RECEIVED FROM TTC  LAST NIGHT AT 6:00PM WITH NO ADVANCE NOTICE.

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Hello,

I have just learned of some scheduled overnight maintenance work north of Davisville Station starting tonight for approximately 2 to 3 weeks. As part of its preventative and corrective maintenance program, TTC will be carrying out wood-tie replacement in the open-air section between Davisville and Eglinton stations. The work, which can only take place when the subway is not operating, will range from replacing ballast (stones), replacing wood ties and tamping new ballast to secure the track system in place. The work is essential to maintain the track in state of good repair and ensure a safe and smoother subway operations through the area.

In support of this work, subway service on Line 1 between Lawrence and Bloor-Yonge stations will end nightly at 11 p.m. on May 25 to 28. Regular subway service will resume each morning at approximately 6 a.m. These early subway closures will allow crews to expedite the wood-tie replacement work, which would normally take up to 5 weeks of nightly activity between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. to complete.

A subway work-car will be used nightly at track level between the work location to vacuum up/remove the old ballast (stones) and expose the wood-ties that support the tracks. Noise can be expected when some equipment and subway work-cars are in full operation.

The information can be found online here:  http://www.ttc.ca/Service_Advisories/Construction/Line_1-closure.jsp

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Paul Tran Community Liaison Community Relations CEO’s Office

T: 647-461-5133

Toronto Transit Commission Head Office, 1900 Yonge Street Toronto, ON M4S 1Z2