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Drone on! (er, you know what I mean).
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A 6264
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Okay, so "Line 3 Bus Replacement" means a busway replacing Line 3, not a busway as replacement that is going to be called Line 3. That's probably the explanation, but it sure is ambiguous! In Wikipedia's article for line 3, the final paragraph calls it the Line 3 Busway, and perhaps the writer had the same misunderstanding that I did. Despite all that, I don't see any official references to OL as line 3, and I still wonder if a change in plan is in the works.
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generalcanada
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It was official as of 2021, but not sure if thats still the official plan. this is all we have to go on.
nfitz
Superstar
I'm pretty sure we've seen official stuff a lot more recently than that Toronto 2021 document calling the Ontario Line, Line 3. Including Metrolinx documents!
Undead
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Smiffy
Active Member
Sorry to disappoint, I couldn't get any decent drone shots before my remote battery died 
kotsy
Senior Member
Updates from today.
West Don Crossing:
Don Valley Crossing:
Minton Portal:
Pape:
Sammon Emergency Exit:
West Don Crossing:
Don Valley Crossing:
Minton Portal:
Pape:
Sammon Emergency Exit:
hawc
Senior Member
WOW! Badass. Those towers rising from the valley floor give me shivers.
Reminds me of those old archival shots of the CN Tower being built.
Reminds me of those old archival shots of the CN Tower being built.
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hawc
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Always loved this one. It's like, "Excuse me, sorry, excuse me hill. Just move back a little. Thank you sorry, yup if you could just back up a a little bit, we just need to get this pier in here. Perfect thanks."
Province Breaks Ground on Ontario Line Elevated Guideway and Four New Stations
Project supporting 4,700 jobs annually during construction and bringing nearly 230,000 more people within walking distance of transit
February 18, 2026
Premier's Office
TORONTO — The Ontario government has officially broken ground on the elevated guideway and four new stations for the Ontario Line subway, marking a major milestone in the province’s plan to protect Ontario by creating jobs, cutting commute times across the Greater Toronto Area and bringing nearly 230,000 more people within walking distance of public transit.
“Our government’s historic $70 billion investment in public transit across the province is helping protect workers in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty and fight gridlock by getting transit users where they need to go faster,” said Premier Doug Ford. “The Ontario Line will be a game-changer for GTA residents, cutting travel times across Toronto and offering more than 40 convenient connections to other transit services across the region.”
Crews have begun work along the three-kilometre elevated guideway, a raised stretch of track that will connect Don Valley, Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park stations, where ground has also now been broken. This section will bring 30,500 people within walking distance of a subway stop and improve access to 14,800 jobs in the area.
“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is making historic investments in transit, including the largest subway expansion in Canadian history,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “The Ontario Line is at the centre of our government’s $70 billion plan to build and upgrade transit, helping to fight gridlock and keeping thousands of workers on the job in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty.”
The province is also breaking ground at Cosburn Station, which will connect riders across the city to Toronto’s Pape Village neighbourhood for the first time and cut commute times for more than 10,000 people. Once complete, the 15.6-kilometre Ontario Line will have 15 stations, running from Exhibition Place through the downtown core and connecting to Line 5 Eglinton at Don Mills Road.
“The Ontario Line will connect people and communities across our city, helping hundreds of thousands of Torontonians get where they need to go faster and more reliably,” said Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto. “This new line will bring more people within walking distance of transit, reduce congestion on our roads, and make daily commutes shorter for families and workers. As Mayor, I am committed to keeping the TTC affordable by freezing fares for three years while increasing service and improving reliability. We are also introducing fare capping this year so Torontonians can ride more and pay less. The City and Province will continue working together to deliver affordable and convenient transit that keeps Toronto moving.”
As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario, the province is investing $70 billion in the largest expansion of public transit in North America to shorten travel times, reduce gridlock and drive economic growth across the region. This includes covering over 80 per cent of capital construction costs on Ontario Line.
