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Downtown Toronto for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Temporary traffic changes for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games Dow ntown Toronto Temporary traffic changes will be in place in downtown Toronto for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. Plans are subject to change, so be sure to visit ontario.ca/games2015 regularly for the latest information. What should I expect? Temporary HOV lanes Temporary HOV lanes will operate on several major routes from June 29 – August 18, including stretches of Highway 401, Highway 404, the DVP, the Gardiner Expressway, the QEW, Highway 427, Lake Shore Blvd. and Jane St. (north of Steeles Ave. W). Temporary traffic changes near multiple venues from June 29 to Aug. 18: • No stopping on and no left turns on Lower Jarvis St/Jarvis St. between Lake Shore Blvd. and Carlton St., from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. o Exception: Left turns permitted from Jarvis St to Richmond St (northbound only). o Exception: Left turns prohibited from Jarvis St. onto Dundas St. from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. • The reversible lane on Jarvis Street will remain as a northbound-only lane at all times. • No stopping and no left turns along College St./Carlton St. between St. George St. and Jarvis St. from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. • No left turn from University Ave. onto College St. • No left turn from Lake Shore Blvd. onto Parliament St. or Sherbourne St. • Signal timing changes on stretches of Lower Jarvis St./Jarvis St., College St./Carlton St. and Lake Shore Blvd. may result in longer wait times at traffic signals. • No standing on Church St. between Wood St. and Alexander St. at all times, from July 10 to August 16. Temporary traffic changes near Varsity Stadium (VAR) and Pan Am Fields (PAF) at the University of Toronto: • No stopping on Bloor St. between Devonshire Place and Queen’s Park Circle, from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. from June 29 to August 18. • No standing on Hoskin Ave. between St. George Street and Devonshire Place from June 21 to July 8. • No parking on Hoskin Ave. between St. George Street and Devonshire Place from July 9 to Aug. 16. • Hoskin Ave. closed between Devonshire Place and Queen’s Park Crescent, from June 22 to August 22. • Devonshire Place will be one-way northbound between Hoskin Ave. and Bloor St. W., from June 29 to August 18. Only local traffic will be permitted. Temporary traffic changes for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games Dow ntown Toronto • No stopping on St. George St. between Hoskin Ave. and College St., from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. from June 29 to August 18. Temporary traffic changes near Nathan Phillips Square (NPS): • Wellington St. closed between University Ave. and Church St., from 5:30 p.m. to midnight on August 15. • Bay St. closed between Dundas St. and Queen St. from 3:00 p.m. to midnight on August 15. • No standing on University Ave. between Wellington St. and Armoury St., from 3:00 p.m. on August 15 to 1:00 a.m. on August 16. • No standing on Richmond St. between York St. and Bay St. at all times, from August 2 to August 18. Temporary traffic changes near Pan Am Ceremonies Venue (PAD), typically known as the Rogers Centre: • Bremner Blvd. (eastbound) closed between Rees St. and Lower Simcoe St., from 3:00 p.m. to midnight on July 10 and July 26. • Bremner Blvd. (westbound) closed between Navy Wharf Ct. and Lower Simcoe St., from 3:00 p.m. to midnight on July 10 and July 26. • No standing on Bremner Blvd between Lower Simcoe St. and York St., from 4:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. from June 30 to July 28. • Rees St. closed between Lake Shore Blvd. and Bremner Blvd., from 3:00 p.m. to midnight on July 10 and July 26. • Wellington St. closed between Lower Simcoe St. and Church St., from 5:45 pm to midnight on July 10 and July 26. • Front St. eastbound lanes closed between John St. and Simcoe St., from 3:00 p.m. to midnight on July 10 and July 26. • No standing on Front St. between Bathurst St. and Spadina Ave., from 3:00 p.m. to midnight on July 10 and July 26. • No standing on Queen’s Quay West between Bay St. and Yonge St. from July 1 to July 28. • No parking in the lots south of the Rogers Centre, from July 2 to July 10 and from July 20 to July 28. Temporary traffic changes near the CIBC Pan Am / Parapan Am Athletes’ Village (PAV) and the Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCY) in the east Donlands: • Front St. closed between Trinity St. and Cherry St., from