TTC says subway service has resumed on Line 1 with 'minor delays' after early morning problem
A Toronto Transit Commission sign is shown at a downtown Toronto subway stop Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
The TTC says subway service has resumed on Line 1 after nearly half the line was shut down due to a signal problem during the early morning rush.
The issue began shortly before 6 a.m.
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The TTC said there was no subway service between Vaughan and St. Andrew stations due to a signal problem and shuttle buses were operating between Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and St George Station to replace regular service.
Service subsequently resumed with major delays. The TTC said shortly before 7:30 that service had resumed on the line with “minor delays.”
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