The Sheppard Line (officially Route 4 Sheppard Subway) is the most recently-built subway line of the Toronto subway and RT, operated by the Toronto Transit Commission. It has five stations and is 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) long. It opened on November 22, 2002.
The entire line runs under or near Sheppard Avenue East. All of its stations, whether by transfer or in the fare-paid area, connect to surface TTC bus routes. All stations have elevators for wheelchair access, and public art; noteworthy examples are the scenic mural at Sheppard–Yonge, the children’s logo at Bayview, and Leslie Station’s hundreds of tiles showing the words “Sheppard & Leslie” handwritten by members of the public.
The 385 Sheppard East Blue Night bus provides late-night service when the subway is not in operation. This service terminates at Sheppard–Yonge Station and follows Sheppard Avenue to Meadowvale.
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