The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is gearing up for another streetcar upgrade project, but it assures commuters that the bulk of the work will be out of the woods right in time for Taylor Swift's concerts this fall.
A Toronto Transit Commission sign is shown at a downtown Toronto subway stop Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
The transit network said the project will focus on replacing and reconfiguring overhead wires, and upgrading the underground power systems. "As part of the plan, harbourfront streetcars will be restored for Taylor Swift concert dates in November, with increased service on multiple routes to accommodate an influx of visitors to Toronto," the TTC said in a release Friday. The mega-popstar is set to perform six concerts at the Rogers Centre, from Nov. 14 to 23.
The project has caused some frustration for drivers, cyclists and businesses, as the TTC noted southbound travel times along Spadina Avenue when buses were swapped in."As a city, we are investing over $200 million to expand the TTC's fleet of fully accessible low-floor streetcars," Mayor Olivia Chow said in the release.
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