Monday, September 8, 2025
The Government of Ontario broke ground on the first of three stations for the Scarborough Subway Extension, which is expected to bring 38,000 people within walking distance of transit once complete.
“The Scarborough Subway Extension will be a gamechanger for the people of Scarborough, making it easier than ever before for commuters to get around quickly and conveniently,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation.
Crews have started piling work at Scarborough Centre Station, which will accommodate more than 10,000 passengers and facilitate over 7,000 transfers during rush hour once complete. The station will also include a new bus terminal with passenger pickup and drop-off spaces so riders can easily transfer between local buses and the new subway line.
Scarborough Centre Station will be a major hub for the region, seamlessly connecting the subway with the GO Transit bus network and other local services. By making it easier to connect across the GTA, this new interchange will open up more economic opportunities and shorten travel times for nearly 30,000 students and staff at Centennial College Progress Campus and the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus.
“The Scarborough Subway Extension is an important part of building a more connected region,” said Michael Coteau, Member of Parliament for Scarborough—Woburn, on behalf of Gregor Roberston, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure. “The federal government will continue to prioritize investing in key public transit infrastructure that makes it easier for Canadians to access their homes, jobs, schools and communities. I am thrilled to see work get underway on the Scarborough Centre Station and look forward to future progress.”
The Scarborough Subway Extension is No. 15 on ReNew Canada’s 2025 Top100 Projects report.
“People in Scarborough deserve better access to transit to get to work, school or run errands. This new station will move tens of thousands of people each day, helping them connect to subway trains on the new Scarborough Subway Extension and buses that reach every corner of our city. Toronto is investing massively in fixing transit infrastructure and improving service, and with our strong provincial partnership we can serve even more people in Scarborough with reliable, convenient and safe transit,” said Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow.
The Scarborough Subway Extension will extend the TTC’s Line 2 subway service 7.8 kilometres farther into Scarborough, from Kennedy Station to Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road.
“Getting started on the stations for this important stretch of new transit is a pivotal moment for Scarborough. During morning rush hour alone, the three stations along the Scarborough Subway Extension will see nearly 30,000 people pass through them to get to and from work, school, home or anywhere in between. With convenient connections to other bus and train lines that span across the community and the region, this project is going to make it easier to choose transit first,” said Michael Lindsay, president and CEO, Metrolinx.
Featured image: (Government of Ontario)
