Overview
- Service on the Line 1 Yonge-University subway between Lawrence West and St. George failed to begin at 5:30 a.m. after crews ran late clearing an overnight switch repair work zone near Eglinton West Station.
- The TTC dispatched 40 shuttle buses between the affected stations and 47 additional buses from Finch to Bloor, warning riders of up to 15-minute wait times during the outage.
- Subway service on the seven-station, nearly 8 km segment was restored by about 8 a.m., though passengers continue to face longer waits of up to 10 minutes as full recovery continues.
- CEO Mandeep Lali issued a public apology, accepted responsibility for the delay and said his team will introduce steps to prevent future clearance lapses.
- Commuters vented frustration on platforms such as X and Reddit, criticizing the unexpected morning shutdown and calling for more reliable service.