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Map of the Toronto subway system

The Toronto subway is a big public transport system in Toronto and Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. It's run by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). This subway was Canada's very first! It started in 1954 with one line under Yonge Street and 12 stations.

Since then, the system has grown a lot. It's now Canada's largest subway by number of stations. It's also the second busiest, carrying about 915,000 people every weekday in late 2017. Today, there are 70 working stations. Many more are being built, including 28 new light rail transit (LRT) stops. There are also 5 stations that are no longer in use.

What is the Toronto Subway Like?

The Toronto subway system has three main lines. It has 70 stations along about 70.5 kilometers (43.8 miles) of track. As of December 2023, 55 of these 70 stations are easy for everyone to use, including people with wheelchairs. The TTC plans for all stations to be accessible by 2025.

One line, called Line 3 Scarborough, was a light metro line. It had six stations but was permanently closed in July 2023.

New Subway Lines Being Built

As of August 2023, three exciting new lines are being built:

  • Line 5 Eglinton: This line will be 19 kilometers (11.8 miles) long with 25 stations. It runs along Eglinton Avenue. It's expected to open in 2024. A 9.2-kilometer (5.7-mile) extension of this line is also being built. It should open in the early 2030s.
  • Line 6 Finch West: This line will have 18 stops and be about 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) long. It runs along Finch Avenue West. It's also planned to open in 2024.
  • Ontario Line: This new line will have 15 stations and be about 15.6 kilometers (9.7 miles) long. It will connect Exhibition station to Science Centre station. It's expected to open in the 2030s.

Current Subway Stations

The Toronto subway has three active lines:

TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Line 1 Yonge–University
TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Line 2 Bloor–Danforth
TTC - Line 4 - Sheppard line.svg Line 4 Sheppard

Here are some of the current stations on these lines:

