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Yonge North Subway Extension

building for the future

Yonge North Subway Extension

building for the future

News Release: August 6, 2025, on awarding a contract to design and build tunnels for the YNSE

Project overview: The Metrolinx-led Yonge North Subway Extension [YNSE] will extend the TTC’s Line 1 service north from Finch Station to Vaughan, Markham and Richmond Hill. The project includes five stations along an extension of roughly eight kilometres.

York Region’s investment: York Region Rapid Transit Corporation [YRRTC] works with stakeholders to support continued advancement of the YNSE, including oversight of York Region’s capital investment of $1.12 billion for this project.

A group of people board a TTC subway.

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news releases:

  • August 6, 2025, on awarding a contract to design and build tunnels for the YNSE
  • March 12, 2025, on closing the RFP for the tunnelling contract for the YNSE
  • December 1, 2023, on issuing the RFP for the tunnelling contract for the YNSE
  • April 27, 2023, on issuing the RFQ for tunnelling on the YNSE
  • April 20, 2022, on new Transit-Oriented Communities at future Bridge and High Tech stations on the YNSE, and the future Royal Orchard Station
  • September 17, 2021, on new Transit-Oriented Communities at future Bridge and High Tech stations on the YNSE
  • July 16, 2021, on updated plans for the YNSE, including the future Clark Station and adjustments to the route
  • May 28, 2020, on the signing of the "Ontario-York Region Transit Partnership Preliminary Agreement"

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