Donlands (TTC)

Donlands TTC Subway Station
Station statistics
Address	990 Danforth Avenue
Coordinates	Coordinates: 43°40′51.5″N 79°20′16″W / 43.680972°N 79.33778°W / 43.680972; -79.33778
Lines	Bloor–Danforth
Connections	TTC buses
Structure	underground
Platforms	side
Other information
Opened	25 February 1966
Presto card	No
Traffic
Passengers (2009-10)	9,770
Services
Preceding station   TTC   Following station Pape toward Kipling Bloor–Danforth Greenwood toward Kennedy

Donlands is a station on the Bloor–Danforth line of the subway system in Toronto, Canada. It is located at 990 Danforth Avenue at Donlands Avenue.

History

Donlands Station was opened in 1966 as part of the original segment of the Bloor-Danforth line, from Keele Station in the west to Woodbine Station in the east.

The station originally had only a small structure covering the stairs and escalator to/from the mezzanine, but was expanded to the present configuration in the early 1980s. The fare-collection area was relocated from the mezzanine level to street level at that time.

Subway infrastructure in the vicinity

Between Donlands and Greenwood stations is a full grade-separated, double-track, underground wye junction, allowing trains from either direction to access the TTC's Greenwood Yard, their largest subway yard, which is on the surface south of Danforth Avenue.

Nearby landmarks

Nearby landmarks include the Madinah Mosque, Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute, St David's Anglican Church and Wilkinson Junior Public School.

Surface connections

Main article: List of bus routes in Toronto

• 56 Leaside to Eglinton Station
• 83 Jones to Commissioners Road

Second exit

In June 2010 the TTC announced plans to add second exits to 3 subway stations on the Bloor-Danforth line. These exits were recommended after a fire safety audit due the stations only having one primary means of emergency access/egress^[1].

The planned construction would see a new exit only structure built at surface level on Dewhurst Blvd. In order to build the exits the TTC plans to expropriate residential land and demolish a home in the area^[2]. This decision has proved controversial in the neighborhoods affected and after some public outcry the TTC has stated that they will review their plans.^[3]

References

1. ^ http://www.ttc.ca/postings/gso-comrpt/documents/report/f2037/_conv.htm
2. ^ http://www3.ttc.ca/Service_Advisories/Construction/Donlands_Second_Exit.jsp
3. ^ http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc/article/830325--residents-protest-demolishing-homes-for-subway-exits

External links

• Donlands Station at the Toronto Transit Commission