TIFF Closures Trigger King Streetcar Diversions
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Streetcar routes will shift as a section of King Street West closes for the 51st annual Toronto International Film Festival.
A portion of King Street West will be closed to accommodate the 51st annual Toronto International Film Festival, resulting in diversions for several TTC streetcar routes, according to CityNews Toronto.
Reporting from CityNews Toronto indicates that King Street will be closed between University and Spadina avenues starting at 5 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, through 5 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14. Additional closures are scheduled for Monday, Sept. 14, and Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 3 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Diversions will affect the 504A/304 King and 508 Lake Shore streetcars during these windows. Eastbound vehicles will travel north on Spadina Ave., east on Queen St. W., south on York St., east on Adelaide St., and south on Church St. before returning to their regular eastbound route on King St. E. Westbound vehicles will travel north on Church St., west on Richmond St., north on York St., west on Queen St. W., and south on Spadina Ave. before resuming their regular route on King St. W.
CityNews Toronto reports that 504B King streetcars will not operate west of York Street, instead diverting south on Church St., west on Wellington St., and heading north via York St. before returning east to Broadview Station. Stops on King between York and Spadina streets will not be served.
While the festival runs from Sept. 10 to Sept. 20, the TTC warns that red carpet events may cause further delays for riders from Wednesday, Sept. 16, through Saturday, Sept. 19.