Evolution of the Toronto Subway 1954-2030s (animation)

The history and the future expansion plans for the TTC Toronto Subway is illustrated in this animation.
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0:00 Introduction
0:12 Mar 1954 The subway
0:25 Feb 1963 Yonge-University Line
0:35 Feb 1966
1:05 May 1968 Bloor-Danforth line
1:18 Mar 1974 Yonge-University Line
1:37 Jan 1978 Yongeluniversity-Spadina Line
1:49 Nov 1980 Bloor-Danforth line
2:00 Mar 1985 Scarborough RT
2:11 Jun 1987 Yonge-University-Spadina Line
2:22 Mar 1996 Yonge-University-Spadina Line
2:33 Nov 2002 Sheppard line
2:47 Mar 2014 Line renaming
2:58 Dec 2017 Line 1 Yonge-University
3:16 2023 (under construction)
3:27 Finch West
3:42 2029-30 under construction Line 2 Bloor-Danforth
4:01 2030 (under construction) Line 3 Ontario Line
4:12 2030 (proposed) Line 1 Yorge-hiversity
4:23 2030-31 (under construction) Line 5 Eglinton
4:34 TBD (proposed)

[@Quast]

Was always surprised that Toronto only had one line for the West-East axis.

[@strawberry7799a]

The original plans in the 1960s was for two east-west lines. One on Bloor/Danforth and the second on Queen Street in Downtown. Original segment of BD line was built but then the Queen line was delayed. Instead the BD line was extended deeper into the suburbs because that got the politicians new votes. The Queen line was planned and delayed multiple times for several decades. Now the plan is called the Ontario Line project. Construction is planned this decade and its expected to open by 2030.

[@Playfulpat]

In downtown Toronto East to west is covered by street cars

[@xr6lad]

@@strawberry7799a so in other words, it can still be delayed for several decades. Let’s face it the first hole has just been dug 8 years to build 15 km is pretty pathetic. May as well include a monorail someone wants to build.

[@shawnpitman876]

Eglinton won't suffice as an east west line, so we'll still only really have one, because they insist on putting in these LRTs that suck, we should have sheppard line from east to west in place of that finch LRT nonsense.

[@redstone91210]

*clears throat* ONE Line?

[@1234canadianguy]

As a native Torontonian, I got to admit I was pleasantly surprised to see this video on the TTC Subway. Other than Lines 5 and 6 being stated as the "Sheppard" when it should say "Eglinton" and "Finch West" respectively at 3:30, this is an overall awesome video! I honestly never thought I would see the subway system of my hometown featured on this channel. :)

[@alexanderip1003]

I Hope they include a Line 7 (Sheppard East *Supplementary LRT Line) *In the event Line 4 ran into certain incidents to the point the subway service is suspended this LRT Line above it will take over the service No More Buses

[@omargoalzz]

@@alexanderip1003 I want lakeshoree

[@siekensou77]

2030 map is nearly a century late... at the very least half a century late.. this is no where near enough

[@josephlin8065]

Better late than never.

[@shawnpitman876]

@@alexanderip1003 You're beyond stupid. Why would they make the least used line in the system the only redundant one?

[@johnnolan5579]

Even though the Sheppard line is underutilized, I am very surprised that the Sheppard East line will not connect with the Sheppard West station. This would be an ideal relief line during other line shutdowns.

[@asiena]

Far too logical for Toronto

[@anhbinbaccuc8850]

I have the same question why they don't connect that part, people are not using it because there;s no connection, once there is east-west Sheppard that line will be so busy as people are trying to avoid using 2 different 84 east and 84 west buses

[@fredbryce8263]

Ikr, I live in the North York area and it bothers me how I have to transfer from Sheppard West to Sheppard-Yonge by using a bus and then transferring again by the subway to reach Don Mills, the TTC would always say that it's because of low ridership but it's not really the case since a lot of college/university students could utilize the extension and eliminate the east-west transfer at Yonge Street just like in Eglinton. And theoritically it would cost less than the now under construction Scarborough Subway Extension. But I guess it's Toronto what do you expect lmao

[@anhbinbaccuc8850]

@@fredbryce8263 I always thought eventually they would connect them, since I see the frequency of 84 Sheppard buses surpasses other routes every time I'm waiting for buses at Sheppard West (former Downsview station)

[@anhbinbaccuc8850]

I am SO SO SO very sure, people living mid way Eglington north shall they wanted to go east or west they would ditch going south to use line 2, instead they would use the connected Sheppard line if that line exist .....that is a major traffic directed north helping to ease line 2 for people work, live and tourists in the downtown area ......Once the Eglington goes into operation and line 2 is less congested then we will understand the importance of east-west Sheppard since the city is expanded further north, Vaughan is growing this line will prove to be very critical in helping to distribute the traffics in line 1 and 2

[@flare2000x]

One small correction: the Ontario line isn't going to be a light metro, the trains will be slightly smaller than the main lines but they are still normal subway trains, 5 cars long and 3m wide.

