What’s going on subway surfers, we’re back on the surface today taking a look around
the future Agincourt Station. Located in Toronto on the Stouffville GO Train line, this station
services various residential developments in the area, as well as connecting to key Toronto bus routes.
We visited the station this past week to check in on the construction, and get an understanding of
the scope of this project. I’m Zach with Vanishing Underground, and let's take a look.
Agincourt Station is located roughly 17 kilometres
northeast of downtown Toronto, in Scarborough. The station site, on Sheppard Avenue east
of Kennedy Road, will be serviced by frequent all day GO Trains on the Stouffville line.
As part of the construction, an additional track is being added through the station site,
along with a new second platform on the east side of the tracks. Two new pedestrian tunnels
will link beneath the tracks, complete with new elevators and stairwells. The existing
platform will also be renovated, with a platform canopy, snow melt system, and integrated shelters
being added. A passenger pick-up and drop-off area will be added to the station, providing
a dedicated area for those being dropped off. A new station building is also being constructed,
replacing the existing station building, and integrating into the existing west platform.
Landscaping will be updated around the site, enhancing the look of the station. With
construction progressing well, the improvements are on track to be completed by the end of 2021.
The renovations to Agincourt GO Station will
help to significantly improve access for pedestrians and cyclists. Currently, 20% of passengers
at the station arrive by walking in from the surrounding neighbourhoods, which consist
of a mix of single detached homes, townhouses, and high density apartment buildings. As part
of this project, the staircase from the existing platform to the north side of Sheppard Avenue
will be improved, and an additional staircase will be constructed from the new east platform
down to Sheppard. At the north end of the station, the crossing linking Marilyn Avenue
and Agincourt Drive will be improved adding access to the expanded platforms, as well
as grade separating the crossing. Pedestrian access to Dowry Street will also be improved,
making this walkway accessible for passengers with physical disabilities. The south end
of the site will see a new pedestrian path, linking the new east platform to Agincourt
Drive, just north of Sheppard. Cyclists will also see improved access to the station, with
32 bike parking spaces being constructed.
Thanks for watching! We hope you enjoyed this
video, and learned something new about the future Agincourt Station. Once construction
of the station is complete, click the button in the top-right corner of the video for footage
from the opening day. Feel free to leave a like and a comment if you want to see more,
and as for us here, we’ll be Vanishing Underground, until the next one.