St. Andrew (TTC)
Encyclopedia
St. Andrew is a station on the Yonge–University–Spadina line of the Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
subway
. It is located at 147 University Avenue
at King Street West. It opened in 1963, named for the nearby St. Andrew's Presbyterian
church.
.
church, Roy Thomson Hall
, the Entertainment District, the Toronto Stock Exchange
, First Canadian Place
(Bank of Montreal
), the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
and the Toronto-Dominion Centre
.
lights at the south end of the platform is being used to study their effectiveness in the system, and the final decision whether to keep them will be made in September 2009.
Further, LED lighting has been approved and installation will begin February 2011.
Removal of the metal slat wall cover treatment has begun. As of June 2009, a new wall treatment had started to be installed. The new treatment appears to be enamel painted sheet metal that is white in colour with dark green trim and lettering. On March 25, 2010, the panels were replaced with new versions that showed less buckling, however the buckling issue has not been totally resolved and a new stronger version is being developed.
In early 2010, the TTC began a project to bring full wheelchair accessibility to the station. The project consists of the installation of 2 elevators: one inside the station from the mezzanine level to the subway platform, and the other an upgrade of an elevator in a nearby office complex to provide access from street level to the mezzanine. Both elevators are expected to be in service by Spring 2011
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
subway
Toronto subway and RT
The Toronto subway and RT is a rapid transit system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, consisting of both underground and elevated railway lines, operated by the Toronto Transit Commission . It was Canada's first completed subway system, with the first line being built under Yonge Street, which opened in...
. It is located at 147 University Avenue
University Avenue (Toronto)
University Avenue is a major north-south road in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At its north end, University Avenue is the site of the Ontario Legislative Building. The eight-lane wide street is the location for several hospitals, numerous office buildings, Osgoode Hall and the Four Seasons...
at King Street West. It opened in 1963, named for the nearby St. Andrew's Presbyterian
St. Andrew's Church (Toronto)
St. Andrew's Church, 73 Simcoe Street, Toronto is a large and historic Romanesque Revival Presbyterian church in downtown Toronto, Canada.-History:...
church.
Subway infrastructure in the vicinity
South of the station, the line turns 90 degrees east to run under Front StreetFront Street (Toronto)
Front Street is an east-west road in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The street marks the rough outline of the shoreline of Lake Ontario as it existed during the original English settlement of York, then called Palace Street...
.
Nearby landmarks
Nearby landmarks include St. Andrew's PresbyterianSt. Andrew's Church (Toronto)
St. Andrew's Church, 73 Simcoe Street, Toronto is a large and historic Romanesque Revival Presbyterian church in downtown Toronto, Canada.-History:...
church, Roy Thomson Hall
Roy Thomson Hall
Roy Thomson Hall is a concert hall located at 60 Simcoe Street in Toronto, Ontario. It is the home of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Opened in 1982, its circular architectural design exhibits a sloping and curvilinear glass exterior. It was designed by Canadian...
, the Entertainment District, the Toronto Stock Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange is the largest stock exchange in Canada, the third largest in North America and the seventh largest in the world by market capitalisation. Based in Canada's largest city, Toronto, it is owned by and operated as a subsidiary of the TMX Group for the trading of senior equities...
, First Canadian Place
First Canadian Place
First Canadian Place is a skyscraper in the financial district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the northwest corner of King and Bay streets, and is the location of the Toronto headquarters of the Bank of Montreal. At , it is Canada's tallest skyscraper and the 15th tallest building in North America...
(Bank of Montreal
Bank of Montreal
The Bank of Montreal , , or BMO Financial Group, is the fourth largest bank in Canada by deposits. The Bank of Montreal was founded on June 23, 1817 by John Richardson and eight merchants in a rented house in Montreal, Quebec. On May 19, 1817 the Articles of Association were adopted, making it...
), the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Metro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...
and the Toronto-Dominion Centre
Toronto-Dominion Centre
The Toronto-Dominion Centre, or Centre, is a cluster of buildings in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, consisting of six towers and a pavilion covered in bronze-tinted glass and black painted steel. It serves as the global headquarters of the Toronto-Dominion Bank, as well as providing office and...
.
Surface connections
A transfer is required to connect between the subway system and these surface routes:- 504 King
- 508 Lake Shore508 Lake ShoreThe 508 Lake Shore is an east-west streetcar route in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, operated by the Toronto Transit Commission. The route serves the downtown financial district from the western limit of the city, and operates as a rush hour service only...
Station improvements
Starting in 2008, several minor changes have been implemented. A trial installation of LEDLight-emitting diode
A light-emitting diode is a semiconductor light source. LEDs are used as indicator lamps in many devices and are increasingly used for other lighting...
lights at the south end of the platform is being used to study their effectiveness in the system, and the final decision whether to keep them will be made in September 2009.
Further, LED lighting has been approved and installation will begin February 2011.
Removal of the metal slat wall cover treatment has begun. As of June 2009, a new wall treatment had started to be installed. The new treatment appears to be enamel painted sheet metal that is white in colour with dark green trim and lettering. On March 25, 2010, the panels were replaced with new versions that showed less buckling, however the buckling issue has not been totally resolved and a new stronger version is being developed.
In early 2010, the TTC began a project to bring full wheelchair accessibility to the station. The project consists of the installation of 2 elevators: one inside the station from the mezzanine level to the subway platform, and the other an upgrade of an elevator in a nearby office complex to provide access from street level to the mezzanine. Both elevators are expected to be in service by Spring 2011