[@stinkyroadhog1347]

Im pretty certain it is a light metro using trains similar to what Montreal will use for its REM line.

[@pepperpillow]

It is a light metro. That is what it’s called.

[@Train_Chaser-KeiTruckUrbanist]

A light metro is a metro system with smaller trains. Look at the rt. Half of Line 5 will be a light metro because they use a smaller vehicle than the main cars

[@user-bt5mf3nj7c]

It is by Hitachi, using their light metro trains (similar to TRTC's EMU101

[@Alt1229_RBLXTransit]

Line 5 is a light rail, not a light metro.

[@shawnpitman876]

Gotta love that their proposed plan leaves the dumbest gap in transit between the two forks of line 2, when that would be another way to massively reduce stress on the transit system.

[@ncard00]

Subways are stupid. During construction, co2 emissions are too high, they cost 5 times as much as trams per mile, and they’re just an excuse to keep running cars on the surface, instead of using trams to take away car lanes.

[@TheRandCrews]

@@ncard00that’s just North American cost evaluations, it’s always going to be more expensive than Europe or Asia. You can build more trams to serve more people in many areas in Subway but people usually don’t travel on trams that long and is more of a local service than a crosstown subway that feeds to. That’s why Don Mills LRT is replaced by the Ontario Line and future extensions. Trams are not sufficient to handle this much people in Toronto, line 5 Eglinton being a downgraded LRT from a subway cancelled decades ago still has the original segments planned built as subways. Many people presume that it will be overcrowded when it opens and many choke points when it starts to run in mix traffic. Let alone how much would it even be any faster than some alternative or comparable trips. It doesn’t help either that these LRT’s are replacing the busiest bus corridors, but also have a bunch of development on the same one, like Eglinton.

[@Bruce-l]

@@ncard00 in Toronto, the streetcars (trams) tracks are shared with cars, making them really slow. subways also have alot more capacity and speed than streetcars

[@techdeals9733]

2060 - "guys we are finishing Eglinton line this year!"

[@rodneychan914]

Nice job!! Just wanted to point out that the Scarborough RT (Line 3) actually closes next year in 2023!! There will be a 7 year gap until the subway extension opens, so service will be replaced by busses. They are currently planning to repurpose the SRT right of way to create a bus transit way tho!!

[@muhammadfariz2839]

Why they (TTC) will closing the Scarborough RT service?

[@Wald4267]

Holy cow I didn’t think it was next year

[@sebastianperez8023]

@@muhammadfariz2839 The train cabs have way outlived its lifespan. It would be very expensive to maintain these cabs.

[@muhammadfariz2839]

@@sebastianperez8023 , what about changing to another train cabs?

[@fredbryce8263]

I think it's because the shuttle buses that will be used for next year will still be branded as Line 3 until the subway extension and the Ontario Line (future Line 3) opens but I might be wrong

[@rowanguy9528]

Pleeease do Vancouver! it would be amazing to see, I think there are quite detailed future expansion plans

[@nedhappily]

Not as many as Toronto. Only one UBC line for future project that's all They don't even have budget for Surrey-Langley skytrain

[@rowanguy9528]

@@nedhappily they actually have proposed plans for many decades into the future, you need to download the PDFs to check it out, the Langley connection was delayed due to covid

[@nedhappily]

@@rowanguy9528 Yea they always plan stuff but no money to build. Toronto and Montreal took most of the federal budget to build stuff. The Langley extension delayed not only because of COVID but also waiting for money. (Just saw the news last month) COVID was the best excuse they can mention. Pandemic also hit Ontario and Quebec hard but that didn't stop projects in Toronto and Montreal. I don't think the construction will happen by 2025. Very typical BC thing

[@sprocketspritz]

@@nedhappily The GVRD currently has a longer pure RT system than the entire GTA, with just over 1/3 the population. That lead won't be tied by the Ontario Line either. The GTA's RT system is truly pathetic, although there is potential to significantly upgrade the streetcar system to significantly speed it up. If only Toronto would do it.

[@ClassicGuy57]

Vancouver is getting a transit system? It’s about time! You have enough people for a system.

