Station Improvements and Maintenance - Tile and Panel Replacement
What we are doing and why
In an effort to facilitate station improvements such as upgrades, maintenance and safety features, some stations will be undergoing tile, ceiling and wall panel refinishing.
The following stations will undergo these various tile, ceiling, and wall panel refinishing: York Mills, St Patrick, Dupont, Sherbourne, Queens Park, Bay, Wellesley, Greenwood, Donlands, College, Summerhill, Spadina, Christie, Royal York, Yorkdale, Wellesley, Chester, Wilson, Runnymede, Keele, King, Museum, Lansdowne, and Dundas West.
Tiles, ceiling, and wall panels have been removed at some stations for various reasons, such as for investigative purposes, to assess the condition of the wall and the utility services located behind these panels. TTC will be replacing those areas with new wall panels at these stations. Various service upgrades and relocations are also taking place behind these panels, including required upgrades to our fire prevention system/sprinkler lines, electrical conduit, and pipes.
At stations where major retrofits are planned (for future elevators or second exits/entrances), station finishes are removed for investigative purposes and to assess the condition of the wall for these future station features. Art is an important component of major station upgrades and will be installed in coordination with the completion of the ongoing tile replacement work. You can view the chosen art concepts for stations that are undergoing major retrofits on the TTC website.
Pilot Program
Working to improve the appearance of floors, walls, ceilings, platform edge markers, and overall cleanliness at the following six stations. The approximate timeline is January 2025 to December 2026*.
- Spadina
- Dundas
- Kennedy
- Scarborough Centre
- Lansdowne
- Finch
Pilot Program Before and After Examples at Spadina Station
Spadina Station pedestrian walkway ceiling before ceiling painting
Spadina Station pedestrian walkway ceiling painting (in progress)
Spadina Station concourse level before retiling on the central pillars and flooring
Spadina Station concourse level after retiling on the central pillars and flooring
Work hours and noise
Work to remove and replace some tiles and wall panels will take place in phases over the next few years (during non-service hours) to minimize the disruption to our customers. Work will occur during the day and during non-operating hours. For safety reasons, workers need to access the subway areas/track level (when the subway is not running) and to schedule work in areas when customers are not present (in customer pathways/platforms, etc., for example).
Transit service changes
No impact on subway service as a result of these works.
* Timeline is subject to changes due to unforeseen circumstances.