While the worst of the wicked weekend weather appears to be over, about 10,000 hydro customers woke up in the dark Monday.After howling gusts of wind sent trees and hydro poles crashing down in equal measure as city streets were scoured with rain, as many as 44,000 hydro customers lost power overnight. Toronto Hydro reports crews worked through the night and have restored power to nearly three-quarters of all knocked-out customers as of 6 a.m. Monday. Provincial power utility Hydro One said early Monday that its crews were working to reconnect nearly 68,000 customers across southern Ontario.Meanwhile, Environment Canada is holding with a rainfall warning for the City of Toronto. The weather agency reports rain may be heavy through Monday morning, but that is expected to taper off over the course of the day. Commuters should be cautious of potentially hazardous poorly drained roads and highways. Homeowners are also encouraged to clear drainage basins for more effective water flow and to prevent potential flooding.The fallout of two days of freezing rain, snow and sleet continues to have other ripple effects. Here’s everything you need to know to get to work (or school, or just out of the house) in the storm’s aftermath: TransitAs the subways started running at 6 a.m., there were multiple closures with shuttle buses running in different areas. By 8 a.m. all but Line 2 — between Woodbine and Kennedy stations — had re-opened. As well, the transit agency is reporting streetcars on the 511 and 512 St Clair route will be replaced with buses until temperatures rise. Buses are also not entering St Clair W. station so delays may be expected as the crowd works its way through. Shuttle buses are also running along the 511 Bathurst route.The 501 Queen route is only running between Sunnyside and Woodbine. Shuttle buses are filling in between Sunnyside Loop and Long Branch, and along a section of the 503 Kingston route between Bingham Ave. and Woodbine ...
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