[@tntmaster1104]

Lets Go! Another one from the Legend himself: MetroLiner!!!!!!!

[@angelicajacobs584]

This was soo cool to see! I used to work up by hi tech and saw them surveying the area and they said it was for the new subway! THAT would have made getting from Wilson subway to Richmond Hill SOOOOO much easier and faster!

[@OfelieArt]

I used to study at Humber College and live in accommodation there. A subway line from there would be so dang helpful... Took like 2 hours to get to downtown one way...

[@Absolute_Zero7]

Its not going to be much faster. What's being built is basically like a streetcar line similar to the Spadina Streetcar downtown: It might save around 5 minutes to get to Finch West Station, but overall it won't be much of an improvement.

[@mxhe9457]

@@Absolute_Zero7 I would say it will be faster than the Spadina Streetcar as stop spacing will be much farther apart, but not as fast as the subway. Speeds comparable to the current Harbourfront Streetcar, which doesn't have to wait at many lights given it's placement next to the water.

[@Skyfoogle]

@@mxhe9457 egregious that LRT systems integrated into the rapid transit network would even have to stop at traffic lights.

[@mxhe9457]

@@Skyfoogle I agree, they absolutely should have done more for priority signalling on both Eglinton and Finch, but my point stands it will be faster than the Spadina Streetcar.

[@anhbinbaccuc8850]

I just passed by there and saw the new station situated at the intersection of Highway 22, facing the hospital. Now they have the bus terminal right infront of the Guelph University, students get off cross the street and enter the college .....back in 2010 I took the Finch bus and had to walk from the bus stop to the college which takes like 7-10mins ....and when you're late durring exam days that 10mins was really something, not to mention winter snowy and icy weather .

[@ItisMoody]

Finch West should be expanded to Finch East, and Sheppard should definitely be extended to McCowan to the east and Shep. W to the west. Also, dear fellow Torontonians, do not underestimate how much relief the Ontario Line is going to provide once it opens!!! The route is genius and I wish the next 10 years would fly lol...

[@Train_Chaser-KeiTruckUrbanist]

And of course our government is gonna "extend" Line 4 by making it an lrt. Either extend the subway of get rid of it.

[@christopher19894]

The Scarborough RT was new when I was a kid, and ever since then I had a feeling it would be scrapped eventually. It's so janky and kinda useless as a separate train system.

[@AreYouEddie]

you also gotta remember that Scarborough was somehow capital rich enough to pull this off pre amalgamation. they took it into their hands to serve their community. post amalgamation...well ...City of Toronto has how many billions of infrastructure upkeep they are behind on? It does make you wonder what the outer boroughs couldve done without amalgamation....another what if

[@davidbrowne3761]

As a Native Torontonian I am very happy to see this video. Metrolinx the government agency overseeing the construction of Eglinton Crosstown/Eglinton/Line 5 is Aiming for an Opening Date of 9 OCTOBER 2022

[@AutoGamerZ_]

I have my doubts they will make that deadline but if they do that'd be amazing.

[@davidbrowne3761]

@@AutoGamerZ_ Indeed But it is GOOD that they are trying to start service before 2023 Metrolinx may open Crosstown and By-pass Eglinton Station for a short time due the mess with the state of utilities underneath Eglinton and above the Station Box for Line 5

[@strawberry7799a]

From what I have read October is simply the date when construction will finish. Testing and training for TTC crews will then begin. Revenue service is likely to be seen in early 2023.

[@davidbrowne3761]

@@strawberry7799a Some testing is already done, these vehicles are similar to those that run Downtown so training should not be very long period

[@vajayna_eklhabouh]

Hey Fellow 416er over here -- I always wondered why they never wanted to do some kind of partial operability here like what they do in Singapore..... They open their lines in phases.

[@pbilk]

4:40 that just makes sense to connect to the airport. I hope it goes forward past "proposed".

[@ClassicGuy57]

It would help with all the frequent commuters that go to airport often via UP EXPRESS and the 900 bus from Kipling Station to Pearson.

[@Wald4267]

One correction: Sheppard-Yonge station wasn’t always known as “Sheppard-Yonge” before the Sheppard Subway Line was opened in 2002. The station was known as Sheppard Station. It was renamed in part of the station having a direct, at foot connection to line 4.

[@noelgenoway9360]

Sheppard East and Sheppard - Yonge ................needs to connect to Sheppard West. This would make so much SENSE!!!

[@fortythreenorth2518]

Toronto has really grown since I moved away in 1988. I wish they'd build a decent RT line here in London but all we are getting is a lousy bus lane in a decade from now.