“The Government of Canada is proud to partner with the Government of Ontario to build projects that will deliver efficient, sustainable and affordable public transit in Toronto,” said Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature and Member of Parliament for Toronto—Danforth, on behalf of the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure. “Advancing construction of the Ontario Line’s elevated guideway and four new stations means we are another step closer to enhancing connection and productivity in our nation’s largest city. Together, we will build a stronger and more resilient Canadian economy for everyone.”
Quick Facts
• The elevated guideway will carry Ontario Line trains up to 14 metres above street level, starting at the west end of Overlea Boulevard in Thorncliffe Park and running north to Don Valley Station at Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East.
• In October 2024, the province broke ground on two new bridges over the Don Valley, laying the foundation for faster transit and cutting travel times by more than half for families and workers along the route.
• In July 2024, the province broke ground on the Ontario Line’s Pape Station. To date, crews have excavated 20 per cent of the site, roughly 24,000 cubic metres of soil.
• Pape Station will serve tens of thousands of commuters every day. The Ontario Line is expected to reduce rush hour crowding at the TTC’s Bloor-Yonge Station by up to 22 per cent, about 14,000 fewer people.
• The Ontario Line will support 4,700 good-paying jobs annually during construction, protecting Ontario’s workers amid economic uncertainty.
• The Ontario Line will offer more than 40 connections to other transit services, reducing daily car trips by at least 28,000 and cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 14,000 tonnes annually.
• The Ontario Line will support almost 390,000 daily boardings and reduce travel times from Thorncliffe Park to downtown Toronto from 40 minutes today to 25 minutes.
• Once complete, the Ontario Line will make it faster and easier to travel across the city. A trip from Pape and Danforth to Queen and University will take less than half the time, going from 25 minutes today to 12 minutes.
• During peak periods like the morning rush hour, the Ontario Line will reduce crowding by up to 15 per cent on the busiest stretch of TTC’s Line 1 between Bloor-Yonge and Wellesley.
• As part of the Transportation Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the province is delivering the largest subway expansion in Canadian history with the Ontario Line, the Scarborough Subway Extension, the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension and the Yonge North Subway Extension.
• The Government of Canada is contributing over $4 billion toward the construction of the Ontario Line.
Project supporting 4,700 jobs annually during construction and bringing nearly 230,000 more people within walking distance of transit
February 18, 2026
Premier's Office
TORONTO — The Ontario government has officially broken ground on the elevated guideway and four new stations for the Ontario Line subway, marking a major milestone in the province’s plan to protect Ontario by creating jobs, cutting commute times across the Greater Toronto Area and bringing nearly 230,000 more people within walking distance of public transit.
“Our government’s historic $70 billion investment in public transit across the province is helping protect workers in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty and fight gridlock by getting transit users where they need to go faster,” said Premier Doug Ford. “The Ontario Line will be a game-changer for GTA residents, cutting travel times across Toronto and offering more than 40 convenient connections to other transit services across the region.”
Crews have begun work along the three-kilometre elevated guideway, a raised stretch of track that will connect Don Valley, Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park stations, where ground has also now been broken. This section will bring 30,500 people within walking distance of a subway stop and improve access to 14,800 jobs in the area.
“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is making historic investments in transit, including the largest subway expansion in Canadian history,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “The Ontario Line is at the centre of our government’s $70 billion plan to build and upgrade transit, helping to fight gridlock and keeping thousands of workers on the job in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty.”
The province is also breaking ground at Cosburn Station, which will connect riders across the city to Toronto’s Pape Village neighbourhood for the first time and cut commute times for more than 10,000 people. Once complete, the 15.6-kilometre Ontario Line will have 15 stations, running from Exhibition Place through the downtown core and connecting to Line 5 Eglinton at Don Mills Road.
