Immersive sound demonstration
Listen to future Ontario Line and GO trains in the Lakeshore East rail corridor or Ontario Line trains running along the elevated guideway in the North segment.
Ontario Line
Listen to future Ontario Line and GO trains in the Lakeshore East rail corridor or Ontario Line trains running along the elevated guideway in the North segment.
The Ontario Line will bring more transit to more in-need communities sooner than previously thought by using a mix of at-grade (surface) track, elevated guideways and underground tunnels. This type of approach comes with many benefits, including:
Running along a mix of above-ground and underground tracks is not a new approach --- the TTC has done this with Line 1, Line 2 and Line 3, and many other transit systems have adopted it to deliver superior rapid transit within impressive timeframes. For example, the majority of stations and tracks for world-class transit services like Vancouver’s SkyTrain network and London, England’s Docklands Light Railway system are above ground. Since those systems began in the 80s, the SkyTrain has become the longest rapid transit system in Canada and the Docklands Light Railway system has grown to nearly 40 kilometres’ worth of track.
The Ontario Line will take you across the city – all the way from Exhibition Place to the Ontario Science Centre – in 30 minutes or less, with zero transfers.
That’s 40 minutes faster than today’s transit option, which requires getting on and off three separate vehicles.
From Thorncliffe Park, a commute to the heart of downtown would be 25 minutes instead of the 40 minutes it takes today.
Proposed stations | 15 |
End-to-end journey time | 30 minutes or less |
Proposed connections to other transit options | Over 40, including:
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Route length | 15.6 km |
Ridership | 388,000 daily boardings |
Frequency | As frequent as every 90 seconds during rush hour |
Improved access to transit | 227,500 more people within walking distance to transit |
Improved access to jobs | Up to 57,000 more jobs accessible in 45 minutes or less |
Reductions in rush hour crowding |
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Daily reductions in traffic congestion | 28,000 fewer cars on the road |
Yearly reductions in fuel consumption | 7.2 million litres |
We are committed to continuing public engagement to keep you informed and collect your feedback. During this time, all engagement activities will remain online to follow public health advice and protect the community and our staff.
Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.