A broken elevator is no big deal to most people, if there’s an escalator or two as an alternative.

But for those who rely on a motorized wheelchair or mobility scooter to get around, an inoperative elevator, like the one at the Kennedy TTC station, is enough to stop them in their tracks.

Robert McDermott, part of a group called the Free Scarborough Campaign, emailed to say the only elevator running between the subway and bus levels at Kennedy station has been out of service for months.

“There has been no elevator service (since October), and the TTC has informed us that the elevator will not be in service until March,” McDermott said.

“People with disabilities cannot use the train service at Kennedy as a result. They cannot use Warden station either, as this station also has no ramps or elevators, and has not had any for 40 years.

“It is appalling that it would take this long to fix an elevator. The TTC has no sense or urgency in resolving this important issue. Two of our major hub subway stations in Scarborough have no elevator. It is despicable service.”

We went there and found the elevator walled off, with a sign on the wall that said it would be fixed by late January. But another sign posted nearby really grabbed our attention.

It says: “Accessible Alternatives. If this elevator is not in service, this is the accessible alternative to the Westbound Trains. Proceed to and take the (concourse level) elevator up to the bus platform. Board a 20 Cliffside or 113 Danforth bus to Main Street Station. Use the accessible features of Main Street Station to access Line 2 trains.”

It’s like asking people who use scooters or wheelchairs to jump through a hoop while twisting themselves into a pretzel.

STATUS: TTC spokesperson Stuart Green sent us a note saying the elevator is unlikely to be fixed before the end of February. “We have experienced two delays due to parts. As part of the work, we uncovered conditions early last week which required custom fabricated parts and modifications to the parts already supplied. This only became apparent when the reassembly of the elevator failed to meet specified clearances. We recognize the additional inconvenience this causes and we apologize for that. But we need to ensure the elevator is working safely before it can be reopened. Once this work is complete, we will begin work on the station elevator connecting street level to the mezzanine.”

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