Construction begins on Lawrence & McCowan subway station near Scarborough General

What happened

• Major construction (piling and excavation) has begun at the future Lawrence and McCowan subway station in Scarborough.

Who it affects and where

• Residents, commuters and patients near Lawrence Ave and McCowan Rd, including users of Scarborough General Hospital and nearby workplaces.

By the numbers (from the release)

• Station will accommodate more than 5,000 riders.
• Expected to support more than 4,000 transfers during rush hour.
• The Scarborough Subway Extension will extend Line 2 by 7.8 kilometres and is estimated to carry about 105,000 daily trips when complete.
• The project aims to put 38,000 more people and 34,000 jobs within a 10-minute walk of three new stations.
• Construction is expected to keep about 3,000 workers employed annually.

Why it matters

• The new station will connect local residents to express bus service, hospital care, and thousands of jobs, and is part of a larger transit expansion intended to shorten commutes and improve regional connections.

Next steps

• Continued construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension and planning for a transit-oriented community at Lawrence and McCowan with new homes and jobs, as described in the release.