Ontario Line

A new 15.6-km subway line in Toronto that will run from Exhibition Place, through downtown, all the way to the Ontario Science Centre.

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Ontario Line

Overview

The Ontario Line will be a 15.6-kilometre subway line that will make it faster and easier to travel within Toronto and beyond.

The line will bring 15 new stations to the city and will run from Exhibition Place, through the heart of downtown, all the way to the Ontario Science Centre. It will give people more time back in their days, with a trip from one end to the other taking less than 30 minutes compared to the 70 minutes it takes on transit today. There will also be significant relief from crowding throughout the existing transit network thanks to connections to more than 40 other travel options along the way, including the TTC’s Line 1 and Line 2, three GO Transit rail lines, and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.

Construction is now underway.

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Key facts

Number of stations	15
End-to-end journey time	30 minutes or less
Connections to other transit options	Over 40, including: Connections to Lakeshore West, Lakeshore East, and Stouffville GO train services Connections to the TTC’s Line 1 and Line 2 subways Connection to Line 5 (Eglinton Crosstown LRT) Connections to streetcar lines at 10 Ontario Line stations Connections to bus services at 12 Ontario Line stations
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 47,000 more jobs accessible in 45 minutes or less, on average For lower-income residents, up to 57,000 more jobs accessible in 45 minutes or less
Reductions in rush hour crowding	Up to 22 per cent at Bloor/Yonge Station, or 14,000 fewer people, during the busiest hour Up to 16 per cent at Eglinton Station, or 5,000 fewer people, during the busiest hour Up to 14 per cent at Union Station, or 14,000 fewer people, during the busiest hour
Daily reductions in traffic congestion	28,000 fewer cars on the road
Yearly reductions in fuel consumption	7.2 million litres

In the news

Metrolinx addresses concerns surrounding future Osgoode Station

February 3, 2023

Transit agency lays out need for Ontario Line station location & tree removals. [Read more]

Big milestones reached for major Ontario Line contracts

November 22, 2022

Awarding two contracts & issuing RFQs for two others brings project closer to major construction. [Read more]

Preferred teams selected for two major Ontario Line contracts

September 22, 2022

Identification of delivery partners a big step forward for 15.6-km subway line. [Read more]

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Timeline

Initial Business Case released
July 2019
Phased environmental assessment process begins
September 2020
Preliminary Design Business Case released
December 2020
Request for Proposals issued for Rolling Stock, Systems, Operations and Maintenance contract
December 2020
Request for Proposals issued for Southern Civils, Stations and Tunnels contract
December 2020
Official groundbreaking ceremony held for early upgrades to Exhibition Station
March 2022
Phased environmental assessment process concludes
April 2022
Contract awarded for Rolling Stock, Systems, Operations and Maintenance
November 2022
Contract awarded for Southern Civils, Stations and Tunnels contract
November 2022
Request for Qualifications issued for Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations contract
November 2022
Request for Qualifications issued for Elevated Guideway and Stations contract
November 2022

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Land Acknowledgement

Metrolinx acknowledges that it operates on the traditional territory of Indigenous Peoples including the Anishnabeg, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. In particular these lands are covered by 20 Treaties, and we have a responsibility to recognize and value the rights of Indigenous Nations and Peoples and conduct business in a manner that is built on the foundation of trust, respect and collaboration. Metrolinx is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous Peoples, and to working towards meaningful reconciliation with the original caretakers of this land.