Toronto Transit Commission Sheppard West Station: Difference between revisions

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{{Toronto Transit Commission Subway infobox
{{Toronto Transit Commission Subway infobox
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|photo=[[File:Toronto Transit Commission Downsview Subway Station Platform-a.jpg|350px]]
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|rapid transit=[[Toronto Transit Commission Line 1|<font color="#FF9900">'''Line 1 Yonge-University'''</font>]]
|rapid transit=[[Toronto Transit Commission Line 1|<font color="#FFCB0C">'''Line 1 Yonge-University'''</font>]]
|surface routes=[[Toronto Transit Commission route 84 'Sheppard West'|84]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 101 'Parc Downsview Park'|101]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 104 'Faywood'|104]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 105 'Dufferin North'|105]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 106 'York University'|106]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 107 'Keele North'|107]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 108 'Downsview'|108]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 117 'Alness'|117]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 196 'York University Rocket'|196]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 384 'Sheppard West'|384]]
|surface routes=[[Toronto Transit Commission route 84 'Sheppard West'|84]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 101 'Parc Downsview Park'|101]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 104 'Faywood'|104]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 105 'Dufferin North'|105]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 106 'York University'|106]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 107 'Keele North'|107]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 108 'Downsview'|108]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 117 'Alness'|117]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 196 'York University Rocket'|196]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 384 'Sheppard West'|384]]
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In September 2010, the TTC recommended changing the station's name to Sheppard West and have the proposed Sheppard West Station named Downsview Park instead.<ref>[http://www3.ttc.ca/About_the_TTC/Commission_reports_and_information/Commission_meetings/2010/Sept_30_2010/Supplementary_Reports/Toronto_York_Spadina.pdf TTC September 30, 2010 report], ttc.ca, retrieved on 2010-12-19</ref>
In September 2010, the TTC recommended changing the station's name to Sheppard West and have the proposed Sheppard West Station named Downsview Park instead.<ref>[http://www3.ttc.ca/About_the_TTC/Commission_reports_and_information/Commission_meetings/2010/Sept_30_2010/Supplementary_Reports/Toronto_York_Spadina.pdf TTC September 30, 2010 report], ttc.ca, retrieved on 2010-12-19</ref>


This terminal is also used by [[York Region Transit route 'Viva Orange'|Viva Orange]] during weekday rush hours only as its southern terminus. Passengers transferring from the TTC can purchase their ticket from a machine and board at the bus terminal. Passengers transferring from Viva are dropped off outside the fare paid area.
This terminal is also used by [[York Region Transit route 605 'Viva Orange'|Viva Orange]] during weekday rush hours only as its southern terminus. Passengers transferring from the TTC can purchase their ticket from a machine and board at the bus terminal. Passengers transferring from Viva are dropped off outside the fare paid area.
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==Station description==
==Station description==
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Stevens Group Architects designed the subway level of the station.<ref>[http://www.sgainc.ca/ Stevens Group Architects]. Retrieved on 16 April 2012.</ref> The centre platform is nine metres wide, and the large arched ceiling is meant to evoke the aviation heritage of the area. Light shines through a skylight north of the staircases with a shaft lined with a similar mosaic to that leading to the mezzanine.
Stevens Group Architects designed the subway level of the station.<ref>[http://www.sgainc.ca/ Stevens Group Architects]. Retrieved on 16 April 2012.</ref> The centre platform is nine metres wide, and the large arched ceiling is meant to evoke the aviation heritage of the area. Light shines through a skylight north of the staircases with a shaft lined with a similar mosaic to that leading to the mezzanine.
==Routes==
===[[Toronto Transit Commission Rapid Transit|<font color="black">Rapid Transit</font>]]===
*[[Toronto Transit Commission Line 1|<font color="#FFCB0C">Line 1 Yonge-University</font>]]
===[[Toronto Transit Commission surface routes|<font color="black">Surface Transit</font>]]===
*[[Toronto Transit Commission route 84 'Sheppard West'|84B,C,D Sheppard West]]
*[[Toronto Transit Commission route 101 'Parc Downsview Park'|101 Downsview Park]]
*[[Toronto Transit Commission route 104 'Faywood'|104 Faywood]]
*[[Toronto Transit Commission route 105 'Dufferin North'|105A,B,C Dufferin North]]
*[[Toronto Transit Commission route 106 'York University'|106 York University]]
*[[Toronto Transit Commission route 107 'Keele North'|107B,C,D Keele North]]
*[[Toronto Transit Commission route 108 'Downsview'|108A,B Downsview]]
*[[Toronto Transit Commission route 117 'Alness'|117A,B Alness]]
*[[Toronto Transit Commission route 196 'York University Rocket'|196A,B York University Rocket]]
*[[Toronto Transit Commission route 384 'Sheppard West'|384 Sheppard West]]
*[[York Region Transit route 605 'Viva Orange'|Viva Orange]]


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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==References==
==References==
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{{York Region Transit}}
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{{Vivastations}}
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[[Category:Toronto Transit Commission stations|Downsview]]
[[Category:Toronto Transit Commission stations|Downsview]]
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