[@twocansams6335]

Because of electric buses unless the route is very high traffic a electric bus would be cheaper.

[@gemgem8191]

Fired

[@stephen9609]

2023 will be a big year for the system! It's a crime that nothing was opened between 2003 and 2017.

[@tusanthaya1970]

What was the reason for no openings during this time?

[@stephen9609]

@@tusanthaya1970 Poor planning and cuts in the 1990s. There was a subway line under construction which the Conservative government at the time cancelled and filled in the hole that was already dug...

[@sygneg7348]

@@stephen9609 You forgot to mention the subway crash of 1995. The government felt that the TTC couldn't handle the system properly and further broke down it's budget and power until the safety measures were properly put into place.

[@andlau88]

I hope the weekly closure between Lawrence and St Clair will end by then

[@IrishTransportGuy]

Great video! Keep up the excellent work!

[@jiecut]

0:45 Wow, what an interesting 3-route system, interlining trial in 1966.

[@havingalook2]

Well done, thank you - very informative.

[@kennethso1181]

I can use my senior discount to ride the Ontario line if I am still alive in 2047!

[@Train_Chaser-KeiTruckUrbanist]

lmao

[@fredbryce8263]

I live in Toronto specifically in the North York district and I believe that every single person here wants an improvement for Line 4, as of now it's the only Line that doesn't have any active plans or extensions since opening, Line 1 has an extension on the Yonge part, Line 2 has an extension to Sheppard East , and then Line 5 to Renforth, but they chose to literally stay silent on Line 4 (wtf). Line 4 was literally the white elephant of the system besides Line 3, and it would be a shame if they would just leave it like that and not extend it to Sheppard West and Sheppard East.

[@haoxus9413]

I live in Toronto too. I don't want improvements for line 4

[@vicenteesnaola2658]

Seconded. Don’t care about line 4.

[@AreYouEddie]

for line 4 to be successful it needs to somehow close the loop on both sides. there once was a plan for it to go to the zoo and then a LRT plan for that during the miller days. now it's just inconvenient to take especially since the TTC doesn't have a distance based fare system.... if they did, people could hop on and off it ...

[@randomaccount672]

Have traveled a lot in line 4. its not quite busy

[@Train_Chaser-KeiTruckUrbanist]

I love in scarborough and i wonder why its so short

[@lvalledor3440]

Nice video! I believe Line 4 Extending to connect with Line 2 Extension should happen because the existing Line 4 we got is so mediocre. If Line 4 extends to McCowan it will be more useful due to its connection/interchange with Line 2 & Line 4 would also fulfill its original proposal of ending up in Scarborough. I feel like some of the other Lines can be extended as well possibly Ontario Line be extended North to Don Mills Station to connect with Line 4 & I think it'd be nice for Line 6 to extend South to Woodbine Ctr, Pearson Airport & I think it'd be nice if Line 6 could terminate at Kipling Station taking a route similar to the proposed Etobicoke RT & finally make good use of the abandoned trackbed at Kipling Station

[@ynwa3573]

Great Video that shows how slow the Subway development is in a metropolitan city called Toronto. Compared it to Singapore. The development pace is like tortoise (Toronto) and a Hare

[@daydreamer8662]

I'm in my 60's and I grew up in Willowdale. I recall the first expansions of the Yonge St. line first to York Mills then to Finch. I thought that in the next 10 years, it was going to hit Newmarket. Then we got Criminal Lastman to screw everything up including his Sheppard Stump. In 70 years, we now have about 76 km of subway with one of the highest fares in the world. Shanghai has about 8 times as much, faster service, and fares as high as $2 for a long ride, $0.50 for a short trip. Rome's subway is around the same length. But a monthly pass is around $50. The TTC, once the envy of the world, now a public, mismanaged joke

[@Guncannon]

You pretty much hit the point. All these people who try to push people to go take a transit instead of driving should read it. It really explains why people are still insist of driving instead of taking the transit even with gas price at all time high right now. Transit system in GTA is expensive, slow and unreliable. The subway system is getting partially shut down almost every week now. A good example is it only takes me like 20-25 mins to drive to work, and it'll take hour 45 mins to 2 hours + with transit. It is really a no brainer to choose which way to travel.

[@marcrchz]

@@Guncannon If your city actually managed to build a decent system over the core to various suburbs in all that time they had, it would have actually been good for a lot of people, with good prices.

