Watermain break in front of St. Joseph’s hospital affects several TTC streetcar routes
Posted December 12, 2019 8:24 am.
A watermain break is causing headaches for morning commuters on some streetcar routes.
Gushing water in front of St. Joseph’s Hospital at 30 The Queensway prompted the TTC to halt all streetcar service between the Humber Loop and Roncesvalles Avenue.
Shuttle buses are running.
501 Queen: No service between Humber Loop and Roncesvalles Ave due to a watermain break. Shuttle buses are running.
— TTC Service Alerts (@TTCnotices) December 12, 2019
Several other service disruptions have been announced in connection to the break.
Complicating matters, the water reportedly can’t be turned off as it would cut off the supply to St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Crews are scene trying to find a solution, but there’s no telling when regular streetcar service will resume.
508 Lakeshore: no service between Long Branch and Roncesvalles Ave due to a watermain break. Customers may utilize the 501L Queen to continue journey to Long Branch.
— TTC Service Alerts (@TTCnotices) December 12, 2019
508 Lakeshore: no service between Long Branch and Roncesvalles Ave due to a watermain break. Customers may utilize the 501L Queen to continue journey to Long Branch.
— TTC Service Alerts (@TTCnotices) December 12, 2019
More to come
