Line 1 Yonge–University
Line 1 Yonge–University is a rapid transit line on the Toronto subway. It serves Toronto and the neighbouring city of Vaughan in Ontario, Canada. It is operated by the Toronto Transit Commission, has 38 stations and is 38.4 km (23.9 mi) in length, making it the longest line on the subway system. It opened as the "Yonge subway" in 1954 as Canada's first underground passenger rail line, and was extended multiple times between 1963 and 2017. Averaging over 670,000 riders per weekday, Line 1 is the busiest rapid transit line in Canada, and one of the busiest lines in North America.
| Line 1 Yonge–University | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Owner | Toronto Transit Commission | ||
| Locale | |||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 38 | ||
| Website | Official route page | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Toronto subway | ||
| Operator(s) | Toronto Transit Commission | ||
| Depot(s) | Wilson Yard, Davisville Yard | ||
| Rolling stock | Toronto Rocket | ||
| Daily ridership | 670,106 (2022 weekday avg) | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | March 30, 1954 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 38.4 km (23.9 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 10+7⁄8 in (1,495 mm) | ||
| Electrification | Third rail, 600 V DC | ||
| Signalling | Alstom Urbalis 400 CBTC | ||
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