The TTC is continuing its “Easier Access” program to install elevators in its rapid-transit stations, making the subway system accessible for everyone. The program supports the government of Ontario’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Although the provincial legislation committed the TTC to achieving a barrier-free transit system by 2025, it hasn’t completely met that goal. It continues projects to improve the accessibility of stations over the next few years. According to the TTC, most stations are now accessible but it still has more under construction.

^ Rendering of future bus terminal at Warden Station, looking south from St. Clair Avenue East.

At Warden Station, the transit agency is completely rebuilding the bus terminal. The new terminal will feature plenty of natural light and more accessible platforms, which includes elevators between the terminal level and the train platforms.

Since Sunday, January 5, 2025, the TTC has closed the bus terminal and rerouted buses to a temporary terminal in the former south commuter-parking lot — or to stops on the street beside the station.

Now, starting Sunday, September 6, the TTC is closing the temporary bus loop at Warden Station until early 2027 and bus routes serve the station from on-street stops, as part of the next stage of the Warden Station Redevelopment Project.

Where to find your bus:

Fencing and signs guide you between the on-street stops and the station entrance - about 250 metres, or a three-minute walk, to and from the furthest stop.

A dedicated Wheel-Trans stop is at Bay 5. The temporary bus stops are outdoors and on-street and remain fully accessible.

During this phase of construction, the TTC is interlining buses along the 8 Broadview and 9 Bellamy routes. Southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at the stop on the north side of St. Clair Avenue East west of Warden Avenue (Bay 2, Stop ID 14055), while northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a new stop on the south side of St Clair East east of Warden, near the Line 2 Bloor - Danforth overpass (Bay 1, Stop ID 16898).

Southbound buses along the 16 McCowan and 17 Birchmount routes temporarily operate to Warden Station along Birchmount Road, Danforth Road, Mack Avenue and Warden Avenue.

Buses along the 68 Warden and 968 Warden express routes operate to and from Warden Station through a new temporary turnback loop. Buses serve Warden Station passengers at a stop on Warden Avenue at Bay 3 (Stop ID 16642).

Buses along the 69 Warden South and 135 Gerrard routes operate to and from Warden Station through a new temporary turnback loop. Buses serve Warden Station passengers at a stop on Warden Avenue at Bay 5 (Stop ID 16641). The TTC no longer interlines buses along route 69 with buses along the 117 Birchmount South route.

Buses along the 102 Markham Rd, 117 Birchmount South and 902 Markham Rd express routes operate to and from Warden Station through a new temporary turnback loop. Buses serve Warden Station passengers at a stop on the south side of St Clair Avenue East east of Warden, near the Line 2 Bloor - Danforth overpass (Bay 1, Stop ID 16898). The TTC no longer interlines buses along route 117 with buses along the 69 Warden South route.

Warden Station is now AODA accessible with two new elevators in service.

• Passenger Pick-Up/Drop-Off Street Level to Station Concourse
• Station Concourse to Subway Platform Level

Construction continues on a new, permanent, accessible bus terminal, which the TTC has scheduled to partially open to passengers in early 2027 and fully open by the end of 2027.

In addition to the Easier Access enhancements, which will systematically renovate Warden Station for universal accessibility and enhanced pedestrian access, the TTC is completely rebuilding Warden Station, with an entirely new bus terminal, featuring plenty of natural light and more accessible platforms.