Item - 2025.TTC4.10

It is recommended that the TTC Board:

1. Approve a partnership framework between the TTC and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and the renaming of Dundas Station to TMU Station, as outlined in Confidential Attachment 2.

2. Delegate authority for the TTC CEO to enter into and execute a partnership agreement subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the TTC General Counsel.

3. Authorize that the confidential information as contained in Confidential Attachment 2 remain confidential as it contains information that could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization.

As requested by City Council, the TTC initiated discussions with Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) that has resulted in a proposal from the university to rename “Dundas Station” to “TMU Station”.

The area around Dundas Station has changed dramatically with the rapid growth of TMU, and the TTC station has become fully integrated with the TMU campus and student life. A change in the station name reflects the evolution of both the local neighbourhood and university, while aligning with the TTC practice of naming stations after public sector institutions and customer destinations, such as York University, Museum, Queen’s Park, and Osgoode.

There is a time-sensitive and unique opportunity to incorporate the new name at minimal incremental expense and without disruption to the customer experience, by aligning this station renaming with the roll-out of customer information changes for the new Line 6 Finch West. Should the Board approve the recommendations below, work would begin immediately. In addition, there is ongoing work to renew Dundas Station that can be leveraged for a potential renaming of the station. Delaying this decision would result in incrementally higher costs in the future.

Beyond the station renaming, TMU has proposed the establishment of a first of its kind dedicated innovation hub – the “Transit Innovation Yard”. Entering into a partnership of this magnitude is a unique opportunity for the TTC to be more innovative and focused on emerging customer experience technologies, collaborating with some of the best and the brightest minds in research and technology to develop and trial solutions to some of its toughest problems, such as:

• Track-level security solutions.
• Wayfinding and customer dashboards.
• Data driven transit optimization.

Further details on this collaboration are provided in Attachment 1.

TMU has presented the TTC with an offer (Confidential Attachment 2) for the renaming of “Dundas Station” to “TMU Station” that would cover the cost of the renaming and create an opportunity for ongoing collaboration with the university.

The Executive Director – Finance has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.