Metrolinx is also continuing with the construction of the Yonge North Subway Extension to link the city of Toronto with York Region, bringing in five new stations to revitalize travel in the Greater Toronto Area.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Metrolinx Expands Yonge North Subway Extension to Boost Regional Transit
Photo: Metrolinx

Metrolinx Advances Construction and Design Work

Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario have initiated a search for firms to design and build a new set of stations on the Yonge North subway extension project. RFQs for railway, station, and signaling packages have been issued for the project.

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The $8 billion project encompasses construction of emergency exit structures, a train storage facility, and extensive relocation of key utilities at Finch Station. The project would enable integration with the existing TTC Line 1 service to increase transportation choices for commuters.

Construction is already underway in preparing the launching shafts for tunnel boring machines. The extension would then run for eight kilometers in the north, connecting Toronto, Vaughan, Markham, and Richmond Hill via underground and elevated stations.

Metrolinx Improves Commuter Mobility and Sustainability

Metrolinx expects the project to transform regional mobility by cutting travel times up to 22 minutes and attracting over 94,000 daily riders. The line will also reduce highway congestion and lower emissions by about 4,800 tonnes per year.

The new network will be integrated with the Richmond Hill GO transit service, the Highway 407 GO transit buses, the Viva rapid transit system, in addition to other corridors such as the Highway 407 Transitway.

All the new station series would incorporate wide concourses, elevators, and natural lighting. Such an architecture would represent Ontario’s vision for an integrated low-carbon transit system that promotes economic development.

Source: ontarioconstructionnews.com

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What is Metrolinx responsible for in the Yonge North Subway Extension?

Metrolinx manages planning, procurement, and construction for the Yonge North Subway Extension, working with Infrastructure Ontario and the TTC.

How will Metrolinx improve public transport in York Region?

The agency will shorten travel times, increase capacity, and enhance connections to GO Transit and regional bus routes, helping commuters reach downtown Toronto faster.

When will the Yonge North Subway Extension be completed?

Construction is progressing, with tunneling preparations underway. Metrolinx expects major works to continue through the decade, followed by testing before passenger service begins.

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