TTC Awards C$25MM Contract for Elevators at Old Mill Station
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
William C. Vantuono
TORONTO - The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has approved a C$25.69 million contract for elevators, making Old Mill Station on Line 2 accessible.
According to the release, once the project is complete, all 70 TTC stations will be accessible. The contract was awarded to Maystar General Contractors, Inc., and construction will begin in Q2 2025. A completion date for the project has not been reported. In addition to the elevators, crews will make repairs inside the station and install tactile attention tiles and CCTV security cameras.
Mayor Olivia Chow said, “We’re committed to making transit accessible for all Torontonians, and this is good news for residents who use Old Mill Station regularly. . . Improving accessibility ensures that people across the city are able to reliably travel to school, work, home, and access essential services, regardless of ability.”
TTC CEO Greg Percy said, “Last year, we put elevators in services at three stations – Donlands, Glencairn and Castle Frank – resulting in 57 out of our 70 stations now being accessible. . . Out entire fleet of buses, subway trains and streetcars are accessible, and we are working hard to make sure that residents of all abilities can use public transit with dignity and ease.”
This work comes as part of TTC’s Easier Access Program, and it is “partially funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF). Currently, work is underway on 12 stations. Except for Old Mill Station, all are expected to be completed by 2026.