[@blastbottles]

@@marcrchz yea well politics

[@maxjohnson8659]

why tf would it go to Newmarket when we already have the Barrie GO line? it's exactly this kind of thinking that led to too much underground heavy rail in the suburbs leading to inadequate capacity where it's actually needed (downtown relief line). and what tf does Mel Lastman have to do with anything? His original plan was a subway from Downsview to McCowan/STC. it was the 90s recession and Rae's cuts that created the line 4 stump.

[@daydreamer8662]

​@@maxjohnson8659 I guess you have difficulties with simple math. In the 70s, I was a young teenager. How TF would I know about all this at that time? It just appeared that the subway was forever going north. In a short time, it went from Eglington to Finch. And just because there is a GO line, that doesn't eliminate the need for a subway line. Lastman demanded control over the TTC, and as such, the provincial gov't said fine, you want it your way, then you pay. So, to answer your ignorant comment, when Mel realized his funds ran short, he petitioned developers to kick back some coin if he increased density. It wasn't Bob Rea that made the Sheppard Stump, it was the guy who went to jail; Mel Lastman. Are you one of Lastman's illegitimate children?

[@baharehhamekasi8278]

Thank you, so helpful

[@carpanatomytony]

really nice!

[@tompeled6193]

Line 4 and 6 should be connected and merged into one line.

[@Kishanth.J]

Do you mean line 4 and line 6? Cause line 5 and line 4 are pretty far apart.

[@Kishanth.J]

From what I know Line 6 is basically similar to the original Line 4 design. Line 4 was meant to go west of Yonge st along Shepherds avenue and farther east through Scarborough along Shepherds avenue. That plan, as well as two other subway projects, were canceled controversially during construction. What is left of line 4 was all that survived.

[@strawberry7799a]

I assume you mean Line 4 and Line 6. Issue is that Line 4 uses subway trains while Line 6 is actually a tram. The vehicles are not compatible and the stations have different platform heights.

[@tompeled6193]

@@Kishanth.J Yep

[@carpanatomytony]

I'm totally supporting this

[@dannybans23]

Wow didn't know some of these were in the works.. very exciting

[@redlinedreamin]

Do Chicago next! Your videos are so well done

[@CC-rx9ty]

The final project is what Toronto subway map should look like now. Sad this won’t come to fruition for another 10+ years

[@AndrewG1989]

Very nice. Very accurate as well. 👍☺️

[@SummeRain783]

Wish Ontario line extended to lakeshore/mimico area somehow. There are a lot of residential developments there. The traffic in that area is pretty horrendous as well. Adding more transit there would make an often traffic induced 1 hour trip only 15 minutes.

[@Rafin889]

As someone from South Etobicoke, I agree

[@FrozenBusChannel]

The hairpin-shaped line is interesting, as is the transfer-free thing they attempted

[@PhilliesNostalgia]

It seems you accidentally kept Sheppard up as the names for Lines 5 & 6

[@MetroLiner]

Oh no… How did I not see that :’(

[@TTCvideogamer]

I’m lovin it!

[@Novaflyer7000]

Until 2002, as you nearly forget, there were the 60x series routes for subways. - 601 BLOOR-DANFORTH - 602 YONGE-UNIVERSITY-SPADINA - 603 SCARBOROUGH RT - 604 HARBOURFRONT LRT (adopted the 510 number from 1996). The 1-4 numbering became available for internal use in 2002 and formally introduced to the public in late 2013.

[@birgiollo9229]

Could you please do Milan? I'm Italian and I just started watching your videos, they're amazing

[@BMTEnjoyer160]

Who loves this guy and his content 👇

[@pacman3556]

Isn't there a proposal to also extend the new Eglinton LRT from Kennedy Subway station further along Eglinton then across Kingston Road to Morningside Ave eventually coming to an end at U of T Scarborough Campus?

[@Train_Chaser-KeiTruckUrbanist]

Yes

[@artiesimek8327]

it's so nice to know that there will be rapid transit where I live when I am dead.

[@SyntaxOverflow]

Maybe you could make a part 2 which shows the Go train lines mixed in with our TTC?

[@mdtorres_76]

good idea.

[@pbasswil]

It's a substantial & useful system, by North American standards, and still evolving. I can't help thinking, though, this ~75 years of subway development is equal to about 5 years of just about any Chinese metro! Different political system, different municipal (and societal) priorities, etc, etc.

[@alanwatchesstuff]

the chinese government has a lot of money… also mass transit is way more profitable in a populous country.

[@NoName-vx6up]

Maybe someone can critique my suggestion on why they shouldn't make a line from existing line 1 to go eat/west along Steeles? What a great hub that would have been to connect the city of Toronto with the 905ers. I know, $$, but density wise it just makes sense IMO.

