Gerrard to Broadview.
  • Westbound from Broadview via Gerrard, Parliament, Carlton, College, Spadina to Spadina Station.
• The 19 Bay buses return to their normal route on March 28.

The street will reopen until late July as a pause for the World Cup games.

Phase 2: End of July to September

The area between Bay and Church will see two concurrent projects:

• Sewer replacement on College from Bay to Yonge.
• Track replacement on Carlton from Yonge to Church.

Phase 3: September to December

TTC will replace track on College from Bay to Yonge..

Queen Street West of Broadview

Three projects are planned for Queen Street between Broadview and Davies Street east of the Don River.

• Fall 2025: Emergency sewer repairs starting November 27.
• Winter 2026: Watermain replacement starting January 2026.
• Late February 2026: Track replacement (advanced from Spring 2026).

Effective March 28 Queen Street reopens to traffic. Route diversions and substitutions:

• 501 Queen streetcars continue to divert via Broadview, Dundas and Parliament pending testing and commissioning of new infrastructure.
• 503 Kingston Road buses will operate via Queen Street both ways from Broadview to the Ron River. The diversion via Parliament from Queen continues.
• 504D King buses will operate via Queen Street both ways from Broadview to the Ron River.

501 Queen

• The long-running diversion for Ontario Line construction at Yonge Street continues. Cars operate via Church, Richmond/Adelaide and York.
• The diversion west of Broadview began on November 16. See details above.
• April 13 at 7pm to April 17 at 4am:
  • Streetcars divert between Broadview and Coxwell via Gerrard for Metrolinx work.

503 Kingston Road

• Service was cut back from King & Dufferin to King & York effective November 12 looping via York, Richmond and University.
• The westbound diversion west of Broadview ends on March 28 and buses operate via Queen Street both ways. They continue to divert via Queen & Parliament.

504 King

• All streetcar service terminates at Distillery Loop with a 504D bus shuttle from Parliament to Broadview Station.
• The westbound 504D diversion via Dundas and River ends on March 28. Buses will operate both ways via Queen Street west of Broadview.

505 Dundas

• No current diversions.

506 Carlton

• Track and sewer work from Bay to Church will require diversions in March-April, and later in July-December. See detailed description of diversions above.
• April 15 to 17, and 19 to 24 between 11pm and 4am:
  • Toronto Hydro work will require diversion of 506/306 service between Spadina and Parliament via Dundas. Shuttle buses will run on College/Carlton.

507 Long Branch

• No current diversions.

Long Branch Loop will be rebuilt through the summer with streetcar service replaced in two stages. Dates are tentative.

• June 7 to September 5: Streetcar service replaced by buses.
• September 6 to October 31: Streetcar service will resume as far as Kipling Loop. The 110C Islington South bus will be extended west to Long Branch Loop.

508 Lake Shore

• From June 7 to September 5, 508 Lake Shore service will be suspended. It will resume as far as Kipling Loop in September-October, but will also be affected by diversions downtown for track work on King Street (details TBA).

509 Harbourfront

• No current diversions.

510 Spadina

• No current diversions.

511 Bathurst

• No current diversions.

512 St. Clair

• No current diversions.

Archive

Past diversions that are no longer in effect are moved here for reference.

