TORONTO – Movie buffs will line King Street this week as it turns into the main hub for this year’s 40th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.
A portion of the roadway between Peter and University Streets will transform into “Festival Street” beginning Thursday until Sunday.
There will be considerable disruption to traffic in the area and motorists are advised to consider the road closure when planning their travels.
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Among the activities at the event include a family zone, a free outdoor concert series, plenty of food on “Restaurant Row”, and art installations to soak up.
There will be significant TTC bus and streetcar detours as a result of the road closure and commuters are reminded to take note of the service changes.
To accommodate Festival Street, the gala premieres and red carpet events, the TTC is splitting the 504 King streetcar into two routes, with an east and west portion.
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Buses will also operate and divert around King St. throughout the four days of Festival Street, including days, evenings and the weekend.
Streetcars and buses will operate as follows:
– From the west: 504 King streetcar will proceed east to Bathurst St., where it will turn north to Bathurst Station, then return south on Bathurst St., then back to route at King St.
– From the east: 504 King streetcar will divert south on Church St., west on Wellington St., north on York St, and then back east along King St.
– 504 King buses: 504 King bus that normally operates only during morning and afternoon rush hours, will operate throughout the day and evening for the four days of Festival Street, including the weekend.
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The eastbound bus will start at Dufferin St., as usual, turning north on Spadina Ave., east on Adelaide St., south on University Ave., and then back to route, terminating at Parliament St. as it normally does.
The westbound bus will go north on University Ave. from King St., west on Richmond St., south on Spadina Ave., back to route.
– Blue Night: The new 304 King streetcar Blue Night service that operates after the subway closes will also divert via Spadina Ave., Queen St. and Church St. from the west and York St., Queen St. and Spadina Ave. from the east.
The TTC will have customer service staff along the route to assist and answer questions.
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