[@martinsnajdr4966]

I ❤️ this video. 🇨🇿👋🇰🇷&🇨🇦

[@neverenoughguitars8276]

I lived in Scarborough from 1975 - 2001 and I would have killed to have that Sheppard line from Sheppard East to the Finch line. Would have saved me so much of my life that was wasted taking busses for hours every day.

[@Train_Chaser-KeiTruckUrbanist]

Stay away until they make sure they're not making an lrt east of don mills.

[@pppphillip]

This looks very simple. I can't say that it's bad but maybe there are some options to differ the routes of the lines, so there are more connections. But there will be a logic behind these plans, so I don't complain about it

[@MaxCheng95]

Personal opinion, I think Line 1 should split in twain at Union. I’m not really a huge fan of a U shaped metro line, especially one this close to each other downtown. (Sorry RM Transit lol)

[@MetroLiner]

Splitting the line will help the operator run the trains more efficiently, but for passengers the U shape is quite helpful! The parallel stations in downtown are walking distances from each other and also connected by streetcars, but many passengers still chose to go around the "U" via Union when travelling between downtown and the northern part of the line especially during cold snowy winters.

[@MaxCheng95]

@@MetroLiner True, but those parallel stations in downtown are only a couple blocks away from each other, some even interconnected underground, getting a U shaped thru service doesn’t make it much better when that is considered

[@quoclongly4365]

@@MaxCheng95 The U is necessary to connect the lines to Wilson Yard. Otherwise the eastern half (including sheppard line) would have to be serviced only @ Davisville yard which is smaller than Wilson. For logistical reasons the city should have finished connecting sheppard east station towards sheppard west station (use to be downsview) so that trains on sheppard line and eastern section could easily connect to wilson yard.

[@MaxCheng95]

@@quoclongly4365 Splitting the line doesn’t mean splitting the infrastructures as well. It’s actually pretty common for subways to share rail yards between different lines and I was referring to splitting service blocks, not the infrastructures

[@Skyfoogle]

@@MaxCheng95 can't say I'm sure what the point of that would be. for people close to or east of yonge who want to get on the university line, it would just add an unnecessary transfer at union. and nobody likes transfers, were spending $5.5 billion just to eliminate a transfer at kennedy. it would maybe give the TTC more frequency control between the two segments of the line, but I feel the benefits would be negligible as they're both very busy.

[@starfirex2413]

Would be great to see Go and UPE lines and connections as well. There are several extension and stations being built.

[@brianly100]

The UP express only have 4 stops what’s the point of making a video on that

[@DarrylErickson]

@@brianly100 it will have 6 stops in the future (Mount Pleasant and Stockyards being added) but still agreed, not worth a video lol

[@Nabee_H]

Lakeshore East will be connecting with the Ontario Line I believe.

[@JasonParis]

You really need to do one for Metolinx's regional rail services, especially now that we are heading into S-Bahn territory in the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

[@giuliodriver5049]

Can you do Milan subway next, with the "passante" line too, please

[@jayvonnoelsmith8445]

I am so happy for ttc

[@astwas]

Subway directly to Pearson airport would be dooope

[@KaplaWorld]

Toronto TTC Line 1 1954 Line 2 1966 Line 3 (2030) 1985 Line 4 2002 Line 5 2023 Line 6 2023

[@jeremygilbert7190]

A minor error, not sure if this has been pointed out before (maybe by me...) but "Sheppard-Yonge" station wasn't called that until the Sheppard line opened in 2002. It was called "Sheppard" station before then.

[@DRAGONH3XA5]

The Way TTC changes is awesome! Sad to see Line 3 Scarborough to close permanently tho.

[@aliakbarzaidi4344]

What software do you use to make these maps?

[@blackpanda7298]

Wow you did my city 😍 can you do Montreal?

[@MarloSoBalJr]

I'm curious, what tool do you use to make these line illustrations

[@MetroLiner]

I am using Adobe After Effects

[@DonutsIceCreamAndCottenCandy]

@@MetroLiner I think the big mistake in this video is when you accidentally called Bloor station "Bloor-Yonge" when before line 2 I think it was just called bloor. Besides that this is a good video.

[@alexanderip1003]

that is all well and good but please attempt the GO Transit (Est.1967) as well

[@karlsturm9698]

Haven't used the Toronto metro, but it seems like it might be difficult to transfer from green to yellow in the morning rush. Is that the case?

