Coxwell station

Coxwell is a subway station on the Line 2 Bloor–Danforth in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The station is located on Strathmore Boulevard just east of Coxwell Avenue and one block north of Danforth Avenue. It opened in 1966 as part of the original segment of the Bloor–Danforth line. Automatic sliding doors, accessible fare gates and the addition of elevators made the station fully accessible in late December 2017.

Coxwell
Coxwell station exterior in 2023
General information
Location	355 Strathmore Boulevard Toronto, Ontario Canada
Coordinates	43°41′03″N 79°19′23″W
Platforms	Side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	TTC buses  22  Coxwell  31  Greenwood  70  O'Connor  300   Bloor - Danforth  322   Coxwell  404  East York Community Bus
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Website	Official station page
History
Opened	February 26, 1966; 59 years ago (1966-02-26)
Passengers
2023–2024[1]	13,450
Rank	51 of 70
Services
Preceding station Toronto Transit Commission Following station Greenwood towards Kipling Line 2 Bloor–Danforth Woodbine towards Kennedy
Location

Description

The entrance, collector's booth, fare gates, and bus bays are at street level, the concourse is on the second level, and the subway platforms are on the lower level. Stairs connect all levels with escalators only operating up at all times. The station building has four bus bays.

This station is used as a switchover point for subway operators changing their shift, regularly causing a slight delay while the crew is changed in either direction. ^{[citation needed]} Station collectors and subway operators use office space at the Danforth Garage,^[2] which is located on the south side of Danforth Avenue near the station.

The station underwent renovations to add elevators from the street to both subway platforms, automatic sliding doors, accessible fare gates, and improved signage, which made it fully accessible by 2017. This is part of a system-wide program that will retrofit all stations by 2030.^[3][4]

On December 22, 2016, this station and Leslie were the last subway stations to be equipped with Presto card readers.^[5]

Coxwell Laneway Mosaic Mural bordering bus loop

In October 2016, the Coxwell Laneway Mosaic Mural was unveiled by dignitaries, including TTC Chair Josh Colle, who said, "At the TTC, public art not only beautifies our properties, but it's become a catalyst for station improvement projects." The mural is mounted on the outside of the barrier separating the Coxwell Station bus loop from a pedestrian walkway on the east and a parking lot on the south. The work is divided in two sections, representing past and future. It was created by a local group led by artist Cristina Delago.^[6]

Coxwell Station Platform

Artwork Forwards and Backwards in concourse level

Installed in 2018, the artwork Forwards and Backwards by Jennifer Davis and Jon Sasaki is displayed on the station concourse level,^[7] giving the effect of a funhouse mirror. Davis describes the work as "a three-dimensional sculpted curtain, cast in polished reflective aluminum, a material widely used in the TTC's rolling stock and infrastructure". The "sculpted curtain" is intended as a tribute to the TTC's "behind-the-curtain" employees.^[8]

A laneway connects the station to Danforth and runs by the former Hollinger Bus Lines terminal, which is now a restaurant.^[9]

Ridership

The ridership at Coxwell station has been relatively stable since 2007, with a peak ridership of 17,900 in 2008 and the lowest ridership in 2015 with 15,260 riders.^[10]

Coxwell station ridership

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2007	16,590	—
2008	17,900	+7.90%
2009	16,700	−6.70%
2010	15,620	−6.47%
2011	16,670	+6.72%
2012	16,730	+0.36%
2013	17,660	+5.56%
2014	16,980	−3.85%
2015	15,260	−10.13%
2016	15,620	+2.36%
2018	15,480	−0.45%
[10]

Nearby landmarks

Nearby landmarks include Monarch Park Stadium, Monarch Park Collegiate Institute, Michael Garron Hospital and the East York Civic Centre.

Surface connections

Main article: List of Toronto Transit Commission bus routes

TTC routes serving the station include:

Route	Name	Additional information
22	Coxwell	Southbound to Queen Street East
31	Greenwood	Southbound to Queen Street East and Eastern Avenue via Greenwood station
70	O'Connor	Eastbound to Eglinton Avenue East
322	Coxwell	Blue Night service; northbound to Broadview station via Cosburn Avenue and southbound to the Bingham Loop via Kingston Road
404	East York	Community bus