• April 10 11 pm to April 13 4am:
  • 509 Harbourfront streetcars operate between Queens Quay Loop and Exhibition.
  • 510/310 Spadina streetcars operate between Queens Quay Loop and Spadina Station.
  • 510/310 Spadina buses operate between King & Spadina (Charlotte Loop) and Union Station.
• March 26 to April 9:
  • 509 Harbourfront streetcars replaced by buses between Queens Quay and Exhibition Loops.
  • 510 Spadina streetcars continue to provide service on Queens Quay to Union Station.
  • 511 Bathurst streetcars operate between Bathurst Station and Fleet Loop.
• April 6 to 8:
  • 511 Bathurst service will divert to King & Spadina (Charlotte Loop). Buses will run from Queen (Wolseley Loop) to Exhibition.
  • 512 St. Clair service will divert to Bathurst Station. Buses will run from Oakwood to St. Clair Station serving on street stops at St. Clair West Station. 33 Forest Hill, 90 Vaughan and 126 Christie buses will load on the north side of St. Clair looping via Bathurst, Tichester and Tweedsmuir.
• April 4 and 5: 501/301 Queen streetcar service will be diverted between Church and Shaw for Ontario Line construction work between 6pm and 4am.
• April 5: 501 Queen streetcar service will be suspended east of Woodbine Loop at Kingston Road for the annual Beaches parade between 10am and 4:45pm
• March 10 at 11pm to March 26 at 4am: 509 Harbourfront service will terminate at Fleet Loop. 511 Bathurst service will be replaced by buses for infrastructure work on Fleet Street.
• March 26 to March 30: 505 Dundas cars divert around infrastructure work both ways via Bathurst, College and Spadina.
• March 16 to 20: 508 Lake Shore streetcars will be replaced with buses due to infrastructure work in Roncesvalles Carhouse.
• March 10 at 11pm to March 26 at 4am:
• Service on Fleet Street west of Fleet Loop is suspended. 509 Harbourfront cars will end at the loop, and 511 Bathurst will convert to bus operation.
• March 10 to March 12: Service on 504 King will divert between Roncesvalles and Spadina between 11pm and 4am.
• For the week of February 9-13, 2026, the 501 Queen diversion is extended east to Coxwell between 9pm and 3am due to work by Toronto Water. Buses will run between Jarvis and Kingston Road.
• Until December 20, 2025: 506 Carlton cars divert both ways between Bay and Spadina via Dundas. Regular service resumes on Dec. 21.
• Dec. 15 to Dec 18 (11pm to 4am): 510/310 Spadina streetcars will divert to Bathurst Station due to infrastructure work on the north end of the line. Shuttle buses will run from Spadina Station at street level to College Street.
• Dec. 9 to Dec. 11 (11pm to 4am): 512 streetcars operate from Gunn’s Loop to Bathurst Station. Buses run from Oakwood Loop to St. Clair Station
• Dec. 8 (11pm) to Dec 9 (4am): Streetcars replaced by buses over the full 512 route.
• Dec. 8 (6pm to 11pm): 512 St. Clair cars replaced by buses west of St. Clair West Station.
• Dec. 2: 506 Carlton cars are no longer diverting east of Parliament.
• Nov. 30: 506 Carlton cars are back on their normal route between Bay Street and Broadview eastbound, and between Parliament and Bay westbound.
• Nov. 27 – Dec 18 (est): Work plans for Queen west of Broadview changed for emergency sewer work. No change to diversion routes already in effect.
• Nov. 26 – Dec 1: 506 Carlton diversion for emergency sewer work on Gerrard Street East. Diversion route modified.

501 Queen Archive

On April 5, 501 Queen service will turn back from Woodbine Loop for the annual Beaches parade between 10:00am and 4:45pm.

On April 4 and 5, 501/301 Queen services will divert between Shaw and Church for Ontario Line construction. Buses will operate between Church and Shaw.

For the week of February 9-13, 2026, the Queen/Broadview diversion is extended east to Coxwell between 9pm and 3am due to work by Toronto Water. Buses will run between Jarvis and Kingston Road.

Queen/Broadview Project

Phase 1:

• 501/301 Queen streetcars will divert both ways via Broadview, Dundas and Parliament during both phases of the project. This diversion began on November 22.
• 503 Kingston Road will continue to operate with buses between Bingham Loop and York Street.
  • During phase one, buses will operate via Queen and Parliament both ways to serve stops missed by the 501 Queen diversion. The diversion began on November 16.
  • During phase two (track reconstruction, February 23, 2026), westbound buses will divert via Broadview, Dundas and River.
• 504/304 King streetcars will operate to Distillery Loop.
• 504D/301B replacement buses will operate between Broadview Station and King & Parliament.

Phase 2 (February 23):

• 501/301 Queen cars will continue to divert both ways via Broadview, Dundas and Parliament.
• 503 Kingston Road buses will operate between Bingham Loop and York Street.
  • Westbound: Via Broadview, Eastern, Front and Parliament to King
  • Eastbound: Via Parliament and Queen (same as phase 1 diversion)
• 504/304 King streetcars will continue to operate to Distillery Loop.
• 504D/301B replacement buses will operate between Broadview Station and King & Parliament.
  • Westbound: Via Dundas and River to King
  • Eastbound: Via Queen and Broadview (no change)

504 King Archive

From March 10 to 12, streetcars will divert west of Spadina with a bus replacement for infrastructure work between 11pm and 4am.

