Platforms side platforms Parking 68 spaces Opened 22 March 1985 Tracks 2 | Structure type at grade Disabled access No Province Ontario | |
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Location 1025 Ellesmere Road
Toronto, Ontario
Canada Connections TTC buses
95 York Mills
395 York Mills Address 1025 Ellesmere Rd, Scarborough, ON M1P 2H5, Canada Similar Midland, Lawrence East, McCowan, Glencairn, Bessarion | ||
Ellesmere is a station on the Scarborough Rapid Transit (SRT) line of the subway/RT system of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at Ellesmere Road, between Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue.
Contents
- History
- Station description
- Parking
- Rapid transit infrastructure in the vicinity
- Nearby landmarks
- Surface connections
- References
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. 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.
The future of the station is still in question, as many proposals have been made about either the extension of the Bloor–Danforth line or a light rail transit replacement for the Scarborough RT. If a subway is to be built, it would involve the elimination of this station, along with Midland , McCowan and, Lawrence East stations.
History
Ellesmere station opened in 1985, along with the rest of the Scarborough RT line.
Station description
The station is located underneath the elevated section of Ellemere Road, in the Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue corridor. The station is fairly small, and is similar in appearance with 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 1 January 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. The parking is free during weekends and statutory holidays. The capacity of the parking lot is 68 spots.
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 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
Since buses use curbside stops on the street, a transfer is required to connect between train and bus routes: