TTC splits King Streetcar route into 2 during TIFF opening weekend

The King streetcar route has been split into two for the first weekend of the Toronto International Film Festival.

TIFF festivities have closed part of King Street West for a second straight year. As a result, the TTC is not servicing any streetcar or bus stops between University and Spadina Avenues from Sept. 8-11.

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Instead, there are eastern and western loops for the streetcars. Rush-hour buses that serve the route are diverting around the festival closures.

Here's how the closure will affect your routes this weekend, according to the TTC:

504 King streetcar

• West — Streetcars will travel from Dundas West Station along King Street and turn back via Spadina Avenue, Adelaide Street and Charlotte Street.
• East — Streetcars will travel from Broadview Station along King Street and turn back via Church, Wellington and York Streets.

504 King supplemental buses

• Eastbound — along King Street and diverting via Spadina Avenue, Adelaide Street and University Avenue to route.
• Westbound — along King Street and diverting via University Aveune, Richmond Street and Spadina Avenue.

514 Cherry and 304 King night streetcars

• Eastbound — along King Street and diverting via Spadina Avenue, Queen Street and Church Street.
• Westbound — along King Street and diverting via York Street, Queen Street and Spadina Ave.

304 King bus bridge from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.

• West — via University Avenue, Richmond Street, Spadina Avenue. and Adelaide Street West to route.
• East — via Parliament Street, Front Street and Sherbourne Street to route.

The TTC said it will have employees positioned around the route to help anyone requiring assistance with route planning.