Station, Stop, and Interchange Naming Decision Tree
Is it higher-order
(rapid) transit?
— local bus, Streetcar, BRT Lite or GO bus
— Subway, GO Train, LRT/BRT in semi-exclusive or exclusive lanes
Is the closest next station over 2km away?
separated by ‘&’; order of cross street
and main street can vary depending on
context and local agency conventions
Portland St. & Queen St. West
or
Queen St. West & Portland St.
Is there a major landmark nearby?
Full street
intersection*
Landmark
Humber College
Warden & Eglinton
*
so that other street name
can be abbreviated on
maps or other applications
when not necessary
(“Warden & Eg.”)
Is this a surface or gradeseparated station?
Is this area a distinct current
or historical community?
Is there a major landmark nearby?
Is there a major landmark nearby?
Landmark
Major Cross Street
Landmark
Street
Community
Science Centre
Laird
Centennial
Rutherford
Cooksville
if cross street is taken
or otherwise confusing
Community
Mount Dennis
if no major
community
Minor Landmark
or Minor Street
St. Andrew
First choice names should then
be reviewed to ensure:
– No duplication across
the network
– Synergy with future
interchange lines