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- The TTC operates and maintains escalators throughout the subway system. Escalators are located at all stations except for Rosedale, Summerhill and Ellesmere Stations. According to Ontario’s Technical Standards and Safety Authority, people who use canes can use escalators on the system, but remember to hold the handrail.
www.ttc.ca/accessibility/Easier-access-on-the-TTC/Elevators-and-Escalators
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According to Ontario’s Technical Standards and Safety Authority, people who use canes can use escalators on the system, but remember to hold the handrail. People who use major mobility devices (i.e. wheelchairs, scooters or walkers) must use elevators, not escalators.
Elevator/Escalator Status: before you begin your subway trip call the TTC 24-hour Information Line at 416 393-4636 (INFO) and press 5 to confirm whether or not the elevators or escalators you plan to use on your trip are operating or scheduled for maintenance.
The TTC operates and maintains escalators throughout the subway system. Escalators are located at all stations except for Rosedale, Summerhill and Ellesmere Stations. You should try to stick to the stations with elevators however, I don't think using a wheelchair on an escalator is very safe...
6 days ago · According to the TTC, the two escalators linking the streetcar concourse with the station's Line 2 subway platforms, first installed in the late 1970s, are now nearing the end of their...
The Toronto subway is a system of three underground, surface, and elevated rapid transit lines in Toronto and Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, operated by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).
StationGradeOpened [8][9]Ridership (2022[10] Avg. Weekday)Underground197459,364Underground198723,768Underground1974, 200295,881Underground197330,088Before your trip, check the Service Advisories and Accessibility Alerts for the latest information on station elevators and escalators. Visit our Stay Informed page for more information about planning your trip.
The TTC plans to make all stations accessible by 2025. Elevators provide access at accessible stations. Most subway cars have one or two special wheelchair positions, however, any train may be boarded by someone in a wheelchair or scooter.