Station Name Line Location (Underground, Surface, Elevated) Opened Platforms Easy Access (Accessible) Connections
Finch TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1974 Centre Yes
GO Transit logo.svg Finch Bus Terminal
York Region Transit logo.svg York Region Transit
Viva blue.svg Viva Blue
Viva pink.svg Viva Pink
GO bus symbol.svg GO Transit bus services
North York Centre TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1987 Side Yes
Sheppard–Yonge TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg TTC - Line 4 - Sheppard line.svg Underground 1974, 2002
  • Centre, side
  • (roughed-in Spanish solution)
 Yes
York Mills TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1973 Centre Yes GO bus symbol.svg GO Transit bus services
Lawrence TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1973 Centre No
Eglinton TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1954 Centre Yes
Davisville TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Surface 1954 Side Yes
St. Clair TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1954 Side Yes BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
Summerhill TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1954 Side No
Rosedale TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Surface 1954 Side No
Bloor–Yonge TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1954, 1966 Side, centre Yes
Wellesley TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1954 Side Yes
College TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1954 Side No BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
Dundas TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1954 Side Yes BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
Queen TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1954 Side Yes BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
King TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1954 Side No BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
Union TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1954 Side, one-sided centre Yes BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
GO Transit logo.svg Union Station
GO Transit logo.svg GO Lakeshore West logo.svg Lakeshore West
GO Transit logo.svg GO Lakeshore East logo.svg Lakeshore East
GO Transit logo.svg GO Milton logo.svg Milton
GO Transit logo.svg GO Kitchener logo.svg Kitchener
GO Transit logo.svg GO Barrie logo.svg Barrie
GO Transit logo.svg GO Richmond Hill logo.svg Richmond Hill
GO Transit logo.svg GO Stouffville logo.svg Stouffville
UP Express logo.svg Union Pearson Express
VIA Rail Canada simplified.svg Canadian
VIA Rail Canada simplified.svg Corridor
Amtrak Maple Leaf
Bus interchange Union Station Bus Terminal
GO Transit buses
Ontario Northland
Coach Canada / Megabus
TOK Coachlines
St. Andrew TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1963 Centre Yes BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
Osgoode TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1963 Centre Yes BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
St. Patrick TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1963 Centre Yes BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
Queen's Park TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1963 Centre Yes BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
Museum TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1963 Centre No
St. George TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1963, 1966 Centre, Centre Yes
Spadina TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1978, 1966 Side, side
  • Yes TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg
  • No TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg
|| BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
Dupont TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1978 Side Yes
St. Clair West TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1978 Side Yes BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
Eglinton West TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground/surface 1978 Side Yes
Glencairn TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Surface 1978 Centre No
Lawrence West TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Surface 1978 Centre Yes
Yorkdale TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Surface 1978 Centre Yes
GO Transit logo.svg Yorkdale Bus Terminal
GO bus symbol.svg GO Transit bus services
Ontario Northland
Wilson TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Surface 1978 Centre Yes
Sheppard West TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 1996 Centre Yes York Region Transit logo.svg York Region Transit
Downsview Park TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 2017 Centre Yes GO Transit logo.svg GO Barrie logo.svg Barrie
Finch West TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 2017 Centre Yes
York University TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 2017 Centre Yes ZUM logo.svg Züm
Pioneer Village TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 2017 Centre Yes York Region Transit logo.svg York Region Transit
Highway 407 TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 2017 Centre Yes
  • York Region Transit logo.svg York Region Transit
  • GO bus symbol.svg GO Transit bus services
  • Ontario Northland
Vaughan TTC - Line 1 - Yonge-University-Spadina line.svg Underground 2017 Centre Yes
  • York Region Transit logo.svg York Region Transit
  • Viva orange.svg Viva Orange
  • ZUM logo.svg Züm
Kipling TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Surface 1980 Centre Yes
  • MiWay logo Aug2010.png MiWay
  • GO Transit logo.svg GO Milton logo.svg Milton
Islington TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1968 Centre No
Royal York TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1968 Side Yes
Old Mill TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground/elevated 1968 Side No
Jane TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1968 Side Yes
Runnymede TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1968 Side Yes
High Park TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground/surface 1968 Side No
Keele TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Elevated 1966 Side Yes
Dundas West TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1966 Side Yes
  • BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
  • GO Transit logo.svg GO Kitchener logo.svg Kitchener
  • UP Express logo.svg Union Pearson Express
Lansdowne TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1966 Side Yes
Dufferin TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1966 Side Yes
Ossington TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1966 Side Yes
Christie TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1966 Side No
Bathurst TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1966 Side Yes BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
Bay TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1966 Centre Yes
Sherbourne TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1966 Side Yes
Castle Frank TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1966 Side No
Broadview TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1966 Side Yes BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
Chester TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1966 Side Yes
Pape TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1966 Side Yes
Donlands TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1966 Side No
Greenwood TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1966 Side No
Coxwell TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1966 Side Yes
Woodbine TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1966 Side Yes
Main Street TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1968 Side Yes
  • BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
  • GO Transit logo.svg GO Lakeshore East logo.svg Lakeshore East
  • GO Transit logo.svg GO Stouffville logo.svg Stouffville
Victoria Park TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Surface 1968 Side Yes
Warden TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Surface 1968 Centre No
Kennedy TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 1980 Centre Yes GO Transit logo.svg GO Stouffville logo.svg Stouffville
Bayview TTC - Line 4 - Sheppard line.svg Underground 2002 Centre Yes
Bessarion TTC - Line 4 - Sheppard line.svg Underground 2002 Centre Yes
Leslie TTC - Line 4 - Sheppard line.svg Underground 2002 Centre Yes GO Transit logo.svg GO Richmond Hill logo.svg Richmond Hill
Don Mills TTC - Line 4 - Sheppard line.svg Underground 2002 Centre Yes
  • York Region Transit logo.svg York Region Transit

Subway Stations Being Built Now

Here are the lines that have stations currently under construction:

TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Line 2 Bloor–Danforth (Scarborough Subway Extension)
TTC - Line 5.svg Line 5 Eglinton
TTC - Line 6.svg Line 6 Finch West
Ontario Line

Here are some of the stations being built:

