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Dundas West (TTC)
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Dundas West is a station on the Bloor–Danforth line in Toronto
, Canada
. It now ranks as the 29th busiest station in the system. Its postal address is 1525 Bloor Street West
; the main entrance, however, is on Dundas Street
, at the corner of Edna Avenue. The station is about 200 meters west of the Bloor GO Station on GO Transit
's Georgetown line.
A McDonald's
restaurant serves the station, with access from both the fare-paid and non-fare-paid areas of the station's upper level. There is a Gateway Newstand
on the mezzanine level.
To the east of the station, the subway runs in a bored tunnel until just before the next station (Lansdowne
). This allowed the tracks to pass underneath nearby railway lines without disturbing them during construction. If the tunnels had not been bored underneath the railway lines, the subway would have had to travel above them via an elevated structure or by direct underpass, as the railways are all at grade level. To the west, the tracks follow a short "cut and cover" tunnel before emerging outside at the Dorval Portal. Trains run in open-air until they enter Keele Station.
South of the subway platforms, underground, are the four tunnels that comprise the Vincent Subway Yard. This station is also home to the Subway Track Maintenance Office, located on the Mezzanine level.
Nearby landmarks include The Crossways
residential and retail complex, Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School
, The Lithuanian House banquet hall, Roncesvalles and The Junction
neighbourhoods.
to Islington
.
In 2002, as part of a scheduled reconstruction of the streetcar tracks on Dundas Street, a second streetcar bay was added to the station in an effort to improve reliability on both the 504 King and 505 Dundas streetcar routes. Until the completion of the second bay, a streetcar waiting in the station on either route could hold up vehicles on the other.
to Toronto Pearson International Airport
. It is being designed and built by Metrolinx in time for the 2015 Pan American Games
. The agency will also own and operate the line.
To support this, a direct connection will be made between the stations by way of a new tunnel and upgraded lighting.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It now ranks as the 29th busiest station in the system. Its postal address is 1525 Bloor Street West
Bloor Street
Bloor Street is a major east–west residential and commercial thoroughfare in Toronto, in the Canadian province of Ontario. Bloor Street runs from the Prince Edward Viaduct westward into Mississauga, where it ends at Central Parkway. East of the viaduct, Danforth Avenue continues along the same...
; the main entrance, however, is on Dundas Street
Dundas Street (Toronto)
Dundas Street, also known as Highway 5 west of Toronto, is a major arterial road connecting the centre of that city with its western suburbs and southwestern Ontario beyond...
, at the corner of Edna Avenue. The station is about 200 meters west of the Bloor GO Station on GO Transit
GO Transit
GO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe...
's Georgetown line.
A McDonald's
McDonald's Canada
McDonald's Restaurants of Canada, Ltd. is the Canadian branch of the popular fast-food restaurant chain McDonald's. One of Canada's largest fast-food restaurant chains, the franchise sells food items including hamburgers, chicken, french fries and soft drinks all across the country...
restaurant serves the station, with access from both the fare-paid and non-fare-paid areas of the station's upper level. There is a Gateway Newstand
Gateway Newstands
Gateway Newstands is a company that operates convenience stores and kiosks in large office buildings, shopping centres, public places, and transit stations in the United States and Canada...
on the mezzanine level.
Overview
Lansdowne (TTC)
Lansdowne is a station on the Bloor–Danforth line of the subway system in Toronto, Canada. Its official address is 1287 Bloor Street West, although the main station is located just north of Bloor Street on Lansdowne Avenue. Opened in 1966, the station lies approximately 561 metres from its nearest...
). This allowed the tracks to pass underneath nearby railway lines without disturbing them during construction. If the tunnels had not been bored underneath the railway lines, the subway would have had to travel above them via an elevated structure or by direct underpass, as the railways are all at grade level. To the west, the tracks follow a short "cut and cover" tunnel before emerging outside at the Dorval Portal. Trains run in open-air until they enter Keele Station.
South of the subway platforms, underground, are the four tunnels that comprise the Vincent Subway Yard. This station is also home to the Subway Track Maintenance Office, located on the Mezzanine level.
Nearby landmarks include The Crossways
The Crossways, Toronto
The Crossways is a mixed-use residential/commercial complex in Toronto, Canada located at 2350 Dundas Street West and 2360 Dundas Street West in the west end of Toronto, at the northeast corner of the Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West intersection...
residential and retail complex, Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School
Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School
Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School is a Catholic secondary school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The school is part of the Toronto Catholic District School Board and serves about 1000 students in grades 9 to 12.- History :...
, The Lithuanian House banquet hall, Roncesvalles and The Junction
The Junction
The Junction is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is near the junction of four railway lines in the area known as the West Toronto Diamond. The neighbourhood was previously an independent city called West Toronto, that was also its own federal electoral district until amalgamating...
neighbourhoods.
History
Opened in 1966, Dundas West was then the second most western station on the Bloor-Danforth Line until the line was extended beyond KeeleKeele (TTC)
Keele is a station on the Bloor–Danforth line of the subway system in Toronto, Canada. It is located at 1733 Bloor Street West at Keele Street/Parkside Drive...
to Islington
Islington (TTC)
Islington is a station on the Bloor–Danforth line of the subway system in Toronto, Canada. It is located at 3286 Bloor Street West at Islington Avenue. A central platform serves trains running in both directions....
.
In 2002, as part of a scheduled reconstruction of the streetcar tracks on Dundas Street, a second streetcar bay was added to the station in an effort to improve reliability on both the 504 King and 505 Dundas streetcar routes. Until the completion of the second bay, a streetcar waiting in the station on either route could hold up vehicles on the other.
Surface connections
- 40 Junction to Runnymede
- 168 Symington to Rogers Rd and Weston Rd
- 193 Exhibition Rocket - operates during the Canadian National ExhibitionCanadian National ExhibitionCanadian National Exhibition , also known as The Ex, is an annual event that takes place at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the 18 days leading up to and including Labour Day Monday. With an attendance of approximately 1.3 million visitors each season, it is Canada’s largest...
only - 504 King to Broadview StationBroadview (TTC)Broadview is a station on the Bloor–Danforth line of the subway system in Toronto, Canada. It is located at 90 Danforth Avenue and Broadview Avenue.Broadview is the north-eastern terminus of the 504 King and 505 Dundas streetcar routes.-History:...
- 505 Dundas to Broadview Station
Expansion
Adjacent Bloor GO Station will be a stop on the new Air Rail Link running from Union StationUnion Station (Toronto)
Union Station is the major inter-city rail station and a major commuter rail hub in Toronto, located on Front Street West and occupying the south side of the block bounded by Bay Street and York Street in the central business district. The station building is owned by the City of Toronto, while the...
to Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport is an international airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada; its metropolitan area; and the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration that is home to 8.1 million people – approximately 25% of Canada's population...
. It is being designed and built by Metrolinx in time for the 2015 Pan American Games
2015 Pan American Games
The 2015 Pan American Games, officially the XVII Pan American Games or the 17th Pan American Games, will be a major international multi-sport event that will be held from July 10–26, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Ajax, Barrie, Brampton, Caledon, Hamilton,...
. The agency will also own and operate the line.
To support this, a direct connection will be made between the stations by way of a new tunnel and upgraded lighting.