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Your Line 2 commute just got wild with an oil spill.

Your commute just got wild fam

Okay, but real talk—you know how the TTC always finds a new way to test our patience? Today, it’s not just a delay, it’s a whole *hydraulic oil spill* that’s shut down a huge chunk of Line 2. We're talking Keele to Kipling, dude. Imagine, you're just trying to get from, say, Bloor West Village to Etobicoke for work, maybe grab a coffee at a spot near Runnymede, and boom—you're stuck. Cleanup crews are out there doing their thing at Old Mill station, but it means everyone’s scrambling for shuttle buses or, God forbid, trying to drive on the Gardiner this morning. *Ayyo paavam*.

This isn't just about a delayed commute, fam. It messes up everything. Think about all the folks who rely on that line to get to work downtown, or students trying to get to U of T or to their part-time jobs along Bloor. It's a massive inconvenience that ripples through the whole city. And honestly, it makes you wonder what’s going on with the maintenance, right? Like, a *hydraulic oil spill*? At Old Mill, which is already a beautiful, old station, but still.

Here's what you need to know:

* **Affected stretch:** Line 2 Bloor–Danforth, between Keele and Kipling stations. * **Cause:** A hydraulic oil spill at Old Mill station. * **Current status:** Subway service suspended, cleanup crews on site. * **Alternatives:** Expect shuttle buses to be running, but they'll be packed. Consider surface routes like the 501 Queen streetcar if you’re heading east/west, or brace for extra time if you’re driving.

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