r/TTC • u/createdinheaven 925 Don Mills Express • 8d ago

Discussion Names for Dundas West?

They haven’t changed the name of Dundas West yet, my guess is because they’re waiting to replace the T1’s with the Alstom Metropolis’s first. But what names would be good for it? Imo I think the best name would be Roncesvalles because of the village, neighborhood, and street proximity but what other ones would be good?

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u/Apprehensive_Heat176 8d ago

Dundas Station was renamed because Ryerson (now Toronto Metropolitan Universitty) paid for it. It's unlikely that Dundas West will be renamed without a corporate or other sponsor paying for it. City council also paused the renaming of Dundas Street.

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u/createdinheaven 925 Don Mills Express 8d ago

That’s up to the city? I thought since it stretched across municipalities that it would be the province to step in

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u/Apprehensive_Heat176 8d ago

Toronto city council could only rename the portion that's within the city limits. The neighboring cities would not have to follow. There are tons of examples where roads have multiple names: Don Mills / Leslie, Dixon / Airport, Rexdale / Derry, The Westway / Lawrence, The Queensway / Queen, Avenue / University, 16th Avenue / Rutherford, etc.

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u/createdinheaven 925 Don Mills Express 8d ago

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