Downtown Relief Line

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The Downtown Relief subway line was one of many subway lines planned for Toronto, Canada, but never built by the Toronto Transit Commission.

Contents 1 History 2 Route Map 3 Stations 3.1 Stations on the proposed Downtown line in Phase 1 3.2 Stations proposed for an eastward extension 3.3 Stations proposed for a westward extension 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] History

The Downtown Relief Line (also known as the Downtown Rapid Transit/DRT) was one of the three routes proposed in the Network 2011 plan [1]. Its main purpose was to relieve the forecasted overcrowding on the Yonge line, particularly at Bloor-Yonge station.

The Downtown Relief Line is no longer a priority of the TTC and disappeared from the transit radar soon after the province delayed approving Metropolitan Toronto's Network 2011 plan. The provincial government was alarmed over the construction cost and political support for the new line vanished instantly. Also, a plummet in ridership, the use of premium express buses, and renovations to many stations reduced the need for the line. Future priorities include extending the Sheppard line east to Scarborough Town Centre, and the Spadina line north to Steeles West and eventually Vaughan Corporate Centre.

[edit] Route Map

• Galt-Weston Railway Corridor Alignment

Downtown Rapid Transit
Between Dundas West and Eglinton East

[edit] Stations

[edit] Stations on the proposed Downtown line in Phase 1

• South Spadina (or Lower Spadina)
• Rogers Centre (or Skydome)
• Union
• St. Lawrence
• Atiritari
• Queen East
• Gerrard
• Pape

[edit] Stations proposed for an eastward extension

• Cosburn
• Thorncliffe Park
• Flemingdon Park
• Eglinton East

[edit] Stations proposed for a westward extension

Three possible alignments were considered for the westward extension. The least expensive would follow the railway right-of-way past the Exhibition and up to the Galt-Weston railway corridor, taking it to Dundas West station. Another alternative would go west of Strachan along the Oakville Sub to Roncesvalles, where it would turn north to connect to the Bloor line at Dundas West. The final alignment considered ran along an elevated guideway on Parkside Drive at the edge of High Park to Keele Station.

Galt-Weston Railway Corridor Fort York Exhibition Parkdale (or Queen West) College West Dundas West

Roncesvalles Avenue Alignment Fort York Exhibition Roncesvalles Howard Park Dundas West

Parkside Drive Alignment Fort York Exhibition Roncesvalles Howard Park Keele

[edit] See also

• Lower Queen Station
• Toronto, Ontario
• Toronto Transit Commission
• Toronto Transportation Commission
• Eglinton West subway
• Queen Street subway

[edit] External links

• Downtown Relief Line