Cross Passage Tunnel Work Begins February 28, 2013 in Vanier/Founders Green

February 26, 2013

Site preparations begin Thursday, February 28, for the excavation of a cross passage for the northern subway tunnels. The construction site area is situated south-east of Ottawa Road and in the Vanier/Founders Green near the Founders Residence and east of the Lumbers parking lot. This tunnel construction is anticipated to last until approximately June 2013.

Construction work will include:

• Installation of a chain link fence around the construction site and a construction gate
• Construction of a new walkway south of the construction site
• Large construction vehicles entering and exiting the site including a drill rig
• Drilling and excavation activities – some noise and vibration may be experienced.

Work Hours

• Work will normally run between 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Pedestrian Access

A new walkway will be built south of the construction site. Please watch for and obey all signs.

Project Information Centre in York Lanes

A project information centre is open in York Lanes across from the York University bookstore.  Our Construction Liaison Officers are on-hand three days a week to greet visitors and share information about the project.  The York Lanes office has project information and the station models for York University and Steeles West stations.  Please visit our website here for more information on visiting hours or to book an appointment.

For more Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension construction information, please contact us at:

Construction Information Line: 1-800-223-6192

Email: TYSSE@ttc.ca

TTY Hearing Impaired Service: 416-481-2523 (Daily 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed statutory holidays).