Spring 2016 Making St Clair accessible for TTC customers Beginning in mid-June, the TTC will be co-ordinating various accessibility and infrastructure improvement projects along the St Clair streetcar route and inside both St Clair and St Clair West stations. Construction is required to prepare for the new, accessible streetcars, which are scheduled to begin operating on St. Clair Ave. in 2018.

The following is an overview of the projects. Due to construction at St Clair and St Clair West stations, streetcars will be replaced with buses. Details on this and other changes to transit during construction can be found in the diagram on the back of this page.

St Clair Station (at Yonge) The streetcar loading platform will be re-constructed and the station roof will be replaced.

St Clair West Station (at Bathurst) Tracks and overhead wires on the on-ramps leading out of the station will be replaced and upgraded.

St Clair Streetcar Right-of-Way While the station projects take place, the TTC will be working along the streetcar dedicated right-of-way on St. Clair Ave. Construction involves retrofi tting a four-metre section of each passenger platform to ensure people using mobility devices can easily board the new, low-fl oor streetcars. Full platform replacement – such as that required on the Spadina streetcar route in 2014 – is not required for the platforms on St. Clair Ave. Transit Service Changes In order to minimize the use of buses in place of streetcars, the projects are being done together. The priority is to return streetcar service on St. Clair Ave. as quickly as possible. • From mid-June to September, buses are scheduled to replace streetcars along the entire 512 St Clair route. Streetcars are scheduled to resume service between (Keele Street) and St Clair West Station (Bathurst Street) in September. • From mid-June to December, work at St Clair Station will necessitate the use of buses between St Clair West Station (Bathurst Street) and St Clair Station (). Station Accessibility & PRESTO Construction is well underway to make St Clair West Station fully accessible with new elevators. The TTC will also be installing new PRESTO-enabled accessible fare gates in late April (St Clair Station) and throughout May (both St Clair and St Clair West stations). Signs will be posted throughout both stations during construction and TTC ambassadors will be available to direct you to the closest entrance. readers will not be available on all buses during this project. To learn more about PRESTO please visit ttc.ca/presto.

For more information about the various projects please visit projects.ttc.ca. Community Liaison: Denise Jayawardene, 416-393-6937 | [email protected] Information: 416-393-4636 or TTY 416-481-2523 (For translation services, press 0 and ask the operator for the language of your choice) Customer Service: 416-393-3030 or TTY 416-338-0357 @TTCnotices @TTChelps St Clair Co-ordinated Projects & Transit Service Changes Shop on St. Clair

• Streetcar Platform Adjustments Mid-June – December St Clair West St Clair Station Station Projects Projects Using cash, tickets • PRESTO • PRESTO May – June April – May or tokens? • Replacement of • Roof Get a time-based transfer from Replacement Yonge St Overhead Wires an operator on the 512 St Clair Inside Station Mid-June – December 97 route during construction. The Mid-June – September • Streetcar • On-Ramp Track Passenger time-based transfer is valid Replacement Loading Platform until the expiry time shown. • Vaughan Rd. Concrete Mid-June – September Construction Work in Track Area aughan Rd • Easier Access Mid-June – December The transfer allows you to stop date TBD V Davisville along St. Clair Ave. for two 90 hours to shop. St Clair Ave W St Clair Ave W 512 512 (Time-based transfer not Gunns St Clair West St Clair available on PRESTO.) Loop 512 90 (Keele) Bus service Route extension Mid-June – September to Bathurst Station Please visit your local

Bathurst St 512 97 Business Improvement 512 Service to St Clair West 90 Bus service Turns back north at Area’s website for the Streetcar service Station resumes Mid-June – December Davisville Station latest deals and updates: returns in September in September Mid-June – December • St. Clair Gardens Bathurst • Corso Italia What to expect: • Regal Heights Village • During construction, board 512 buses along St. Clair Ave. (curbside). Legend • Hillcrest Village • If travelling past St Clair West Station on 512 St Clair between September and Bus service • Wychwood Heights December, you will be required to transfer between streetcars and shuttle buses. Bus service change Access to paid parking • Board 33 Forest Hill and 126 Christie buses at street level on St. Clair Ave. West Streetcar service lots along St. Clair Ave. (in front of St Clair West Station’s main entrances). (resumes in September) will remain available. • Board 74 Mt Pleasant and 88 South Leaside on Pleasant Blvd. (St Clair Station).