“The Ontario Line will connect people and communities across our city, helping hundreds of thousands of Torontonians get where they need to go faster and more reliably,” said Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto. “This new line will bring more people within walking distance of transit, reduce congestion on our roads, and make daily commutes shorter for families and workers. As Mayor, I am committed to keeping the TTC affordable by freezing fares for three years while increasing service and improving reliability. We are also introducing fare capping this year so Torontonians can ride more and pay less. The City and Province will continue working together to deliver affordable and convenient transit that keeps Toronto moving.”
As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario, the province is investing $70 billion in the largest expansion of public transit in North America to shorten travel times, reduce gridlock and drive economic growth across the region. This includes covering over 80 per cent of capital construction costs on Ontario Line.
“The Government of Canada is proud to partner with the Government of Ontario to build projects that will deliver efficient, sustainable and affordable public transit in Toronto,” said Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature and Member of Parliament for Toronto—Danforth, on behalf of the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure. “Advancing construction of the Ontario Line’s elevated guideway and four new stations means we are another step closer to enhancing connection and productivity in our nation’s largest city. Together, we will build a stronger and more resilient Canadian economy for everyone.”
Quick Facts
• The elevated guideway will carry Ontario Line trains up to 14 metres above street level, starting at the west end of Overlea Boulevard in Thorncliffe Park and running north to Don Valley Station at Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East.
• In October 2024, the province broke ground on two new bridges over the Don Valley, laying the foundation for faster transit and cutting travel times by more than half for families and workers along the route.
• In July 2024, the province broke ground on the Ontario Line’s Pape Station. To date, crews have excavated 20 per cent of the site, roughly 24,000 cubic metres of soil.
• Pape Station will serve tens of thousands of commuters every day. The Ontario Line is expected to reduce rush hour crowding at the TTC’s Bloor-Yonge Station by up to 22 per cent, about 14,000 fewer people.
• The Ontario Line will support 4,700 good-paying jobs annually during construction, protecting Ontario’s workers amid economic uncertainty.
• The Ontario Line will offer more than 40 connections to other transit services, reducing daily car trips by at least 28,000 and cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 14,000 tonnes annually.
• The Ontario Line will support almost 390,000 daily boardings and reduce travel times from Thorncliffe Park to downtown Toronto from 40 minutes today to 25 minutes.
• Once complete, the Ontario Line will make it faster and easier to travel across the city. A trip from Pape and Danforth to Queen and University will take less than half the time, going from 25 minutes today to 12 minutes.
• During peak periods like the morning rush hour, the Ontario Line will reduce crowding by up to 15 per cent on the busiest stretch of TTC’s Line 1 between Bloor-Yonge and Wellesley.
• As part of the Transportation Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the province is delivering the largest subway expansion in Canadian history with the Ontario Line, the Scarborough Subway Extension, the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension and the Yonge North Subway Extension.
• The Government of Canada is contributing over $4 billion toward the construction of the Ontario Line.
generalcanada
Senior Member
someone saw kotsys pics and realized they forgot to do a photo op? LOL
hawc
Senior Member
Ford seems to love public transit, but I can still never forgive him for killing the Science Centre.
APTA-2048
Senior Member
The way Metrolinx and GO Transit have been run into the ground the past 7 years, I really doubt that. He just likes shiny new things to take credit for.
Photon54
New Member
New updated station renderings from today's elevated section groundbreaking announcement. Renderings from Cosburn to Thorncliffe Park Station:
Cosburn:
Main Entrance:
Cosburn Station Platform Level:
Cosburn Station Plaza:
Don Valley Station:
Aerial View:
Don Valley Station Secondary Entrance:
Flemingdon Park Station:
Entrance:
Thorncliffe Park Station:
Main Entrance:
Thorncliffe Park Station Aerial View:
Thorncliffe Park Street View:
Cosburn:
Main Entrance:
Cosburn Station Platform Level:
Cosburn Station Plaza:
Don Valley Station:
Aerial View:
Don Valley Station Secondary Entrance:
Flemingdon Park Station:
Entrance:
Thorncliffe Park Station:
Main Entrance:
Thorncliffe Park Station Aerial View:
Thorncliffe Park Street View:
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