TTC subway service resumes between Lawrence and St. Clair after repairs
Full subway service on Line 1 between Lawrence and St. Clair stations resumed for the Wednesday morning commute after construction work damaged a tunnel wall Tuesday afternoon.
The TTC initially closed that stretch when the damage was discovered Tuesday afternoon before rush hour began and then partially reopened it hours later.
Northbound trains were moving at 15 kilometres per hour between the two stations. Southbound trains, meanwhile, were moving at regular speeds as shuttle buses also helped with the overflow of passengers.
The TTC then said it would close Line 1 between Lawrence and St. Clair stations for emergency repairs at 11:30 p.m. It delayed the closure to accommodate passengers following the Toronto Raptors game.
"Sorry, Raps fans. But safety first," TTC spokesperson Stuart Green said in a tweet.
Engineers examined the tunnel to determine if any structural damage was done and crews were then ready to plug and "grout" the hole, Green added.
The TTC tweeted early Wednesday that the repairs were successfully completed overnight and full service would resume Wednesday morning.
The damage is believed to have occurred between Lawrence and Eglinton stations after a private contractor drilled through a concrete subway tunnel liner.
