Early decommission of east Toronto transit line possible after derailment: TTC
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The rail line -- which runs trains that have been in service 10 years past their design life -- is scheduled for decommission in November.
Toronto’s transit agency is considering decommissioning an east-end rail line months earlier than planned after a derailment left several passengers injured.
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) said an investigation is underway after the rear car of a train on the Scarborough Rapid Transit system separated from the rest of the train on Monday evening and derailed at Ellesmere Station. Five people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The rail line — which runs trains that have been in service 10 years past their design life — is scheduled for decommission in November. Buses are meant to replace the line until the Scarborough Subway Extension is opened by the province in 2030.
The TTC said Tuesday that early decommissioning of the rail line is a possibility.
“Re-opening the SRT will be informed by the investigation,” the agency wrote in a statement. “Early decommissioning is on the table.”
The TTC said about 40 buses are currently replacing the Scarborough Rapid Transit line — also known as Line 3 — during rush hours as the investigation into the derailment takes place.
“External reviewers coming in to assist,” the agency wrote on Twitter. “But this could be several days at minimum so we have staff on scene to assist with options.”
About 44 people on board the derailed train car were evacuated, and 20 to 30 other passengers from the remainder of the train were able to exit themselves and walk down the tracks, authorities said.
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