Steeles West (TTC)
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Steeles West is a planned station of the Yonge–University–Spadina line of the subway system
in Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
, to be built on its western branch, the Spadina line. If built, it would be a temporary terminus, until the line is extended further to Vaughan Corporate Centre
. The station will be located on Steeles Avenue
West at Northwest Gate, and it is expected to open in early 2015.
's main Keele campus lie to the southeast of the proposed location. Black Creek Pioneer Village
and the Beatrice Ice Gardens are found to the west, and the Metro Track & Field Centre and the Rexall Centre
to the east.
The station would be built underground, lying on a northwest-southeast axis. The line will approach from York University station
northwestward, directly under the university's main buildings, to meet the station. Construction may require the removal of the parking lot at Northwest Gate and use of vacant land next to the United Parcel Service
centre in Vaughan, Ontario
.
The proposal includes separate TTC, YRT
/VIVA
and GO Transit
bus terminals, with a passenger pick-up/drop-off alongside major commuter parking lots built on vacant lands north of Steeles.
Much of the station itself would exist north of Steeles. This would be the first time a TTC subway facility will extend beyond the current City of Toronto, specifically into Vaughan
, in York Region.
The Spadina Group Associates has been commissioned for the station's design, which features entrances on the southeast and northwest sides; their layout will mirror each other, giving the overall design a symmetrical effect. The southeast entrance is to have a TTC bus terminal attached, while the northwest features a YRT terminal. The southwest corner of the intersection would also include an oculus
for a light cone above the platform. The station would have three levels overall: the entrances at street level, separate concourses just below them, and the platform at bottom. Enough space is planned between Steeles Avenue and the subway tunnel to allow an underground station for a future Light Rail Transit line. A large commuter lot would be situated in the hydro corridor to the north.
On 27 November 2009 the official ground breaking ceremony was held for the Spadina Extension, and tunnelling began in June 2011. The project is expected to be completed by 2015.
proposal called for a new LRT line known as the Jane LRT line, running along Jane Street from Steeles West Station to Jane Station
. The Transit City plan was abandoned by Toronto Mayor Ford in December 2011.
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...
in Toronto
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
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, Canada
Canada
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, to be built on its western branch, the Spadina line. If built, it would be a temporary terminus, until the line is extended further to Vaughan Corporate Centre
Vaughan Corporate Centre (TTC)
Vaughan Corporate Centre is the working name of a planned station of the Yonge–University–Spadina line of the subway system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to be built on its western branch, the Spadina line. Construction has now begun at Highway 7 and Millway Avenue, west of Jane Street...
. The station will be located on Steeles Avenue
Steeles Avenue
Steeles Avenue is an east-west street that forms the northern city limit of Toronto and the southern limit of York Region, Ontario, Canada. It stretches across the western Greater Toronto Area from Milborough Townline in Halton Region east to the Scarborough-Pickering limit. It runs for within...
West at Northwest Gate, and it is expected to open in early 2015.
Description
The main buildings of York UniversityYork University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
's main Keele campus lie to the southeast of the proposed location. Black Creek Pioneer Village
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Black Creek Pioneer Village is a historic site in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, just west of York University and southeast of the Jane and Steeles intersection. It overlooks Black Creek, a tributary of the Humber River. The village is a recreation of life in 19th-century Ontario and gives an idea how...
and the Beatrice Ice Gardens are found to the west, and the Metro Track & Field Centre and the Rexall Centre
Rexall Centre
Rexall Centre is a tennis stadium in Toronto, Ontario. Rexall Centre is the venue for the professional Canada Masters tournament, held annually. The facility also is a year-round tennis training facility. The main stadium is occasionally used for seasonal concerts...
to the east.
The station would be built underground, lying on a northwest-southeast axis. The line will approach from York University station
York University (TTC)
York University is a planned station of the Yonge–University–Spadina line of the subway system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. When built, it will be located on the grounds of York University’s main Keele campus, near Ian Macdonald and York Boulevards, and it's expected to open in late 2015...
northwestward, directly under the university's main buildings, to meet the station. Construction may require the removal of the parking lot at Northwest Gate and use of vacant land next to the United Parcel Service
United Parcel Service
United Parcel Service, Inc. , typically referred to by the acronym UPS, is a package delivery company. Headquartered in Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States, UPS delivers more than 15 million packages a day to 6.1 million customers in more than 220 countries and territories around the...
centre in Vaughan, Ontario
Vaughan, Ontario
Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern...
.
The proposal includes separate TTC, YRT
York Region Transit
York Region Transit is the public transit operator in York Region, Ontario, Canada. Its headquarters are in Richmond Hill, at 50 High Tech Road....
/VIVA
Viva (bus rapid transit)
Viva is a bus rapid transit service operating in York Region, Ontario, Canada. Viva service is integrated with York Region Transit's local bus service to operate as one regional transit system providing seamless transit service across York Region and connections to northern Toronto.Viva was...
and GO Transit
GO Transit
GO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe...
bus terminals, with a passenger pick-up/drop-off alongside major commuter parking lots built on vacant lands north of Steeles.
Much of the station itself would exist north of Steeles. This would be the first time a TTC subway facility will extend beyond the current City of Toronto, specifically into Vaughan
Vaughan, Ontario
Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern...
, in York Region.
The Spadina Group Associates has been commissioned for the station's design, which features entrances on the southeast and northwest sides; their layout will mirror each other, giving the overall design a symmetrical effect. The southeast entrance is to have a TTC bus terminal attached, while the northwest features a YRT terminal. The southwest corner of the intersection would also include an oculus
Oculus
An Oculus, circular window, or rain-hole is a feature of Classical architecture since the 16th century. They are often denoted by their French name, oeil de boeuf, or "bull's-eye". Such circular or oval windows express the presence of a mezzanine on a building's façade without competing for...
for a light cone above the platform. The station would have three levels overall: the entrances at street level, separate concourses just below them, and the platform at bottom. Enough space is planned between Steeles Avenue and the subway tunnel to allow an underground station for a future Light Rail Transit line. A large commuter lot would be situated in the hydro corridor to the north.
On 27 November 2009 the official ground breaking ceremony was held for the Spadina Extension, and tunnelling began in June 2011. The project is expected to be completed by 2015.
Transit City proposal
The Transit CityTransit City
Transit City was a plan for developing public transport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was first proposed and announced by then-Toronto Mayor David Miller and Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission Adam Giambrone on March 16, 2007...
proposal called for a new LRT line known as the Jane LRT line, running along Jane Street from Steeles West Station to Jane Station
Jane (TTC)
Jane is a station on the Bloor–Danforth line of the subway system in Toronto, Canada. It is located at 2440 Bloor Street West at Jane Street. It was opened in 1968.- Entrances :...
. The Transit City plan was abandoned by Toronto Mayor Ford in December 2011.
