Torontonians are tweeting images of chaos as crowds line the streets waiting to board one of the 90 shuttle busses TTC says they have deployed.
TTC media relations reports that “a private contractor working at street level has reported drilling through the concrete #TTC subway tunnel liner mid-way between Lawrence and Eglinton Stns. Service is suspended while we investigate the extent of the damage. 50+ shuttle buses will run from St. Clair to Lawrence. Update coming from on site shortly where engineers are determining if there are any structal impacts. We can then make decisions on service resumption. We have 90 buses ordered to deal with afternoon rush hour. Reverse GO protocol is in effect. Ride GO north from Union Station on a TTC fare.
“…As of 545pm, we have crews ready to plug and grout the hole. Service back in approx 30 mins with reduced speed of 15km/h through the area northbound. Southbound should be unaffected. We will close the line at 10pm for emerg repairs. Sorry, Raps fans. But safety first.”
A private contractor working at street level has reported drilling through the concrete #TTC subway tunnel liner mid-way between Lawrence and Eglinton Stns. Service is suspended while we investigate the extent of the damage. 50+ shuttle buses will run from St. Clair to Lawrence. https://t.co/akeeGrtsg4
— TTC Media Relations 📰🚌🚋🚈 (@TTCNewsroom) October 22, 2019
Here’s what it looks like at Yonge and St. Clair with Line 1 down to York Mills after TTC says a private contractor drilled through the concrete and breached the subway tunnel wall. We’ll have the latest update on @CityNews pic.twitter.com/tCoD8lWMyS
— Ginella Massa (@GinellaMassa) October 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/don_cross_AFC/status/1186758393123540992
I’m giving up and walking. It’s only getting worse #ttc #topoli pic.twitter.com/ofb0McgYfU
— Jonathan Kingstone (@TorSunCity) October 22, 2019
Looks like a fun TTC commute home for many tonight… #ThankfullyIWalkToWork pic.twitter.com/Fq3xNtbegB
— Sean Bailey (@InSeansOpinion) October 22, 2019