Station Name Line Location (Underground, Surface, Elevated) Expected Opening Platforms Proposed Connections
Mount Dennis TTC - Line 5.svg Surface 2024 Centre
  • GO Transit logo.svg GO Kitchener logo.svg Kitchener
  • UP Express logo.svg Union Pearson Express
Keelesdale TTC - Line 5.svg Underground 2024 Centre
Caledonia TTC - Line 5.svg Underground 2024 Centre GO Transit logo.svg GO Barrie logo.svg Barrie
Fairbank TTC - Line 5.svg Underground 2024 Centre
Oakwood TTC - Line 5.svg Underground 2024 Centre
Forest Hill TTC - Line 5.svg Underground 2024 Centre
Chaplin TTC - Line 5.svg Underground 2024 Centre
Avenue TTC - Line 5.svg Underground 2024 Centre
Mount Pleasant TTC - Line 5.svg Underground 2024 Centre
Leaside TTC - Line 5.svg Underground 2024 Centre
Laird TTC - Line 5.svg Underground 2024 Centre
Sunnybrook Park TTC - Line 5.svg On-street 2024 Side
Science Centre TTC - Line 5.svg Underground 2024 Centre
Aga Khan Park & Museum TTC - Line 5.svg On-street 2024 Side
Wynford TTC - Line 5.svg On-street 2024 Side
Sloane TTC - Line 5.svg On-street 2024 Centre
O'Connor TTC - Line 5.svg On-street 2024 Side
Pharmacy TTC - Line 5.svg On-street 2024 Side
Hakimi Lebovic TTC - Line 5.svg On-street 2024 Side (split)
Golden Mile TTC - Line 5.svg On-street 2024 Side (split)
Birchmount TTC - Line 5.svg On-street 2024 Side
Ionview TTC - Line 5.svg On-street 2024 Side
Humber College TTC - Line 6.svg In-trench 2024 Centre
  • MiWay logo Aug2010.png MiWay
  • York Region Transit logo.svg YRT
  • Brampton Transit / ZUM logo.svg Züm
Westmore TTC - Line 6.svg On-street 2024 Side (split)
Martin Grove TTC - Line 6.svg On-street 2024 Centre
Albion TTC - Line 6.svg On-street 2024 Side (split)
Stevenson TTC - Line 6.svg On-street 2024 Centre
Mount Olive TTC - Line 6.svg On-street 2024 Centre
Rowntree Mills TTC - Line 6.svg On-street 2024 Side (split)
Pearldale TTC - Line 6.svg On-street 2024 Side (split)
Duncanwoods TTC - Line 6.svg On-street 2024 Side (split)
Milvan Rumike TTC - Line 6.svg On-street 2024 Side (split)
Emery TTC - Line 6.svg On-street 2024 Side (split)
Signet Arrow TTC - Line 6.svg On-street 2024 Side (split)
Norfinch Oakdale TTC - Line 6.svg On-street 2024 Side (split)
Jane and Finch TTC - Line 6.svg On-street 2024 Side (split)
Driftwood TTC - Line 6.svg On-street 2024 Side (split)
Tobermory TTC - Line 6.svg On-street 2024 Side (split)
Sentinel TTC - Line 6.svg On-street 2024 Side (split)
Lawrence & McCowan TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 2029–2030
Scarborough Centre TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 2029–2030
GO Transit logo.svg Scarborough Centre Bus Terminal
GO bus symbol.svg GO Transit bus services
TOK Coachlines
Coach Canada / Megabus
Sheppard & McCowan TTC - Line 2 - Bloor-Danforth line.svg Underground 2029–2030
Jane [Eglinton] TTC - Line 5.svg Elevated 2030–2031
Scarlett TTC - Line 5.svg Elevated 2030–2031
Royal York [Eglinton] TTC - Line 5.svg Underground 2030–2031
Islington [Eglinton] TTC - Line 5.svg Underground 2030–2031
Kipling [Eglinton] TTC - Line 5.svg Underground 2030–2031
Martin Grove [Eglinton] TTC - Line 5.svg Underground 2030–2031
Renforth TTC - Line 5.svg In-trench 2030–2031
  • GO bus symbol.svg GO Transit bus services
  • MiWay logo Aug2010.png MiWay
Flemingdon Park Ontario Line Elevated 2030
Thorncliffe Park Ontario Line Elevated 2030
Cosburn Ontario Line Underground 2030
Gerrard Ontario Line Railway embankment 2030 BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
Riverside–Leslieville Ontario Line Railway embankment 2030 BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
East Harbour Ontario Line Railway embankment 2030
  • GO Transit logo.svg GO Lakeshore East logo.svg Lakeshore East
  • GO Transit logo.svg GO Stouffville logo.svg Stouffville
Corktown Ontario Line Underground 2030 BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
Moss Park Ontario Line Underground 2030 BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
Queen–Spadina Ontario Line Underground 2030 BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
King–Bathurst Ontario Line Underground 2030 BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
Exhibition Ontario Line Surface 2030
  • BSicon CLRV.svg TTC streetcars
  • GO Transit logo.svg GO Lakeshore West logo.svg Lakeshore West

Former Subway Stations

The Line 3 Scarborough is no longer in use. Here are its former stations:

TTC - Line 3 - Scarborough RT line.svg Line 3 Scarborough
Station Name Line Location (Underground, Surface, Elevated) Years Open Platforms Connections Easy Access (Accessible)
Lawrence East TTC - Line 3 - Scarborough RT line.svg Surface 1985–2023 Side No
Ellesmere TTC - Line 3 - Scarborough RT line.svg Surface 1985–2023 Side No
Midland TTC - Line 3 - Scarborough RT line.svg Elevated 1985–2023 Side No
Scarborough Centre TTC - Line 3 - Scarborough RT line.svg Elevated 1985–2023 Side
GO Transit logo.svg Scarborough Centre Bus Terminal
GO bus symbol.svg GO Transit bus services
TOK Coachlines
Coach Canada / Megabus
 Yes
McCowan TTC - Line 3 - Scarborough RT line.svg Elevated 1985–2023 Side No

See also

  • Toronto subway public art
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