TORONTO, May 6, 2026 – TTC says that from May 4 to May 7, starting at 11:59 p.m. each night, subway service on Line 2 Bloor-Danforth will end early between Woodbine Station and Kennedy Station to allow for scheduled track work. During the shutdown period, TTC will run shuttle buses and provide Wheel-Trans support. For students, night-shift workers, car-free households, and people with mobility challenges living in the east end, Scarborough, and along the affected corridor, failing to confirm alternate routes in advance may lead to delays when heading home at night, transferring, or arranging pickups.
The affected section of the nightly shutdown includes the stretch from Woodbine to Kennedy. TTC says shuttle buses will operate through the affected area, and staff will be on site to assist riders. Passengers who need accessibility support can ask TTC staff about Wheel-Trans or other connecting arrangements.
For regular commuters, the easiest mistake is underestimating how much extra time nighttime transfers may take. Some residents leave home during the day when subway service is still normal, but only discover on the return trip at night that the affected section has already shut down and that they now need to switch to shuttle buses. For night-shift workers, students finishing class late, and families picking up children, the added transfer, waiting, and detour time may all affect plans for getting home.
Before travelling, riders should check the real-time status of Line 2 through the TTC website, TTC Alerts, or their usual map apps, and leave extra time for transfers. If the trip involves stations such as Kennedy, Warden, Victoria Park, Main Street, or Woodbine, riders should pay particular attention to where the shuttle buses stop and whether they will also need to transfer again to another bus route to reach their final destination.
It is important to note that shuttle buses are not the same as subway service. Evening wait times, crowding, and total travel time may all be affected by road traffic. Riders with mobility needs, families using strollers, or residents carrying large items should be especially careful to confirm accessible entrances, elevator status, and where TTC staff will be positioned before heading out.
For many households without a car, a more common situation is returning from downtown to the east end at night and expecting to stay on Line 2 all the way to Kennedy or another station along the route, only to find on arrival that a shuttle bus transfer is required and the trip home will take longer. If another community bus or a family pickup is also involved, the delay may further affect evening caregiving and rest schedules.
TTC also indicates that on the night of May 8, from 11 p.m. into May 9, subway service between Woodbine and Kennedy will again be replaced by shuttle buses because of planned track work. Residents who travel regularly on Friday nights should also confirm that evening’s service arrangements in advance.
For residents who need to travel on the eastern section of Line 2 at night this week, the more practical approach is to confirm the service status, the shuttle bus boarding location, and the final leg of the trip home before leaving. If there are seniors, students, or night commuters in the household, it may also help to agree in advance on a backup route and a contact method. People should not rely only on their normal commuting habits, as doing so may increase the chance of being stranded late at night, missing a transfer, or needing to reroute unexpectedly. (LJI by Yuanyuan)
