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What was the approved budget of the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension?

The Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension is an 8.6 km, six-station extension of the TTC's Line 1 from Sheppard West through Downsview Park, Finch West, York University, Pioneer Village and Highway 407 to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre in York Region, funded by the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, the City of Toronto and York Region. Construction began in 2008 and the extension opened on 17 December 2017. The TTC lists the total project cost as approximately CAD 3.18 billion, approved in February 2016, up from CAD 2.09 billion in 2006.

Approved budget

CAD 3.18 billion

Approximately $2.45 billion

Cost basis: 2017

The view of York University Subway station from roof of Accolade East.
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Cost evidence

Basis of the published figure

Approved budget2017
en.wikipedia.org

Project metrics

Key dimensions

Total lengthToronto Transit Commission
8,600 m

Project record

Timeline

  1. 2008

    Construction started

    ttc.ca
  2. 17 December 2017

    Opened or launched

    Toronto Transit Commission

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