List of Toronto subway stations facts for kids
The Toronto subway is a system of trains that travel underground, on the surface, and on elevated tracks in Toronto and Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) runs these trains. It was Canada's very first rapid transit system! The first line opened in 1954 under Yonge Street with 12 stations.
Since then, the subway has grown a lot. It is now Canada's largest subway system by the number of stations. It is also the second-busiest in North America, with about 915,000 passenger trips every weekday in late 2017. Today, there are 70 stations that are open and running. Many more stations are being built for new lines.
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About the Subway
The Toronto subway system has three main lines and 70 stations. These lines cover about 70.1 kilometers (about 43.6 miles) of track.
As of 2025, 58 of the 70 stations are fully accessible for people with disabilities. The goal is to make all stations accessible by 2026. Only a few stations, like Christie, College, King, and Museum, are not yet fully accessible.
Line 3 Scarborough, which was a light metro line with six stations, closed permanently in July 2023.
New Lines Being Built
As of September 2024, three new lines are being built to make the subway system even bigger:
- Line 5 Eglinton: This line will have 25 stations and be about 19 kilometers (11.8 miles) long along Eglinton Avenue. An extension of this line is also being built to the west.
- Line 6 Finch West: This line will have 18 stops and be about 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) long along Finch Avenue West.
- Ontario Line: This new subway line will have 15 stations and be about 15.6 kilometers (9.7 miles) long. It will run from Exhibition station to Don Valley station. These new lines are expected to open in the 2030s.
Current Subway Lines
The Toronto subway has three main lines that are currently running:
 Line 1 Yonge–University |
 Line 2 Bloor–Danforth |
 Line 4 Sheppard |
These lines connect many different parts of Toronto and Vaughan, helping people travel across the city. Each station is a gateway to different neighborhoods and attractions.
Former Stations
Line 3 Scarborough was a separate light metro line that operated from 1985 until it closed in July 2023. It had six stations in Scarborough.
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Union station was originally the southbound end of the subway's first line. It connects to Toronto's main railway station.
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Bloor–Yonge station is where Line 1 and Line 2 meet. It is the busiest subway station in the city.
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Bessarion station on Line 4 Sheppard is the least-used station in the system.
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Midland station was one of six stations on Line 3 Scarborough, which closed in 2023.
See also
- Toronto subway public art
