Today, the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario marked another major milestone in delivering affordable and reliable public transit in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Ground has been broken 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 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). The construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension is expected to keep 3,000 workers on the job each year and will bring 38,000 people within walking distance of rapid transit once complete.
This project will make life easier and more affordable in the GTA: cutting commute times, opening the door to new careers and opportunities, and helping people stay connected to each other and the communities around them.
Canada's new government is on a mission to build big things, including the local infrastructure that brings Canadians together. Projects like the Scarborough Subway Extension are exactly why the Canada Public Transit Fund and the Build Communities Strong Fund were created - to help get shovels in the ground on more infrastructure projects faster. Through these programs, the federal government is partnering with provinces and territories to move projects forward, reduce barriers to building, and deliver the infrastructure Canadians need - from hospitals and transit lines to bridges and community centres. We are building communities strong to build Canada strong for all.
