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Chester station (Toronto)

January 01, 1970

"Chester Station" redirects here. For the railway station in Chester, UK, see Chester railway station.

Chester is a subway station on Line 2 Bloor–Danforth in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The station is located on Chester Avenue just north of Danforth Avenue. Wi-Fi service is available at this station.[2] It opened in 1966 as one of the original stations of this subway line.

Chester
General information
Location22 Chester Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Coordinates43°40′42″N 79°21′09″W / 43.67833°N 79.35250°W / 43.67833; -79.35250
PlatformsSide platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  •  300   Bloor - Danforth
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Bicycle facilitiesbike racks
AccessibleYes
Other information
WebsiteOfficial station page
History
OpenedFebruary 26, 1966; 58 years ago (1966-02-26)
Passengers
2022[1]9,995
Rank68 of 75
Services
Preceding station Toronto Transit Commission Following station
Broadview
towards Kipling
 Line 2 Bloor–Danforth Pape
towards Kennedy
Location
Platform in 2023

Facilities edit

Following the design style set by the stations of the Bloor–Danforth line, Chester station uses a two-colour theme with the station's name in the Toronto Subway font.[3] In keeping with the style, Chester's blue trim tiles and light green main tiles complement the original tile colours of Lansdowne and Dufferin, respectively.[4] The station has side platforms with 2 tracks serving the station,[5] each with an elevator between platform level and street level at the existing entrance.[6] Chester station has two entrances, both located on Chester Avenue just north of Danforth Avenue but on opposite sides of the street. A walkway leads to the station from a nearby street to allow access to the station from the west side.[7][8] The Toronto Parking Authority operates a public parking lot across Chester Avenue opposite the subway entrance.[5]

By 2021, the TTC had installed the artwork titled FLORAE by artist Katharine Harvey. The artwork is inspired by native plants and flowers of the area and consists of a series of wall mosaics and art glass elements. These were installed over the front entrance and by each of the two elevators. The station art is part of the TTC Public Art Program announced in June 2017.[9][10]

  •  
    Station concourse
  •  
    New entrance opened on April 23, 2021
  •  
    Artwork titled FLORAE by artist Katharine Harvey completed in 2021

Communities served edit

The nearby communities that are served by this station include Greektown, Withrow Park, Riverdale, and Broadview North. In addition to serving these communities, Chester station is commonly used to access local street festivals such as the Taste of the Danforth.[11]

History edit

Chester station was opened on February 26, 1966, along with the rest of the first phase of the Bloor–Danforth line which operated initially between Keele and Woodbine stations.[12]

The Gateway Newsstand kiosk at the station, which had been vacant for over six years, was reopened on May 8, 2015,[13] as "the Artist Newsstand" by a group of local artists led by Jess Dobkin.[14][15] Along with the usual offerings of newspapers, magazines and drinks, the Artist Newsstand is a performance and gallery space for artists[16] and was staffed by artists as a way of funding their work. A $4,000 Kickstarter campaign was launched to fund the renovation of the kiosk, with the campaign successfully raising $4,931.[17] The Artist Newsstand operated in the space for one year.[15]

Although the station's need for a second exit was rated as a high priority in 2004,[7] Chester was the last station left on the east end of Line 2 Bloor–Danforth where design work and consultation on the addition of a second exit had not started.[18] In May 2014, a list of 15 potential second-exit sites was developed.[19] In June 2016, the location of the second exit was announced, situated at the west side of the parking lot across the street from the main entrance.[6] The construction of two elevators and the second exit started in 2018, and the elevators opened on September 2, 2020; the second exit opened on April 23, 2021.[5][20][8] As part of the accessibility upgrades, the station was closed for two weeks in June 2020.[21]

Surface connections edit

Main article: List of Toronto Transit Commission bus routes

Chester station is not served by TTC buses during the day. When the subway is not in operation, the station is served by the 300 Bloor–Danforth night bus.[22]

Route Name Additional information
300A Bloor–Danforth Eastbound to Warden; westbound to Pearson Airport
(On-street transfer)
300B Eastbound to Kennedy station; westbound to West Mall
(On-street transfer)

