The Government of Ontario and Metrolinx have commenced excavation work at the future Queen Station on the Ontario Line, which will help improve travel across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
The new station will be built beneath the existing TTC Queen Station, 40 metres below ground level.
The excavation phase involves the removal of more than 100,000 cubic metres of soil and rock. Once completed, the new station is expected to become the busiest stop on the Ontario Line, with projections of over 15,000 passengers during peak travel periods.
Queen Station is one of 15 stations planned along the 15.6-kilometre Ontario Line, which will stretch from Exhibition Place in the west to Don Mills Road in the east.
The line will connect with other major transit services, including TTC subway, streetcar, and bus routes, as well as regional rail.
The line is anticipated to bring an additional 227,500 residents within walking distance of rapid transit and reduce daily car trips by at least 28,000.
Michael Lindsay, Interim President and CEO, Metrolinx said:We're excited to work with our partners in government to deliver the Ontario Line, which will vastly improve travel times and enable thousands of journeys across the city. The start of excavation work at what will be the busiest station on this new line is an important milestone for the project.
The Ontario Line is part of a broader 60 billion CAD transit investment over the next decade. This includes other major infrastructure projects such as the Scarborough Subway Extension, the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, and the Yonge North Subway Extension.
