A major downtown intersection has been shut down for an entire week, creating the potential for further gridlock along a corridor that has already seen a significant slowdown due to streetcar track work.
The intersection of Spadina Avenue and Bloor Street is expected to be closed to traffic until July 22 as the city completes work in the area that includes the installation of permanent raised cycle tracks, sidewalk replacement and reconstruction and resurfacing of the road itself.comes amid reports of increased gridlock on Spadina Avenue due to the temporary replacement of streetcars that operate in a dedicated lane with buses operating in mixed traffic.
That change was required in order to accommodate “critical” track work that is expected to take the rest of the year to complete.to the bus routes along the corridor during the afternoon rush hours after determining that travel times had nearly tripled.Normal service along the route will resume on July 22 when the intersection reopens.
The city says that pedestrian access through the intersection will be maintained during the closure, as will access to businesses.
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