[@ClassicGuy57]

It can be. Trains get crowded very easily during the morning rush. However, there are more trains running during both the morning and afternoon rushes. It does help with the crowds.

[@gastonpalavicino8827]

I remember learning about the 3 way system that existed in 1966 until it was scrapped....now my question is - what would happen had the closed down 3rd line remained (Bloor-University-Yonge) open, would new stations appear out of it, would Wilson Station even exist, or Finch, or Kipling ?? - Only in an alternate reality, Lower Bay is still alive and running.....

[@mtlicq]

its stupid not to extend the Sheppard line west of Yonge to the other north-south subway, smart to do it, and its such a short distance.

[@brookestephen]

Nice work! Why not include the Union Station/International Airport route?

[@WanukeX]

The “Toronto Subway” just means the lines run by the TTC, the UP and the GO Trains are run by metrolinx, so not included.

[@pbasswil]

Yikes, all the branches feed the Yonge line as if it were the 'trunk'. That's a lot of pressure on one single line to central downtown. It'd be great if they could swing the west end of the Ontario line back north to intersect with 2 and 5, giving those two an alternative route downtown.

[@ronsmith4325]

Still feels like most of this, apart from the stuff up into Vaughan and Richmond hill is at least a good decade or more behind. Glad to finally see some progress though.

[@alanwatchesstuff]

you are missing the go trains (s bahn). we are NOT decades behind. By 2030 we actually have a great system for Toronto’s size

[@arunservatius8804]

Does anyone know what software they would have used to make the animation for this video?

[@elbandano2721]

a perfect video for a perfect subway of a perfect country PD: great video

[@shvalovpavel9243]

Thanks for the video. Hope, we will see Montreal Subway - probably, the only system in the world, where the whole line (opened for EXPO67) was scrapped

[@Gaboplus600]

In the video of the Mexico City subway, it is missing to put the expansions towards 203

[@DarrylErickson]

Line 4 expansion ideas: I’m thinking instead of east to Sheppard east, they actually should continue it down one station to Scarborough centre after Sheppard east, just to avoid people having to switch lines just to go ONE stop on line 2. (A lot of people on line 4 going east are probably headed to Scarborough centre) Also, the extension west should go farther than Sheppard west. All the way to Weston road I’d propose.

[@michaelh7518]

There are more destinations on Ellesmere east of Scarborough Centre, which is also a transit hub and major destination, so you are correct that it should turn to STC. Sheppard Ave W does not have much West of Downsview Park and ends at Weston. Sheppard east of Scarborough Centre, west of Downsview could use BRT and signal priority. It should go to Sheppard W Stn, Downsview Park station for GO Barrie line connection, and Finch West for Finch West line. One transfer across north Toronto. I actually wish Finch West could be subway to eventually be part of Sheppard line for a continuous trip across the north end.

[@TheRandCrews]

I’d like to see Sheppard extend onto Jane, if they ever plan a rapid transit line on that corridor after the cancellation of the LRT. Good candidate for a western expansion of the Ontario line

[@angusb99]

Boston sometime soon? Just added new stations on the Green Line!

[@lolololololololi8269]

Can you do Hanoi next please? I subed

[@danielkelly2210]

The Scarborough RT always seemed so dumb. “Should we extend the subway “ “Nah, let's build a little elevated light rail thingee instead.” Glad it’s being replaced. Also, Lines 4 and 6 of this map are pretty much begging to be connected.

[@redstone91210]

So which station are they adding in the middle of Sheppard-Yonge and Sheppard West? Highway 401? TTC is one of those places to name the station "Coxwell" and make you walk 15 minutes to get to Coxwell and Danforth.

[@Water90435]

Nah sadly lines 4 and 6 can’t be connected because line 6 is a light rail line while line 4 is an actual subway

[@619WWEFAN]

I wish there was a way to connect line 4 and line 6 together. There’s so much gap in middle

[@Train_Chaser-KeiTruckUrbanist]

Line 6 is an tram, line 4 is a subway

[@GamingRailfanner]

Like 3 has actually closed down as of Saturday September 23rd.

[@djsiii4737]

You should've shown the original Eglinton subway line that started construction in the 90s but was stopped and closed up thanks to the Conservatives at the time.

[@daydreamer8662]

It was the Mayor Coke Sniffer, Rob Ford. He actually paid money to fill in the dug tunnels instead of just leaving them there

[@nuffaildaniaelle977]

Fact : Ontario line is originally built by utilizing both downtown relief line and the cancelled north south Don Mills LRT

[@thebangsfamily8955]

I have a question to ask is the line 3 closing in 2023 or 2030 is that true hope you answer.