506 Carlton Archive

Replacement of track at College & McCaul finished in mid-November, followed by reconstruction of the overhead. The TTC restored service to College Street on December 21.

College Street West

Effective Tuesday, December 2 at 11pm to Friday, December 5 at 4am, 506/306 Carlton services will divert via Dundas between Bay and Lansdowne. Replacement buses will run on College.

Carlton & Parliament

The TTC is replacing the curves at Carlton & Parliament as well as some of the overhead nearby. This work completed by November 30 and cars returned to their normal route east of Bay Street.

During this work, the 65 Parliament bus diverted via Sherbourne Street between Wellesley and Gerrard.

Gerrard Street East

Emergency sewer work on Gerrard extends the 506 diversion east to Coxwell. Replacement bus service is operating from Main Station to Spadina. This work is supposed to finish by 4am on Monday, December 1.

As of Nov. 30, eastbound cars divert between Broadview and Coxwell via Queen. Westbound cars divert between Coxwell and Parliament via Coxwell, Queen, Broadview, Dundas and Parliament.

College & Bay

Phase 1: March-April

From the beginning of March to mid-April, the track at Bay & College will be replaced. After the track work, overhead wiring will be upgraded.

• 506/306 Carlton cars will divert both ways via McCaul, Dundas and Parliament.
• Shuttle buses will operate:
  • Eastbound from Spadina Station via Spadina, College, University, Gerrard, Yonge, Carlton, Parliament, Gerrard to Broadview.
  • Westbound from Broadview via Gerrard, Parliament, Carlton, Yonge, Wellesley, Queens Park, College, Spadina to Spadina Station.
• 19 Bay buses will divert:
  • Northbound via Gerrard, Yonge, Wellesley
  • Southbound via Wellesley, Queens Park, University, Gerrard

508 Lake Shore Archive

March 16 to 20: Due to infrastructure work in Roncesvalles yard, 508 Lake Shore will be operated with buses.

509 Harbourfront Archive

• April 10 at 11 pm to April 11 at 7am, and April 12 at 7am to April 13 at 4am:
  • Buses replace streetcars between Union Station and Spadina.
  • Note: The change for April 11 shown in the following bullet appears to have not been implemented and service is running per this map as of 8am on April 11.

• April 11 at 7am to April 12 at 7am:
  • Buses replace streetcars between Union Station and Exhibition, and on Spadina south of King.
  • Note: This change appears to not be implemented, and service on April 11 is operating as shown on the map above.

From March 26 to April 9, buses will operate between Queens Quay and Exhibition Loops. See 511 Bathurst below for details.

From March 10 at 11pm to March 26 at 4am, service will terminate at Fleet Loop. See 511 Bathurst below for details.

510 Spadina Archive

April 10 at 11pm to April 13 at 4am.

• Service partly replaced by buses. See 509 Harbourfront above.

Dec. 15 to Dec 18 (11pm to 4am): 510/310 Spadina streetcars will divert to Bathurst Station due to infrastructure work on the north end of the line. Shuttle buses will run from Spadina Station at street level to College Street.

511 Bathurst Archive

From April 6 to 8, 511 streetcars will operate to Charlotte Loop at King & Spadina from 11pm to 4am. Buses will run from Wolseley Loop at Queen & Bathurst to the Exhibition.

From March 26 to April 9, streetcars will turn back from Fleet Loop for infrastructure repairs to correct concrete deficiencies from earlier work. This is part of ongoing World Cup preparations.

From March 10 at 11pm to March 26 at 4am, service will be replaced by buses for infrastructure work on Fleet Street.

512 St. Clair Archive

From April 6 to 8, 512 streetcars will operate to Bathurst Station. Buses will run from Oakwood Loop to St. Clair Station serving on street stops at St. Clair West Station. 33 Forest Hill, 90 Vaughan and 126 Christie buses connecting at St. Clair West Station will load on the north side of St. Clair looping via Bathurst, Tichester and Tweedsmuir.

512 St. Clair will have evening and late night bus replacements and diversions from December 8 to 11, 2025 for unspecified infrastructure work.