Donlands becomes TTC’s 55th accessible subway station
Donlands Station on Line 2 Bloor-Danforth has officially become the TTC’s 55th station in the subway system to receive accessible upgrades.
Two brand-new elevators now connect street level to the subway platform level, allowing customers access to both the eastbound and westbound subway platforms. The elevators were officially opened today at an event attended by Member of Parliament for Toronto-Danforth Julie Dabrusin, City Councillor Paula Fletcher, TTC Chair Jamaal Myers and TTC Interim CEO Greg Percy.
The TTC’s Easier Access Program will make all subway stations accessible and is partially funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF). Elevator construction is currently underway at 14 stations: College, Summerhill, Rosedale, Castle Frank, Glencairn, Greenwood, Lawrence, Christie, High Park, Spadina, Museum, Warden, King and Islington.
“Installing elevators at Donlands Station supports a more accessible Line 2 Bloor-Danforth for Torontonians,” said Julie Dabrusin, Member of Parliament for Toronto—Danforth, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. “Improving accessibility on public transit systems ensures that people across the city are able to reliably travel to school, work, home, and access essential services, regardless of ability.”
“The City is committed to making transit accessible to all residents, and the opening of an accessible Donlands Station contributes to our goal of making the TTC barrier-free and equitable,” said Mayor Olivia Chow. “Thank you to everyone who has worked on this project, and to the TTC’s Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit for ensuring that residents of all abilities can use public transit with dignity and ease.”
“Everyone in the community is so happy the new Donlands Station elevators are now open. Public transit must be accessible to everyone, regardless of ability, so all Torontonians can easily get to where they need to go,” said Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. “These new elevators and our commitment to a barrier-free transit is great news for transit users in Toronto-Danforth and across the city.”
“The TTC is working hard to make its vehicles, facilities and services more accessible for all passengers. Our entire fleet of buses, subway trains and streetcars are accessible, and by 2026, all subway stations will be barrier-free,” said TTC Chair Jamaal Myers. “We continue to work towards accessibility at all our stations, offering citizens of all abilities greater freedom of movement across our city.”
Other improvements to the station include an upgraded station entrance with new accessible, automatic sliding doors, a new second exit/entrance building at 17/19 Dewhurst Blvd, a barrier-free path from the main entrance to all levels of the station and improved signage and wayfinding.
The TTC thanks customers, residents and surrounding BIAs for their patience during construction.