June 1 to Aug. 30. • Old Eastern Ave. closed between Eastern Ave. and Lawren Harris Square, from April 2 to Sept. 30. • Cherry St. closed between Mill St. and Front St. from April 2 to Sept. 30 • Cherry St. closed between Front St. and Eastern Ave., from June 1 to Sept.30. • Cherry St closed between Lake Shore Blvd and Mill St, from June 15 to September 30 Temporary traffic changes for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games Dow ntown Toronto • No standing on Parliament St. between Lake Shore Blvd. and Front St. from July 1 to August 19. • No standing on Trinity St. between Mill St. and Front St. from July 1 to August 19. • No standing on Eastern Ave. (south side) between Cherry St. and Old Eastern Ave., from July 1 to August 19. • No parking on Cherry St. between Unwin Ave. and Ship Channel Bridge, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. between July 7 and July 19. Temporary traffic changes near Pan Am Park (PAP) at Exhibition Place: • No parking on Dufferin St. (east side) between Springhurst Ave. and Queen St. at from July 11 to July 26. • No parking on Dufferin St (west side) between King St. and Queen St. from July 11 to July 26. • No standing on Dufferin St. (west side) between Springhurst Ave. and Thorburn Ave. from July 11 to July 26. • No standing on Tyndall Ave. (east side) between Springhurst Ave. and Thorburn Ave. from July 11 to July 26 • No standing on Springhurst Ave. (north side) between Jamieson Ave. and Dufferin St. from July 11 to July 26. • No standing on Springhurst Ave (south side) between Dunn Ave and Spencer Ave. from July 11 to July 26. • Springhurst Ave will be one-way westbound between Dufferin St. and Tyndall Ave. from July 11 to July 26. • No left turn from westbound Springhurst Ave. onto Jamieson Ave. from July 11 to July 26 • Manitoba Dr. will be closed from Saskatchewan Rd. to Strachan Ave. from July 4 to July 26 • No right turn from southbound Strachan Ave. onto Manitoba Dr. from July 4 to July 26. • Strachan Ave southbound will be closed between Lake Shore Blvd. and Fleet St. from July 4 to July 26. • Ontario Dr. will be one-way northbound between Lake Shore Blvd. and Manitoba Dr. from July 4 to July 26. In addition to traffic changes near Pan Am Park (PAP), some traffic restrictions will be in place for road race events near Exhibition Place and High Park. Find out more about the road race routes and traffic restrictions at toronto2015.org. Temporary Public Transit Changes Traffic restrictions will result in temporary diversions on some TTC routes, including Route 172 Cherry St., Route 29 Dufferin and Route 329 Dufferin. Be sure to visit ttc.ca regularly for the latest information. Temporary traffic changes for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games Dow ntown Toronto What should I do? Plan ahead! Now is the right time to start thinking about how you’ll get around during the Games. Here are some suggestions: Residents and Commuters • Take transit instead of driving. • Walk or cycle for short distance trips. • When possible, schedule travel to avoid Games-related traffic. Carpool to take advantage of temporary HOV lanes. Use the Smart Commute Tool to match trips (carpool and more). Businesses • Adjust delivery schedules outside of busiest times when possible to avoid delays. • Develop a Games Travel Plan that encourages your staff to rethink the way they travel, e.g. carpooling. • Notify your staff, customers and visitors about changes that may affect them. • Visit ontario.ca/games2015 to download a business guide and sign up for email updates to get the latest information. • Sign up for Smart Commute’s special Games Service that will help your business plan ahead. • Learn more about TORONTO 2015 sponsorship opportunities. • Register your business for supplier opportunities with the Games. Spectators • Aside from limited, pre-booked accessible parking, there will be no parking at downtown venues. • Public transit is the best option for getting to and from events, and it’s included with your ticket. Shuttles will operate from St. George Station to Pan Am Fields (PAF) and the Ryerson Athletic Centre (RYA). • If you are close enough, try walking or cycling to your event. Bicycle parking will be available and the routes leading up venues will be pedestrian friendly. • Visit toronto2015.org to begin planning your travel to the Games and for more information about the events taking place in downtown Toronto. Who do I contact if I have questions? Local residents, please contact [email protected] Local businesses, please contact [email protected] 999.99 Exhibition Place East Donlands.
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