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TTC SUBWAY LINES 1, 2 HIT WITH 33 RESTRICTED SPEED ZONES AFTER ANALYSIS OF
TRACKS

The TTC posted a map of its restricted speed zones as of the end of July 2024.
HANDOUT / TTC

By Nick Westoll

Posted July 29, 2024 12:25 pm.

For TTC riders who rely on Lines 1 and 2, the subway network is once again
dealing with a large number of restricted speed zones (RSZs) after a geometry
survey identified track areas that need to be brought back into specification.

As of July 29, there were 33 RSZs. Most of the restrictions are on segments of
Line 1 and the remaining ones are on Line 2.

TTC staff increased the frequency of geometry surveys to twice a year after an
annual survey at the beginning of 2024 found several deficiencies, requiring a
large number of restricted speed zones that raised questions about maintenance
procedures and frustrations about slow-moving trains.

Geometry surveys involve using specialized equipment to test the rail gauge (the
distance between the two rails) and wear to the tracks not easily seen with
routine visual inspections.

* TTC implements 14 slow-speed zones across subway Lines 1, 2 due to track
issues

CityNews asked the TTC about the RSZs currently in place and for a breakdown of
the issues that have been identified.

Spokesperson Adrian Grundy said the first semi-annual survey happened in May and
staff just “recently received and verified the data.”

He said RSZs could be put in place if track spacings are off by just
millimetres, which would prevent the full-speed operation of trains.

“When the data show points of track geometry that are outside of the limits of
American Public Transit Association guidelines, we implement RSZs at those
points until they are repaired,” he wrote in a statement.

* All current TTC subway slow-speed zones should be removed by end of March:
officials

As for when the current issues will be cleared, officials didn’t provide a
definitive timeframe or a list of specific sections affected.

“We’re using our planned early closures, weekend closures, and non-revenue hours
to do the repairs. Given the number of RSZs, it will take some time to work
through them,” Grundy said.

When RSZs are in place, it can result in noticeable delays for riders.

CityNews went along Line 1 in mid-February to see first-hand how travel times
were impacted. At around lunchtime, a train travelling south to Bloor from
Rosedale reached a speed of around 42 km/h. However, minutes later a train
travelling north to Rosedale from Bloor — one of the previously identified
slow-speed zones — reached a top speed of approximately 11 km/h.

TTC implements several subway reduced-speed zones on Lines 1, 2
After an annual inspection in January raised several maintenance issues, TTC
staff put several reduced-speed zones on many parts of Lines 1 and 2. Nick
Westoll reports.
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LIST OF TTC RESTRICTED SPEED ZONES

According to a list published on the TTC website, here are the current RSZs as
of July 29:

Line 1

* Both ways between St Andrew and Union stations
* Both ways between St Clair and Davisville stations
* Both ways between St Clair West and Dupont stations
* Both ways between Spadina and St George stations
* Both ways between Wellesley and Bloor stations
* Both ways between Wilson and Yorkdale stations
* Both ways between Yorkdale and Lawrence West stations
* Northbound between Bloor and Rosedale stations
* Northbound between Museum and St George stations
* Northbound between North York Centre and Finch stations
* Northbound between St Clair West and Eglinton West stations
* Northbound between Wilson and Sheppard West stations
* Southbound between King and Union stations
* Southbound between Lawrence West and Glencairn stations
* Southbound between North York Centre and Sheppard stations
* Southbound between St Clair and Summerhill stations

Line 2

* Both ways between Victoria Park and Warden stations
* Both ways between Warden and Kennedy stations
* Eastbound between Coxwell and Woodbine stations
* Westbound between Jane and Old Mill stations

For the latest list of RSZs put out by the TTC, click here.

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