Runnymede is a station on the Bloor–Danforth line of the subway system

Toronto subway and RT

The Toronto subway and RT is a rapid transit system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, consisting of both underground and elevated railway lines, operated by the Toronto Transit Commission . It was Canada's first completed subway system, with the first line being built under Yonge Street, which opened in...

 in Toronto

Toronto

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, Canada

Canada

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. It is located at 2218 Bloor Street

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...

 West at Runnymede Road. It was opened in 1968.

Entrances

• Runnymede Road
  • This entrance is located just north of Bloor, on the east side of Runnymede Road.
• Kennedy Avenue
  • The station spans the block from Runnymede Road to Kennedy Avenue with bus platforms at surface level. Hence, it is also accessible from the west side of Kennedy Avenue, just north of Bloor.

History

The bus platform underwent major construction from September 2010 to July 2011, forcing the three bus routes that operate from the station to detour and riders to wait for them at other stops in the area. The passenger platform was renovated, and new concrete and drainage system on the bus roadway were built.

Subway infrastructure in the vicinity

The line is tunneled westward toward Jane Station

Jane (TTC)

Jane is a station on the Bloor–Danforth line of the subway system in Toronto, Canada. It is located at 2440 Bloor Street West at Jane Street. It was opened in 1968.- Entrances :...

.

About halfway to High Park Station

High Park (TTC)

High Park is a station on the Bloor–Danforth line of the subway system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 1874 Bloor Street West at Quebec Avenue, near High Park Avenue. It was opened in 1968.-Station description:...

 to the east, the line comes to the surface at the Glendenan Portal and crosses over Clendenan Avenue.

Nearby landmarks

Nearby landmarks include the former Runnymede Theatre

Runnymede Theatre

Runnymede Theatre was a playhouse located in Bloor West Village, an affluent west end Toronto neighbourhood. In 1999, it ceased its operations as a movie theatre to become a Chapters bookstore...

 in Bloor West Village

Bloor West Village

Bloor West Village is a shopping district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located along Bloor Street, it encompasses all businesses along Bloor Street between Jane Street and Ellis Park Road, consisting of more than 400 shops, restaurants and services. The mix of stores include specialty clothing...

, now operating as a Chapters

Chapters

Chapters is a Canadian big box bookstore banner owned by Indigo Books and Music. Formerly a company in its own right competing with Indigo, the combined company has continued to operate both banners since their merger in 2001.-History:...

 bookstore, the Runnymede Library branch of the Toronto Public Library

Toronto Public Library

Toronto Public Library is a public library system based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest public library system in Canada and in 2008, had averaged a higher...

, Runnymede Junior & Senior Public School, Western Technical-Commercial School

Western Technical-Commercial School

Western Technical-Commercial School ' is a high school in the High Park North neighbourhood of Toronto, Canada. It shares the same building with Ursula Franklin Academy and The Student School. Originally two schools when it was opened, Western Technical and Western Commercial, the present school is...

, and Runnymede United Church.

Surface connections

• 71 Runnymede
• 77 Swansea to the Queensway
• 79 Scarlett Road to Jane and Lawrence

External links