  the sheppard line or line 4 is the most recently built subway line of the toronto rapid transit system, operated by the toronto transit commission. it has five stations and is  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 sheppardâyonge, the childrenâs logo at bayview, and leslie stationâs hundreds of tiles showing the words âsheppard & leslieâ 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 sheppardâyonge station and follows sheppard avenue to meadowvale. sheppard is the only rapid transit line without a yard; cars are stored at davisville subway yard on line 1 (the yonge line). ==name== when the subway opened it was given the name "sheppard line" and the official name 4 sheppard subway.http://www3.ttc.ca/subway/index.jsp in october 2013, the ttc announced plans to give the lines official numbers to help riders and visitors to navigate the system. the sheppard line is numbered as line 4 and the new signage commenced in march 2014.http://www.citynews.ca/2013/10/23/ttc-considers-numbering-subway-lines/{{cite web|url = http://i.imgur.com/bree2l2.jpg|title = new ttc signage
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