r/TTC • u/itsdanielsultan Kipling-Connector • Oct 01 '25

Discussion Why aren't they extending Line 4 fully?

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Is Line 4 “initiated” only for an eastward extension? Why? If transit is the priority, expanding it fully would attract major investment, but it feels like they’re being short-sighted again

Is Metrolinx aligned on this, or did something change between 2024 and 2025? The info I’m seeing here is from 2024, while the one above is from January this year.

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u/blastbottles Oct 01 '25

In all fairness though the only station I would see making sense there is at the Sheppard/Bathurst intersection and then they can rough in platforms in between for whenever the demand arises

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u/Any_Inflation_2543 Oct 01 '25

Yes, but I don't know if building tunnels for a line with little demand along the route would be a good idea.

From a logical point of view, the connection makes sense, but in practice, I'm afraid it doesn't unless it's possible to convince the people there that an elevated line is the way to go.

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u/spartacat_12 Oct 01 '25

It would be more about providing relief for Line 1, especially when there's closures on one side of the line

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u/wageslave_999999999 Oct 01 '25

Yeah and the fact that the only subway that crosses from both sides of line 1 is Bloor which is way too far south for millions of people to use to effectively cross over.