[@linusfotograf]

This is an unusual looking system

[@user-fb2eu8xo7s]

The legend for line 5 and 6 is incorrect, I think you forgot to change from Sheppard to Eglington and Finch West.

[@cartermi4883]

Please Do One For Vancouver

[@qolspony]

It would have been nice for the Sheppard 4 line was extended to the other half of the #1 yellow line where the #6 begins. Although extending it east is a somewhat good compromise. Repurposing the 3 line to serve a new corridor is a good idea. As it was never really meant to be a branch line. All in All, it looks like traveling by rail would be a whole lot easier by 2035. I'm also aware that Toronto has Light Rail, which if it should expand, would put Toronto on the map as a world class city.

[@SyntaxOverflow]

They should throw in the GO train along with this, as people use it in a similar manner to subway for getting around.

[@moho472]

​@@SyntaxOverflowThere is a GO Train. It's at Downsview Park Station.

[@sambitdas44]

Is there no plan for eglington LRT east extension

[@OscarWaiCN]

WELL DONE, BUT HOW ABOUT TTC STREETCAR?

[@joe_z]

Tiny nitpick about the name of the station at Sheppard and Yonge - before 2002 when Line 4 opened, it was just called Sheppard station. I eagerly await the Ontario Line and the northern extensions though.

[@diorcolon8543]

correct me if I'm wrong but it feels like you have to take at least two trains to get anywhere in this system.

[@nathanael27]

Yes. As a Torontonian, I can say that is the case..

[@Humulator]

sort of yes, but you must relisie the trains come every 3-10 mintues depending on time of say, 10 being night. aswell the bus system is fantastic and its no big deal having to transfer.

[@shawnpitman876]

@@Humulator Bus system is fantastic my rear end, you've clearly never lived near the outskirts of Toronto.

[@Humulator]

@@shawnpitman876 you are correct my guy, i have only ever really lived in the downtown areas but i have been to the suburbs and oh god its annoying there

[@shawnpitman876]

@@Humulator Then I'd suggest shutting up about the transit system, because they've made sure you core dwelling hipsters have been taken care of for literally longer than you've been alive, but the city exists outside of that area, and a good MAJORITY of the ridership of the TTC resides outside of the core.

[@brianbarker2551]

Line 3 closed earlier this year, after an accident in August, it was supposed to close November 2023. It's been officially shut down now

[@TheAmazingEddySarr_train]

This was before

[@adminboy4657]

Yooooooo let’s go Keelesdale is gonna be very close to me

[@Ajay-tf6rb]

Please do Vancouver!

[@nigellibum]

This is awesome!! Would love to see a video like this for the Skytrain network in Vancouver 🙂

[@johnhardy9161]

I'm thinking building a subway along Lawrence Avenue west from Allan Road to Kipling would be beneficial. There is a lot of traffic every day on that street.

[@OntarioTrafficMan]

There is a lot of traffic on lots of streets. Subways cost $350 Million per km, so they need to be placed only in strategic locations where capacity is critical. For other locations, Light Rail and Commuter Rail are much more cost effective.

[@2002ChevyFan]

Vancouver next please.

[@morrotr08]

Why don"t connect Sheppard-Yonge with Shepard West or Finch with Finch West?

[@adavirus69]

Fun fact: the metro is built to replace the trams, so that cars can use the road

[@thegamingteen44mc5]

Please do Melbourne next

[@uporotaya_4ayka]

Я всё время ждал момента, когда жёлтую линию разделят на две отдельных

[@user-ky6cb1uu5n]

нет, она такой и будет в ближайшие 10-15 лет en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_1_Yonge-University но может в дальнем будущем будут изменения мы не знаем, жаль кроме Москвы и Питера нормально нигде метрополитены не строят, если сравнить сколько станций построили с 2000 в других выглядит смешным

[@life.is.shorts]

IMO they were better off constructing a Line on Lawrence from Port Union to Pearson considering how long the Eglinton Crosstown is taking to be completed. I'm also Surprised that a north / south line in the west end is not apart of the city's vision. I think a Dufferin line from exhibition to Finch or Steeles makes sense or potentially a Jane or Bathurst line. The Finch West Line should be connected with Line 2 in Scarborough and the Sheppard line should extend west to the connect with the western portion of line 1 at a minimum. Just my thoughts but what do i know...

[@S7ayMelo]

Not to mention the Ellington crosstown isn’t even a real Subway in most part of Scarborough it’s just a huge glorified street car