Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on hand today to cut the ribbon on the first Toronto subway extension in 15 years.
The six-stop line in the city's northwest has about 8.6 kilometres of new track.
The line stretches from the edge of Toronto through York University into Vaughan.
The prime minister, premier and mayor John Tory will all be on hand for the opening of the York Spadina subway extension. Six new stops officially open on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/TYKxOeItlH
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Also on hand were Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Toronto Mayor John Tory.
All spoke of the excitement of the new extension, saying it will shorten commutes and get cars off the roads.
The project cost about $3.2 billion, with funding coming from all levels of government. For more information about the new line extension, click here.
Prime minister Trudeau first to speak at the subway extension opening. pic.twitter.com/McWkWgbp1D
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Premier Wynne celebrating the first expansion of a TTC subway line out of Toronto city limits. pic.twitter.com/6r8Bre1Qwc
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