34-525: Finch West is a subway station on the Line 1 Yonge–University of the Toronto subway . It is located under Keele Street , north of Finch Avenue West . When Line 6 Finch West opens in the fourth quarter of 2024, it will serve as the eastern terminus of that line. The station is underground and parallel to Keele Street just north of Finch Avenue West. Nearby landmarks include Fountainhead Park. Industrial areas lie to
68-619: A boomerang shape with entrances at the north and south ends of the structure. The station incorporates themes first explored in underground stations for Canary Wharf in London and the Bilbao Metro in Spain, which were also designed by Foster and Partners. Its design considers the surrounding public space and uses natural light to intuitively guide passengers from the entrance down to the platforms. The north entrance contains stairs and escalators down to
102-412: A major regional transit hub. YRT became the first agency to pull out on September 2, 2018, when all YRT routes were moved to Pioneer Village station. On January 7, 2019, GO Transit also ended service to the campus and station, with buses connecting to the more distant Highway 407 station. Brampton Transit's route 501 Züm Queen remained the sole non-TTC service serving the campus. The main branch of
136-455: A series of glass panels on the west walls at concourse level and above the northbound track. Behind the panels are liquid crystal displays (LCDs) that detect the passage of a train and then produce a lighting display in various tones of black and white. It was designed by British-based Jason Bruges Studio, who specialize in kinetic and light art . To reduce bus traffic on campus, the station has no attached bus terminal and routes still serving
170-468: The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). It was the country's first subway system: the first line was built under Yonge Street with a short stretch along Front Street and opened in 1954 with 12 stations. Since then, the system has expanded to become Canada's largest in terms of number of stations and its second-busiest , with an average of 915,000 passenger trips each weekday recorded during
204-475: The 196 York University Rocket bus route was eliminated and other routes such as the 195 Jane Rocket (now 935 Jane Express) and 199B Finch Rocket (now 939B Finch Express) were altered to terminate at Pioneer Village and Finch West stations instead, leaving only the 41 Keele and 106 Sentinel routes servicing the university grounds directly. Regional buses no longer serve the campus, having been moved to stations farther north or cancelled. This station, along with
238-451: The 501C branch was restored with limited weekday service on September 6, 2022. On June 24, 2024, the 501C was cancelled permanently, with high operating costs due to Highway 407 tolls being cited as the rationale for the cancellation, again leaving the station and campus without connecting regional transit. Between January 2018 and March 2020, there was a $ 1.50 fare discount for GO Transit riders paying with Presto, transferring to or from
272-514: The Line 6 connection was included as part of the station's design, with knockout panels provided to ease construction. The line curves off the Keele Street alignment a short distance to the north and south of the station, veering northwest to York University station and swings broadly at a 90° angle southeast to Downsview Park station . To reverse trains, there is both a crossover at the south end of
306-592: The TTC and YRT stated "Upon commencement of revenue services operations of the [TYSSE], York Region agrees not to operate or permit the operation of public transit services directly onto the York University campus." This assumed the elimination of the double fare for those riding a YRT bus to the stations in York Region and continuing by subway to the campus. The plan was to use a third-party technology system to reimburse one of
340-399: The campus make direct connections to the subway at Pioneer Village station on Steeles Avenue at the north end of the university grounds, after being moved from the campus TTC bus loop when the subway opened. Transfers are required to connect to surface routes on-street: There are currently no regional transit agencies serving the station, although it (and the university campus) was formerly
374-482: The centre track tunnel constructed between them, resulting in three fully separate tunnels. The 36 Finch West bus route splits here to help maintain reliable service in light of the Finch West LRT construction west of this station. The 36 Finch West and 939B Finch Express enter via Tangiers Road. When the subway is closed, buses do not enter the station and bypass Tangiers Road. Buses serving Keele Street do not enter
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#1732852854085408-429: The concourse level and then more stairs to the fare gates. Besides stairs, the south entrance provides a barrier-free route consisting of an elevator to the concourse level plus a ramp to the fare gates. Natural light flows through the concourse down to the platform level. The station has a metal cool roof to reflect heat from the sun. The fare-paid area features a Gateway Newstands kiosk. "Piston Effect" consists of
442-407: The design team to integrate sculptural concrete forms with the supporting columns within the entrance buildings, on double-height platform columns, and under the bus canopy. Landscape design of the station was by Janet Rosenberg & Studio . In March 2006, The Globe and Mail reported that real estate development companies belonging to the family of Ontario Finance Minister Greg Sorbara owned
476-654: The east side of Keele and south side of the hydro corridor was demolished to make way for the bus platform area. A new fire station replaced this building on the opposite side of Keele Street. This station, along with the five other TYSSE stations, were the first to be opened without fare collectors, although collector booths were installed as per original station plans. It was also among the first eight stations to discontinue sales of legacy TTC fare media (tokens and tickets). Presto vending machines were available at its opening to sell Presto cards and to load funds or monthly passes onto them. On May 3, 2019, this station became one of
510-410: The east, James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic High School to the west and York University is to the northwest, served by the next station north on the line. The main entrance is located on the east side of Keele Street with the secondary entrance on the west side. The exterior of the main entrance features a striped, barcode cladding along with colourful tiling and windows. The concourse level around
544-423: The faregates also features the barcode motif. An elevated substation facility is in the attic level of the main building and overhangs the main entrance as a canopy. The main entrance is highlighted by a glowing panel attached to the canopy. There is a cool roof over this entrance and a green roof over the elevated substation box. The six-bay bus terminal has a waiting area inside the building. Bicycle parking at
578-499: The first ten stations to sell Presto tickets via Presto vending machines. The station was expected to have around 27,000 riders every day, owing to its location at York University. As of 2022 , the station is the busiest on the extension to Vaughan, with over 30,000 riders on an average weekday. The station lies at the east end the Harry W. Arthurs Common on the west side of Ian MacDonald Boulevard. The university's main buildings lie to
