Lansdowne (TTC)
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| Lansdowne 1287 Bloor Street West |
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| Opened | February 25, 1966 |
| District | Old Toronto |
| Line | Bloor-Danforth line |
| Next station | ≅0.8 km west to Dundas West 1 min
≅0.6 km east to Dufferin 1 min |
| Daytime Connections | 47 Lansdowne |
| Night Connections | 300 Bloor-Danforth |
| Daily Boardings | 15,670 |
| Rank 2007-08 | 47th busiest out of 69 |
| Platforms | Side platforms |
| Accessibility | 0 elevators |
Lansdowne is a station on the Bloor-Danforth line of the subway system in Toronto, Canada. It is located at 1287 Bloor Street West at Lansdowne Avenue, on the edge of Bloordale Village.
Opened in 1966, the station lies approximately 561 metres (1,842 feet) from its nearest station to the west, Dundas West.[1]
The station is considered to require "special attention" from the Toronto Police vice squad, due to the prevalence of drug dealers, prostitutes and other offenders in the area, especially at the Coffee Time diner across the street.[2][3] In one month, 94 people were charged with selling crack cocaine.[4] Along with Lawrence West, Warden, and Kennedy stations, this station has one of the highest crime rates in the subway system.[5]
This station (at the Emerson exit) is close to the temporary location of the Royal Conservatory of Music.
 Lansdowne station, eastbound platform. |
[edit] Surface connections
- 47 Lansdowne
[edit] References
- ^ Transit Toronto - Content: A History of Subways on Bloor and Queen Streets
- ^ http://www.adamgiambrone.ca/newsletter.php?id=16
- ^ Friends of Dufferin Grove Park | (Police & Park Safety) News 2006 - Compilation of Stories
- ^ Vine People | Greenspots | Dyanmarie.Com
- ^ 4 held in subway swarmings
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