Humber College station

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Humber College
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Humber College station platform
General information
Location145 Humber College Boulevard
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Coordinates 43°43′48″N79°36′06″W / 43.7299°N 79.6017°W / 43.7299; -79.6017
Platforms Centre platform
Tracks2 platform tracks
Connections BSicon BUS1.svg TTC buses
Construction
Structure typeBelow-grade [1]
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOpen
History
OpenedDecember 7, 2025;27 days ago (2025-12-07) [2]
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Toronto Transit Commission.svg Toronto Transit Commission Following station
Terminus Line 6 Finch West Westmore
towards Finch West
Location
Humber College station

Humber College is a below-grade light rail transit (LRT) station on Line 6 Finch West, part of the Toronto subway system. It is located at the southwest corner of Highway 27 and Humber College Boulevard on the north campus of Humber Polytechnic in the Etobicoke district of Toronto, and is the western terminus of the line. [3] [1] A walkway connects the station to the Humber College Bus Terminal. [4] [5] The station retained its planned name after Humber College rebranded to Humber Polytechnic. [6]

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Description

The station under construction in December 2022 Humber College Station Construction.jpg
The station under construction in December 2022

The station is located below street level parallel to Highway 27, with the central part of the island platform in an open trench and both ends partly underneath the two entrance buildings: [7] one on the north side of Humber College Boulevard and the second on the south side of President's Way, [1] a new access road flanked by an exterior walkway with a 200-metre (660 ft) canopy that links the station to the Humber College Bus Terminal and the Humber Polytechnic campus. [4] [5] The lack of a roof over the trench allows natural light to reach the platform, and the open section of the platform has several canopies for weather protection. [8] : 9  The station has a bike room to accommodate 40 bicycles, two elevators for accessibility, [9] Wi-Fi, and washrooms. [8] : 11 

Besides Humber Polytechnic, the station also serves Etobicoke General Hospital located at the southeast corner of Humber College Boulevard and Highway 27. [10]

South entrance located at Humber College Boulevard Humber College station, south exit.jpg
South entrance located at Humber College Boulevard

LRT infrastructure in the vicinity

North of the station, the line runs in a trench beside Highway 27, rising partway to surface level to a flat section where a pair of single crossovers to reverse light rail vehicles (LRVs) are located. It then dips back down until Finch Avenue West, where it enters a short tunnel and curves 90° east under the intersection. After exiting the tunnel, it rises to the surface to begin its run along the centre of Finch. There are also tail tracks south of the platform for overnight storage for two LRVs. [11]

Humber College Bus Terminal

Humber College Bus Terminal was opened on September 1, 2015. It is located on the Humber Polytechnic North Campus, approximately 300 metres (980 ft) west of Humber College station. The terminal is served by the TTC, MiWay, Brampton Transit (which includes Züm), GO Transit and York Region Transit. [12]

The bus terminal is bounded by the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation to the south, Aboretum Boulevard to the east, Spruce Vista on the north side and Silver Bell Lane on the west side. The terminal has 10 bus bays: 6 bays are along an island platform on the south side of Spruce Vista, 3 bays are along a side platform next to the Barrett Centre, and 1 platform is on the west side of Silver Bell Lane. Platforms have waiting shelters and next bus displays. [13]

TTC buses

The TTC bus routes serving the present bus terminal are: [14] [15]

RouteNameAdditional information
96ADWilsonNorthbound via Carrier Drive; eastbound to York Mills station via John Garland Boulevard and Kipling Avenue
96BNorthbound to Albion Road via Humberline Drive; eastbound to York Mills station via Martin Grove Road and Westhumber Boulevard
906Airport-Humber College ExpressWestbound to Humberwood Loop; Southbound to Pearson Airport (service begins January 4, 2026)
927BHighway 27 ExpressNorthbound to Steeles Avenue West; southbound to Kipling station
927DNorthbound to Steeles Avenue West and Signal Hill Avenue via Royalcrest Road; southbound to Kipling station
996Wilson ExpressWestbound to Humberwood Loop; eastbound to Scarborough Centre station via Wilson station and York Mills station


Regional buses

The following regional bus routes serve the terminal: [16] [17]

AgencyRouteNameAdditional information
Brampton Transit
(includes Züm)		11SteelesTo Lisgar GO Station via Brampton Gateway Terminal
11ATo Brampton Gateway Terminal
50Gore RoadTo Gore Meadows Community Centre
50ATo Mayfield Road
511 Züm Steeles To Lisgar GO Station via Brampton Gateway Terminal (bus rapid transit route)
511CTo Brampton Gateway Terminal
GO Transit (service begins January 3, 2026)40Hamilton / Richmond HillEastbound to Highway 407 Bus Terminal
Westbound to Hamilton GO Centre via Pearson Airport Terminal 1
MiWay 22FinchWestbound to Westwood Square Bus Terminal
107Malton ExpressWestbound to Mississauga City Centre Transit Terminal
York Region Transit 7Martin GroveNorthbound to Al Palladini Community Centre

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Metrolinx Finch West Light Rapid Transit Station, North Campus". Humber College. Archived from the original on February 25, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Finch West LRT opens with free rides as TTC launches 'first new transit line since 2002'". CTV News . December 7, 2025. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Finch West LRT". Metrolinx . Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Finch West LRT's Humber College Station reaches structural completion". Metrolinx. February 17, 2023. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Humber College Stop". Mosaic Transit Group. Archived from the original on March 25, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  6. ↑ Julia Sequeira (September 18, 2024). "We are now Humber Polytechnic". HUMBER ET CETERA. Humber Polytechnic . Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ Tour of Humber College station for the Finch West LRT! (Video). Metrolinx. September 23, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Finch West LRT Project FAQs" (PDF). Metrolinx. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 28, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Finch West LRT project will bring better, faster transit options to northwest Toronto". Metrolinx. September 20, 2024. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024.
  10. ↑ "William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital". Google Maps . Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  11. ↑ Transmania (uploader) (December 9, 2025). "TTC Line 6 Finch West Time-Lapse: Finch West Station and Humber College Station & Back Curved tunnel, crossover and tail track at Humber College from 4:30 to 4:48". YouTube. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  12. ↑ Bow, James (December 15, 2020). "Humber College Bus Terminal". Transit Toronto. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Humber College Bus Terminal". Google Maps . Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  14. ↑ "TTC System Map" (PDF). Toronto Transit Commission. November 2021.
  15. ↑ https://www.ttc.ca/riding-the-ttc/Updates/TTC-service-adjustments
  16. ↑ "Humber North Campus Transit Ro" (PDF). Humber College. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  17. ↑ https://www.gotransit.com/en/the-future-and-go/service-adjustments-to-start-on-jan-3
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