Ellesmere station

Ellesmere is a rapid transit station on Line 3 Scarborough of the Toronto subway in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at Ellesmere Road, between Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue.[2]

Ellesmere
Ellesmere station platform in 2018
General information
Location1025 Ellesmere Road
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Coordinates43°46′01″N 79°16′35″W
PlatformsSide platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  •  95  York Mills
  •  395   York Mills
  •  995  York Mills Express
  •  996  Wilson Express
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Parking68 spaces
AccessibleNo
Other information
WebsiteOfficial station page
History
OpenedMarch 22, 1985 (1985-03-22)
Passengers
2019[1]1,993
Rank75 of 75
Services
Preceding station Toronto Transit Commission Following station
Lawrence East
towards Kennedy
 Scarborough Midland
towards McCowan
Location

Ellesmere is the least-used station on the entire TTC network. On average, only 1,850 passengers boarded trains here each day in 2006–2007 and only 1,678 in 2007–2008.[3] Part of the reason for this is that there are no bus bays or at least a direct connection to any bus stop at the station; passengers would have to walk to the nearest bus stop on Ellesmere Road.[4]

In February 2021, the TTC recommended the closure of Line 3 in 2023 and its replacement by bus service until the completion of the Scarborough extension of Line 2 Bloor–Danforth.[5] This closure would also include this station.

History

Ellesmere station opened in 1985, along with the rest of Line 3.

Station description

The station is located underneath the elevated section of Ellesmere Road, in the Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue corridor. The station is fairly small and is similar in appearance to Lawrence East station. It is built on two levels, with the ground level being the RT platforms and the single entrance and collector underneath it.

The entrance can be accessed from either side of the station through two sets of stairs, from either Kennedy Road or Midland Avenue via Service Road. Since entering the station requires the use of stairs, this station is not accessible whatsoever.

Parking

A commuter parking lot is located just east of the station, also underneath the elevated section of Ellesmere Road. As of January 1, 2012, the daily rate of parking from 5:00 am to 2:00 am is $3.00 on weekdays, while in the afternoon and evening rate from 3:00 pm and later is $2.00. Parking is free during weekends and statutory holidays. The capacity of the parking lot is 68 spots.[6]

Rapid transit infrastructure in the vicinity

North of this station, the line turns 90° east, dipping briefly into a tunnel to cross underneath the nearby GO train tracks, then rising to an elevated structure for the remainder of its route towards Midland station. South of the station, the line continues to travel at ground level alongside the GO train tracks for the remainder of the route towards Lawrence East station.

Nearby landmarks

Nearby the station is the Roadsport Honda dealership and the former Scarborough Public Library HQ.

Surface connections
Main article: List of Toronto Transit Commission bus routes

Ellesmere station is the eastern terminus for Route 996 Wilson Express. The other routes use curbside stops on the street,[2] and a transfer is required to connect between train and bus routes.

TTC routes serving the station include:

Route Name Additional information
95A/B York Mills Westbound to York Mills station
95A Eastbound to Sheppard Avenue East and Port Union Road
95B Eastbound to U of T Scarborough
995 York Mills Express Eastbound to U of T Scarborough and westbound to York Mills station
(Weekday service)
996 Wilson Express Westbound to Humber College via York Mills station and Wilson station
(Weekday service)
395 York Mills Blue Night service; eastbound to Meadowvale Road and Sheppard Avenue East and westbound to York Mills station

References
  1. "Subway ridership, 2019" (PDF). Toronto Transit Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2023. This table shows the typical number of customer-trips made on each subway on an average weekday and the typical number of customers travelling to and from each station platform on an average weekday.
  2. "Ellesmere Station". Toronto Transit Commission. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  3. "Toronto Transit Commission - TTC" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 29, 2008.
  4. "Toronto Transit Commission Report - Scarborough RT Strategic Plan" (PDF). Toronto Transit Commission. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  5. Spurr, Ben; Pagliaro, Jennifer (February 4, 2021). "TTC recommends seven years of shuttle buses on Scarborough RT ahead of 2030 subway opening". Toronto Star. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  6. "Ellesmere Station". www.ttc.ca. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
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