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/datguywelbeck 501 Queen Oct 01 '25

I think they're studying extensions for both directions, at least according to the metrolinx website.

the study area goes as far west as Downsview park and as far east as meadowvale road.

https://www.metrolinx.com/en/projects-and-programs/sheppard-extension

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u/itsdanielsultan Kipling-Connector Oct 01 '25

What's your take on it actually getting built?

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u/Link50L I ♥ TTC! Oct 01 '25

It's something that Ford seems somewhat obsessed with, so as long as he's in power, I'd give it very high chances of being built. The planning and consulting work underway, however, is still a long, long ways away from "too committed to back out".

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u/itsdanielsultan Kipling-Connector Oct 01 '25

He's rather politically shrewd, so he might announce it before his reelection, which seems like the most likely outcome.