612-492: The first ten stations to sell Presto tickets via Presto vending machines. Line 6 Finch West, expected to open in 2024, will have its eastern terminus at Finch West station. The station will be located 11 m (36 ft) underground with an east–west orientation under Finch Avenue West, passing over the crossover box structure for Line 1 subway trains. The station will have a centre island platform , which will be at least 98 m (322 ft) long to handle LRV trains. West of
646-420: The five other TYSSE stations, were the first to be opened without collectors, although booths were installed as per original station plans. It was also among the first eight stations to discontinue sales of legacy TTC fare media (tokens and tickets). Presto vending machines were available at its opening to sell Presto cards and to load funds or monthly passes onto them. On May 3, 2019, this station became one of
680-553: The fourth quarter of 2017. There are a total of 70 operating stations with an additional 60 under construction – 28 of which will be street-running light rail transit (LRT) stops – and 5 former stations. The subway system encompasses three lines and 70 stations on 70.5 kilometres (43.8 mi) of route. As of 2024 , 55 of the 70 stations are accessible, with plans originally set to ensure all stations were accessible by 2025 ; however, in September 2024, it
714-577: The main Keele Campus of York University , near Ian Macdonald and York Boulevards in the former city of North York . It opened in 2017, as part of the extension of the subway to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre . The official groundbreaking ceremony for the Toronto–York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) was held on November 27, 2009; however, tunnelling operations did not commence until June 2011. The first stage of construction for
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#1732852854085748-469: The official groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Toronto–York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE), and major tunnelling operations started in June 2011. The project, including Finch West station, was initially expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2015 but was delayed to the fourth quarter of 2016; ultimately, the station opened on December 17, 2017. In mid-2015, the former Toronto Fire Station 141 on
782-480: The platform, there is a ramp carrying Line 6 to street level. At the top of the ramp, there is a double crossover. As part of the project, a new two-storey station entrance will be built at the southeast corner of the Keele–Finch intersection, with an underground tunnel to link the new line to the existing Line 1 station. Two skylights will also be built in the median to allow light into the station below. Provision for
816-595: The properties just south of the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Keele Street, according to land registry documents and corporate records. The article said that these companies would benefit from higher real estate values due to the subway extension. Sorbara was the Liberal Member of Provincial Parliament for Vaughan, and was a major advocate for the Toronto–York Spadina Subway Extension, which includes Finch West station. On November 27, 2009,
850-449: The route was cut back to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre station in September 2018, leaving only the express A and C branches to serve the campus. These express branches were later suspended in March and April 2020, coinciding with service reductions in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic , resulting in no regional buses operating to and from the campus for the next two and a half years, until
884-432: The station and a storage track to the north. The centre track structure at this station was constructed in a unique manner from ones at other stations, which were built fully using the cut-and-cover method with columns between the tracks. At this station, after the mainline tunnels were bored and the ground excavated for the station structure, the inner sides of the tunnel liners north of the station box were removed, and
918-466: The station began in May 2011. On October 11, 2011, one of the geostructural drilling rigs on site collapsed and killed Kyle Knox, an operator working for a contractor on the project, Anchor Shoring. The incident injured five other workers. The project, including York University station, was initially expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2015 but was delayed to the fourth quarter of 2016; ultimately,
952-461: The station but stop on-street, and a transfer is required for connection. The following routes serve the station: After the opening of Line 6 Finch West, the above bus connections will be replaced by the following routes (proposed as of November 2023): List of Toronto subway stations The Toronto subway is a system of three underground, surface, and elevated rapid transit lines in Toronto and Vaughan , Ontario, Canada, operated by
986-459: The station includes 100 secure plus 13 short-term spaces. North of the station is a parking lot for 347 cars plus a pick-up-and-drop-off facility. The station was designed by a consortium of architects and engineers, Spadina Group Associates – including All Design (headed by British architect Will Alsop ) and IBI Group . Scottish artist Bruce McLean – a frequent collaborator with Will Alsop – worked with
1020-493: The station opened on December 17, 2017. Before the extension opened, more than 1,400 Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) buses served the campus every weekday at the York University Bus Loop, in addition to hundreds more from regional services: GO Transit , York Region Transit (YRT), Brampton Transit 's Züm , and Greyhound . The opening of the subway resulted in a greatly reduced number of buses entering campus as
1054-403: The subway (a TTC system-wide policy with GO). Prior to the fare-integration policy, there was an inactive proposal to eliminate the double (YRT plus TTC) fare for passengers arriving at the York University campus from Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, Highway 407, or Pioneer Village stations in or bordering York Region who transferred from connecting YRT buses. A memorandum of understanding between
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1088-519: The two fares, though the policy was never implemented. Despite the continued lack of fare integration, YRT stopped serving the campus in September 2018, forcing passengers to walk from the Pioneer Village Terminal or pay a TTC fare to take the subway one stop to reach it. However, after February 26, 2024, several months before the cessation of Züm service, passengers paying with Presto, credit, or debit cards could transfer free between it and
1122-454: The west; Seneca College 's York campus is found to the south, and the Aviva Centre to the west. The station was built underground, lying on a northwest–southeast axis. The line approaches from Finch West station along Keele Street , then bends towards the northwest to meet the station. Engineering consultants Arup and architecture firm Foster and Partners designed the station, which has
1156-457: Was reported this goal would not be met until 2026. Line 3 Scarborough , a light metro line with six stations, was permanently closed in July 2023. As of September 2024, three new lines are under construction, two light rail lines and one subway line: York University station York University is a subway station on Line 1 Yonge–University of the Toronto subway . It is located on
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