Ontario Premier Says Construction Underway On New Toronto Subway Line

Ford said the 15.6-kilometer Ontario line, with 14 subway stops, was designed to provide congestion relief on Line 1 of the Toronto Transit Commission and is an important part of his government’s road construction plan. , bridges, highways and crossings. “For decades, governments in every lane have been talking about the need for new subways in the GTA. They’ve been studying it forever. There have been endless reports, endless committees, but in the end, we’s the government,” Ford said at the future Exhibition Center. . Ford said the government first announced the plan for the Ontario Line in 2019. According to Ford, the Ontario Line will significantly expand the existing TTC subway system. “The Ontario Line will change the game for the city and we are moving forward without any delay,” he said. Ford added that the government could not afford to return to its “no policy” and instead said yes to building public transport. The new subway will start near Ontario Place south of Exhibition Place, move to the heart of downtown and end at the Ontario Science Center in North York. The line will be connected to 40 other transit routes, including GO train lines, TTC subway and tram stops, and a new east-west rail line, the Eglinton Crosstown, currently under construction. Prime Minister Doug Ford, at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Ontario Line, says governments have been talking about a new subway for Toronto for years. Then, in an echo of the Get It Done campaign slogan, he says, “We are the government that did it.” pic.twitter.com/fGAcbYCSpe – @ CBCQueensPark

The project is expected to be operational by 2030

Toronto Mayor John Tori, along with Ontario Transport Minister Caroline Mulroney and Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, attended Ford’s official Toronto inauguration. “This is an exciting project,” Tori said. “We are here today, in fact. The construction is done. The faster you build it, the faster people will be able to drive it.” Tory said the Ontario line will reduce congestion at the Bloor-Yonge subway station. The subway line is expected to be operational by 2030, but Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster could not say exactly when the project will be completed. “It really has to do with what the market has to offer,” Verster said. The new subway will start near Ontario Place south of Exhibition Place, move to the heart of downtown and end at the Ontario Science Center in North York. (Submitted by Metrolinx)
Verster said Metrolinx, the county’s regional transit service, expects to receive the first commercial bids for parts by the end of April and will be in a better position by then to talk about a completion date. Verster said Metrolinx has a community benefit and support program to help construction sites. Through the program, the organization encourages contractors to hire apprentices from local areas, supports businesses directly through marketing campaigns, and returns comforts and benefits to the community in which it builds. If there are special requirements in some neighborhoods, the agency is investing heavily in those neighborhoods, he said.

The minister says the province has a plan to deal with the unrest

Mulroney, for her part, said the government knows the construction will upset businesses and communities in downtown Toronto, but has a plan to support those businesses and communities. “Obviously, large public transport projects, projects of this size, will have an impact on communities as we move forward. But I can tell you that our government is focusing on working with Metrolinx to ensure that we do what we can to minimize “the unrest in our communities,” Mulroney said. “We will work with local community groups to make sure we communicate well and also look at how we can support businesses through construction.” Ontario Transport Minister Caroline Mulroney, meanwhile, was responding to a question at a news conference in Toronto on Sunday about the Ontario line. Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster is to her left, while Ford is to her right. (Ontario YouTube Premiere)
As for the Tory, he said the intersection of Queen Street and Yonge Street will be closed for three or four years during the construction of the Ontario Line and the city knows it will have to work to support businesses in the area. He said he was aware that businesses on Eglinton Avenue had suffered greatly during the construction of Eglinton Crosstown. “It’s a matter of great concern to me and to the City Council and I know about the county and Metrolinx and we will make sure we do better than in Eglinton,” he said. Tori said the city needs to work hard to ensure that downtown businesses survive the construction to enjoy the benefits of the new subway line. A list of road closures expected from the Ontario line construction can be found in this annex provided by the city.

title: “Ontario Premier Says Construction Underway On New Toronto Subway Line " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-15” author: “Andy Hoang”

Ford said the 15.6-kilometer Ontario line, with 15 subway stops, was designed to provide congestion relief on Line 1 of the Toronto Transit Commission and is an important part of his government’s road construction plan. , bridges, highways and crossings. “For decades, governments in every lane have been talking about the need for new subways in the GTA. They’ve been studying it forever. There have been endless reports, endless committees, but in the end, we’s the government,” Ford said at the future Exhibition Center. . Ford said the government first announced the plan for the Ontario Line in 2019. According to Ford, the Ontario Line will significantly expand the existing TTC subway system. “The Ontario Line will change the game for the city and we are moving forward without any delay,” he said. Ford added that the government could not afford to return to its “no policy” and instead said yes to building public transport. The new subway will start near Ontario Place south of Exhibition Place, move to the heart of downtown and end at the Ontario Science Center in North York. The line will be connected to 40 other transit routes, including GO train lines, TTC subway and tram stops, and a new east-west rail line, the Eglinton Crosstown, currently under construction. Prime Minister Doug Ford, at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Ontario Line, says governments have been talking about a new subway for Toronto for years. Then, in an echo of the Get It Done campaign slogan, he says, “We are the government that did it.” pic.twitter.com/fGAcbYCSpe – @ CBCQueensPark

The project is expected to be operational by 2030

Toronto Mayor John Tori, along with Ontario Transport Minister Caroline Mulroney and Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, attended Ford’s official Toronto inauguration. “This is an exciting project,” Tori said. “We are here today, in fact. The construction is done. The faster you build it, the faster people will be able to drive it.” Tory said the Ontario line will reduce congestion at the Bloor-Yonge subway station. The subway line is expected to be operational by 2030, but Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster could not say exactly when the project will be completed. “It really has to do with what the market has to offer,” Verster said. The new subway will start near Ontario Place south of Exhibition Place, move to the heart of downtown and end at the Ontario Science Center in North York. (Submitted by Metrolinx)
Verster said Metrolinx, the county’s regional transit service, expects to receive the first commercial bids for parts by the end of April and will be in a better position by then to talk about a completion date. Verster said Metrolinx has a community benefit and support program to help construction sites. Through the program, the organization encourages contractors to hire apprentices from local areas, supports businesses directly through marketing campaigns, and returns comforts and benefits to the community in which it builds. If there are special requirements in some neighborhoods, the agency is investing heavily in those neighborhoods, he said.

The minister says the province has a plan to deal with the unrest

Mulroney, for her part, said the government knows the construction will upset businesses and communities in downtown Toronto, but has a plan to support those businesses and communities. “Obviously, large public transport projects, projects of this size, will have an impact on communities as we move forward. But I can tell you that our government is focusing on working with Metrolinx to ensure that we do what we can to minimize “the unrest in our communities,” Mulroney said. “We will work with local community groups to make sure we communicate well and also look at how we can support businesses through construction.” Ontario Transport Minister Caroline Mulroney, meanwhile, was responding to a question at a news conference in Toronto on Sunday about the Ontario line. Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster is to her left, while Ford is to her right. (Ontario YouTube Premiere)
As for the Tory, he said the intersection of Queen Street and Yonge Street will be closed for three or four years during the construction of the Ontario Line and the city knows it will have to work to support businesses in the area. He said he was aware that businesses on Eglinton Avenue had suffered greatly during the construction of Eglinton Crosstown. “It’s a matter of great concern to me and to the City Council and I know about the county and Metrolinx and we will make sure we do better than in Eglinton,” he said. Tori said the city needs to work hard to ensure that downtown businesses survive the construction to enjoy the benefits of the new subway line. A list of road closures expected from the Ontario line construction can be found in this annex provided by the city.