Yonge North Subway Extension

Extending Line 1 subway service nearly 8 km north from Finch Station to Richmond Hill.

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Yonge North Subway Extension

Overview

The Yonge North Subway Extension will transform the commute in York Region, North York and beyond by extending the TTC’s Line 1 service north from Finch Station to Vaughan, Markham and Richmond Hill. The latest plans propose five stations along an extension of roughly eight kilometres.

When it goes into service after the Ontario Line is complete, the extension will make it faster and easier for more people to travel between York Region and downtown Toronto while cutting down on traffic congestion and pollution.

Project map

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Key facts

Number of stations	Five*
Proposed connections to other transit options	Up to seven: Richmond Hill GO train service Highway 407 GO bus service York Region Viva Highway 7 bus rapid transit York Region Viva Yonge Street bus rapid transit Future Highway 407 Transitway service Future TTC Steeles Avenue rapid transit service Local York Region and TTC bus service
Route length	~8 km
Ridership	More than 94,100 daily boardings
Travel time savings	Up to 22 minutes
Improved access to transit	More than 26,000 more people living within walking distance to a station
Improved access to jobs	More than 22,900 employees within walking distance to a station
Reductions in traffic congestion	A reduction of more than 7,700 km in vehicle kilometres traveled during morning rush hour
Yearly reductions in greenhouse gas emissions	More than 4,800 tonnes

* The number of stations included in the final project is subject to change based on further analysis and exploration.

In the news

Construction starts on early upgrades at Finch Station

Feb. 27, 2023

Work has started on early upgrades at Finch Station that will set the groundwork for future construction on the Yonge North Subway Extension. [Read more]

Construction partner confirmed for early upgrades at Finch Station

Sept. 29, 2022

Black & McDonald has been awarded a contract to work on early upgrades at Finch Station that will accommodate the Yonge North Subway Extension. [Read more]

Metrolinx taking next steps to get teams onboard for early works

April 22, 2022

A shortlist of bidders will be invited to submit their proposals for how they’ll make early upgrades at Finch Station to accommodate the extension. [Read more]

Find more updates on Metrolinx News.

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Timeline

Initial Business Case and supplementary analysis published
March 2021
Neighbourhood Stations Analysis published
July 2021
Request for Qualifications for Finch Station early works contract
December 2021
Environmental Project Report Addendum published
February 2022
Updated Environmental Project Report Addendum published
April 2022
Request for Proposals for Finch Station early works contract
April 2022
Updated Environmental Project Report Addendum approved
April 2022
Contract awarded for early upgrades at Finch Station
September 2022
Construction starts on early upgrades at Finch Station
February 2023

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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.