References edit

  1. ^ "Subway ridership, 2022" (PDF). Toronto Transit Commission. Retrieved May 4, 2024. This table shows the typical number of customer-trips made on each subway on an average weekday and the typical number of customers travelling to and from each station platform on an average weekday.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ . TCONNECT.ca. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  3. ^ Brader, Mark (January 10, 2008). "An Essay on Original Subway Station Design". Transit Toronto. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  4. ^ Blackett, Matthew (March 25, 2008). . Spacing Toronto. Archived from the original on November 30, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "Chester Station Second Exit & Easier Access" (PDF). ttc.ca. Toronto Transit Commission. June 5, 2018. pp. 6–7, 16. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Chester Station Local Working Group (June 1, 2016). "Chester Station Second Exit – Design Concept" (PDF). ttc.ca. Toronto Transit Commission. p. 12. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Richard C. Ducharme (April 14, 2004). . Toronto Transit Commission. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Chester Station - Second Exit/Entrance and Easier Access project update". Toronto Transit Commission. April 23, 2021. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "TTC Public Art Program". Toronto Transit Commission. June 5, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  10. ^ . Toronto Transit Commission. October 1, 2020. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  11. ^ "Map To Greektown With TTC and Parking Lots". Greektown on the Danforth BIA. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  12. ^ Bow, James (November 29, 2009). "A History of Subways on Bloor and Queen Streets". Transit Toronto. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  13. ^ "We open on Friday, May 8! Grand Opening celebration on Wednesday, May 13!". Kickstarter. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  14. ^ Derek Flack (March 18, 2015). "Art kiosk and newsstand set to open at Chester Station". blogTO. Retrieved March 1, 2015. The kiosk opens on May 1st.
  15. ^ a b Dupuis, Chris (April 29, 2015). "Artist Newsstand breathes new life into the TTC". Daily Xtra. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  16. ^ . MetroNews. March 18, 2015. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015. The plan is to re-open the kiosk as a newsstand, but also sell artists' works and schedule regular performances.
  17. ^ The Artists Newsstand. "Extra! Extra! An Artists Newsstand is Coming to Toronto!". Kickstarter. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  18. ^ Danielle Milley (July 20, 2010). . InsideToronto. Archived from the original on July 31, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  19. ^ Chester Station Local Working Group (May 15, 2014). "Potential Exit Locations" (PDF). ttc.ca. Toronto Transit Commission. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  20. ^ "Chester Station Second Exit & Easier Access". ttc.ca. Toronto Transit Commission. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  21. ^ Toronto Transit Commission (June 3, 2020). "TTC's Chester Station closing for two weeks to advance accessibility upgrades". The TTC is taking advantage of lighter customer loads to advance important accessibility work at Chester Station. As a result, the station will close for approximately two weeks beginning next Tuesday, June 9, reopening on Tuesday, June 23.
  22. ^ (PDF). Toronto Transit Commission. September 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Chester station at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official station page

