Toronto's Future Subway System

[Jaye101]

I made this one, so you can give suggestions, then debate among yourself about the suggestions, by the end of the thread we have a fllawless future map?

Kapish?

[ONE HUMAN]

Looks pretty good. I know subway stations are really expensive, however, I think the Eglinton East line would benefit from a few more stops, namely Mt. Pleasant, Laird, Leslie, and Warden.

[addisonwesley]

Nice job. I agree with ^ up there. I see you didn't complete the YUS loop.

[Jaye101]

I'll update it soon, grrrrr, I hate the Idea of that loop.

[taal]

I really dont see it going all the way up too Steeles East - as of now there is nothing there! lol

[Jaye101]

The Landmark.

[katatonic]

awesome! i'd love to see subway to airport.

[samsonyuen]

Is the Landmark enough to extend the subway there? Chances are most of the people there will be using their cars (not sure about Morningside and Kingston stations either). I like the Sherway extension of BD though. I think there needs to be a station between Kennedy and STC on both BD and Sheppard lines (maybe one at the Agincourt GO station on Sheppard, and one at Brimley and Ellesmere on the BD). Just some naming booboos: there are two Kennedy's, two Warden's, two Victoria Park North's, and it's spelt VaughAn. I think I'd extend the Sheppard line westward to Downsview with a station at Bathurst too, and add in the Willowdale station on Sheppard.

[Roch5220]

Not bad.

Though, I'm not a fan of the Queen line not passing by Union station.

[DRTO]

I think Sheppard needs to be extended to STC. University line should be extended through York U up to Steeles. If York region wants to build a connecting line, that's up to them. Yonge should be extended up to Steeles. Eglinton should go from the airport to Bayview, but further east is not necessary, since the Sheppard line already serves much of that area. I don't think Queen is a good idea.

Instead, I think Dundas should be closed to cars. Extend the sidewalks outward to make room for patios and pedestrians, and put a streetcar ROW on Dundas. Also, leave room for a bike path. Dundas is roughly halfway between the lakeshore streetcar ROW and the Bloor/Danforth line. Also, it is a short walk from the popular College/Carlton, Queen, and Gerrard strips. This would really give Dundas a huge boost, as the AGO and the square help to revitalize the street. It would also give people who don't mind walking 5-10 minutes a much faster alternative to the College and Queen streetcars. They could even make it an express route, by cutting the number of current stops in half. Call it a half subway for walkers. The route would terminate at Dundas West station in the west (the Roncesvalles portion would still have a streetcar ROW), and perhaps go up Woodbine to the Danforth line in the east. The portions of Dundas that are mostly residential (I think there are long stretches on the east side) could have extra wide bike lanes, or perhaps scooter lanes instead of wider sidewalks. Anybody like this idea?

[Istrian]

Maybe you have seen this rendering/proposal;
... ... ... never cease to amazed me:

[Mr Man]

Very nice, Jaye!

[Istrian]

Or maybe even better if we try to combine these two renderings together:

[Roch5220]

^the only problem with systems like that is no doubt, subway frequencies would generally decrease. the only positive with the current system is that it is easy service, and keep a handle of.

[MainDiish]

nice job jaye but is this really based on the real TTC's future renderings?

[rapideye95]

I'm loving that coxwell line going north and south...that would be perfect...it's about time east york gets some shine in the subway system....and I especially love the long branch and horner station with access going north....which is very very very much needed

[jeicow]

I think that if it is extended to Vaughn Centre it should probably extend to Square One in Mississauga. Without doubt that would relieve the pressue on Islington station that currently exists. Also, because a lot Bramptonites (sp?) come on the 19 to Square on and then transfer onto a bus to Islington I think it'd benefit southern Brampton too. I don't know how realistic it'd be but I know for sure more Missies would take the subway and ditch the car if it was located closer.

[DRTO]

Originally Posted by jeicow

I think that if it is extended to Vaughn Centre it should probably extend to Square One in Mississauga. Without doubt that would relieve the pressue on Islington station that currently exists. Also, because a lot Bramptonites (sp?) come on the 19 to Square on and then transfer onto a bus to Islington I think it'd benefit southern Brampton too. I don't know how realistic it'd be but I know for sure more Missies would take the subway and ditch the car if it was located closer.

We should also build a subway to Niagara Falls, and up to Georgian Bay while we're at it. Those routes could use some public transit!

[Dino Domingo]

I think Istrian's subway system is rather ambitious...

Still... props for naming one subway station SkyDome!

[cncity]

i wish the subway could be extended till atleast square 1....mississauga hasa huge population and they need something faster to reach downtown toronto.