Excavation on the $137.5-million Union Station platform addition is now complete.
The project, which began in January of last year, will add another passenger platform on the south side of the rails to relieve the congestion on the current single platform. The TTC estimates that 250,000 people use the station each day, making it the sixth busiest station in the system.
In addition to the extra platform and expanded concourse, the project includes a new connection to the PATH system, access south to the waterfront and an elevator and ramp to link the station with Union’s rail station, which is also being overhauled.
The work is expected to be finished by 2014.
Workers are now occupied with demolition, pouring concrete and waterproofing .
Writer: Bert Archer
Source: Samantha Gileno
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