Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario marked another major milestone in public transit in the Greater Toronto Area, with the groundbreaking on Lawrence and McCowan Station, the second of three new stations for the Scarborough Subway Extension.
Crews have started piling and excavation work at the site of Lawrence and McCowan Station. Once open, the new station will accommodate over 5,000 riders during the busiest travel hour and support more than 4,000 daily transfers linking to express bus services on Lawrence Avenue. It will also provide a connection to Scarborough General Hospital.
“The federal government is on a mission to build strong, connected and affordable communities. Projects like the Scarborough Subway Extension will make it easier for more people to access good jobs, affordable homes, and better opportunities. Working with the Province of Ontario we will build Toronto and Scarborough strong,” said Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety and MP for Scarborough–Guildwood–Rouge Park.
The Government of Canada is investing over $2.25 billion in the Scarborough Subway Extension – part of the largest federal public transit investment in the history of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).
“Once complete, the Scarborough Subway Extension will reduce travel times for thousands of residents, connecting more people to good jobs, schools and vital appointments. Our government will continue to deliver for the people of Scarborough through our historic investments to expand public transit and health care, create jobs and lower costs for families,” said Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
The Scarborough Subway Extension will extend the TTC’s Line 2 subway service 7.8 kilometres from Kennedy Station to Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road.
“We’re bringing world-class rapid transit to Scarborough by extending the TTC’s Line 2 subway service almost eight kilometres farther east. Under Premier Ford’s leadership, we’re building the infrastructure we need to support one of the fastest growing regions in Ontario, and we’re keeping thousands of workers on the job during construction,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation.
Featured image: (Government of Ontario)
