TTC still dealing with major subway issues after ‘once-in-a-generation’ storm

Phil Tsekouras

A record-setting winter storm in Toronto shut down subway service and delayed dozens of flights on Monday morning as some areas were pummeled with nearly 60 cm of snow on Sunday.

Here’s a look at how transit agencies, airports, and roads were affected by the conditions.

TTC

After service was suspended on most of the west side of Line 2 this morning, the TTC says trains are now running east from Islington Station.

Speaking to CP24, TTC spokesperson Susan Nguyen said its recovery effort is in “full swing,” but warned that there are still “major gaps” in service due to the storm and the snow on the tracks in open-air areas of the system.

Service remains suspended between Kipling and Islington stations, as well as between Woodbine and Kennedy stations on Line 2.

There’s still no service between Eglinton and Bloor-Yonge stations or St. Clair West and Sheppard West stations on Line 1.

“There’s still a lot of snow that that is accumulated on the airfield and on the apron. So, it’s really getting that out of the way, and it will be full swing operation. Hopefully by tomorrow,” he told CP24.

On a post to its website, Pearson says that passengers should check their flight status with their airline before coming to the airport as the winter weather is impacting flight operations, and schedules may change throughout the day.

GTAA spokesperson Sean Davidson said operations at Pearson have been significantly impacted by the snowstorm.

“It’s been all night, 24/7, crews working around the clock here at Pearson to keep this operation moving,” he told CP24 on Monday.

GO Transit

GO Transit says customers on some of its busiest routes will some slowdowns Monday morning.

The transit agency is reporting “minor” delays on its Lakeshore West, Lakeshore East, and Kitchener lines.

“Significant” service interruptions on those lines were reported earlier this morning with delays of up to 15 minutes in some areas.

Some surface routes are being impacted by the storm and buses are bypassing some stops due to the conditions. Check here for updates.

The transit agency says it’s running a special schedule today due to the winter storm and customers are advised to visit this landing page to see how their route may be affected.

Don Valley Parkway

Toronto police are warning drivers that the ramp from the Don Valley Parkway south to the Gardiner Expressway is “very slippery” this morning and urged them to drive carefully.

“Slow down, give yourself lots of space and use extreme caution when driving in this area,” they said in a post to X.