January 01, 1970
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Chester Station redirects here For the railway station in Chester UK see Chester railway station Chester is a subway station on Line 2 Bloor Danforth in Toronto Ontario Canada The station is located on Chester Avenue just north of Danforth Avenue Wi Fi service is available at this station 2 It opened in 1966 as one of the original stations of this subway line ChesterGeneral informationLocation22 Chester AvenueToronto OntarioCanadaCoordinates43 40 42 N 79 21 09 W 43 67833 N 79 35250 W 43 67833 79 35250PlatformsSide platformsTracks2ConnectionsTTC buses 300 Bloor DanforthConstructionStructure typeUndergroundBicycle facilitiesbike racksAccessibleYesOther informationWebsiteOfficial station pageHistoryOpenedFebruary 26 1966 58 years ago 1966 02 26 Passengers2022 1 9 995Rank68 of 75ServicesPreceding station Toronto Transit Commission Following station Broadviewtowards Kipling Line 2 Bloor Danforth Papetowards KennedyLocation Platform in 2023 Contents 1 Facilities 2 Communities served 3 History 4 Surface connections 5 References 6 External linksFacilities editFollowing the design style set by the stations of the Bloor Danforth line Chester station uses a two colour theme with the station s name in the Toronto Subway font 3 In keeping with the style Chester s blue trim tiles and light green main tiles complement the original tile colours of Lansdowne and Dufferin respectively 4 The station has side platforms with 2 tracks serving the station 5 each with an elevator between platform level and street level at the existing entrance 6 Chester station has two entrances both located on Chester Avenue just north of Danforth Avenue but on opposite sides of the street A walkway leads to the station from a nearby street to allow access to the station from the west side 7 8 The Toronto Parking Authority operates a public parking lot across Chester Avenue opposite the subway entrance 5 By 2021 the TTC had installed the artwork titled FLORAE by artist Katharine Harvey The artwork is inspired by native plants and flowers of the area and consists of a series of wall mosaics and art glass elements These were installed over the front entrance and by each of the two elevators The station art is part of the TTC Public Art Program announced in June 2017 9 10 nbsp Station concourse nbsp New entrance opened on April 23 2021 nbsp Artwork titled FLORAE by artist Katharine Harvey completed in 2021Communities served editThe nearby communities that are served by this station include Greektown Withrow Park Riverdale and Broadview North In addition to serving these communities Chester station is commonly used to access local street festivals such as the Taste of the Danforth 11 History editChester station was opened on February 26 1966 along with the rest of the first phase of the Bloor Danforth line which operated initially between Keele and Woodbine stations 12 The Gateway Newsstand kiosk at the station which had been vacant for over six years was reopened on May 8 2015 13 as the Artist Newsstand by a group of local artists led by Jess Dobkin 14 15 Along with the usual offerings of newspapers magazines and drinks the Artist Newsstand is a performance and gallery space for artists 16 and was staffed by artists as a way of funding their work A 4 000 Kickstarter campaign was launched to fund the renovation of the kiosk with the campaign successfully raising 4 931 17 The Artist Newsstand operated in the space for one year 15 Although the station s need for a second exit was rated as a high priority in 2004 7 Chester was the last station left on the east end of Line 2 Bloor Danforth where design work and consultation on the addition of a second exit had not started 18 In May 2014 a list of 15 potential second exit sites was developed 19 In June 2016 the location of the second exit was announced situated at the west side of the parking lot across the street from the main entrance 6 The construction of two elevators and the second exit started in 2018 and the elevators opened on September 2 2020 the second exit opened on April 23 2021 5 20 8 As part of the accessibility upgrades the station was closed for two weeks in June 2020 21 Surface connections editMain article List of Toronto Transit Commission bus routes Chester station is not served by TTC buses during the day When the subway is not in operation the station is served by the 300 Bloor Danforth night bus 22 Route Name Additional information 300A Bloor Danforth Eastbound to Warden westbound to Pearson Airport On street transfer 300B Eastbound to Kennedy station westbound to West Mall On street transfer References edit Subway ridership 2022 PDF Toronto Transit Commission Retrieved May 4 2024 This table shows the typical number of customer trips made on each subway on an average weekday and the typical number of customers travelling to and from each station platform on an average weekday a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link OUR STATIONS TCONNECT ca TCONNECT ca Archived from the original on December 22 2016 Retrieved December 21 2016 Brader Mark January 10 2008 An Essay on Original Subway Station Design Transit Toronto Retrieved July 28 2012 Blackett Matthew March 25 2008 Ride the Rainbow of the Bloor Danforth Spacing Toronto Archived from the original on November 30 2011 Retrieved July 28 2012 a b c Chester Station Second Exit amp Easier Access PDF ttc ca Toronto Transit Commission June 5 2018 pp 6 7 16 Retrieved March 26 2020 a b Chester Station Local Working Group June 1 2016 Chester Station Second Exit Design Concept PDF ttc ca Toronto Transit Commission p 12 Retrieved March 26 2020 a b Richard C Ducharme April 14 2004 Fire Safety and Second Exits at Subway Stations Toronto Transit Commission Archived from the original on August 7 2011 Retrieved August 1 2011 a b Chester Station Second Exit Entrance and Easier Access project update Toronto Transit Commission April 23 2021 Archived from the original on April 26 2021 Retrieved April 26 2021 TTC Public Art Program Toronto Transit Commission June 5 2017 Retrieved July 18 2017 TTC celebrates accessibility at Wellesley Chester stations Toronto Transit Commission October 1 2020 Archived from the original on October 2 2020 Retrieved October 2 2020 Map To Greektown With TTC and Parking Lots Greektown on the Danforth BIA Archived from the original on February 3 2013 Retrieved July 28 2012 Bow James November 29 2009 A History of Subways on Bloor and Queen Streets Transit Toronto Retrieved July 28 2012 We open on Friday May 8 Grand Opening celebration on Wednesday May 13 Kickstarter Retrieved August 26 2015 Derek Flack March 18 2015 Art kiosk and newsstand set to open at Chester Station blogTO Retrieved March 1 2015 The kiosk opens on May 1st a b Dupuis Chris April 29 2015 Artist Newsstand breathes new life into the TTC Daily Xtra Retrieved August 26 2015 Toronto artists to transform Chester Station newsstand into performance space MetroNews March 18 2015 Archived from the original on June 4 2015 Retrieved March 1 2015 The plan is to re open the kiosk as a newsstand but also sell artists works and schedule regular performances The Artists Newsstand Extra Extra An Artists Newsstand is Coming to Toronto Kickstarter Retrieved August 26 2015 Danielle Milley July 20 2010 Chester station last one without emergency escape InsideToronto Archived from the original on July 31 2010 Retrieved January 1 2012 Chester Station Local Working Group May 15 2014 Potential Exit Locations PDF ttc ca Toronto Transit Commission Retrieved March 26 2020 Chester Station Second Exit amp Easier Access ttc ca Toronto Transit Commission Retrieved September 6 2020 Toronto Transit Commission June 3 2020 TTC s Chester Station closing for two weeks to advance accessibility upgrades The TTC is taking advantage of lighter customer loads to advance important accessibility work at Chester Station As a result the station will close for approximately two weeks beginning next Tuesday June 9 reopening on Tuesday June 23 TTC System Map PDF Toronto Transit Commission September 2022 Archived from the original PDF on October 9 2022 Retrieved October 14 2022 External links edit nbsp Media related to Chester station at Wikimedia Commons Official station page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chester station Toronto amp oldid 1185470897, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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