From north of the 401, the Allen is four or six lanes, passes over Wilson Avenue (with Wilson station being above the namesake avenue within Allen Road's median), and meets with Transit Road at a signalized intersection. The subway diverges from the route just north of Wilson Avenue, with a large subway yard and bus garage, known as Wilson Yard, to the west of the road. Just south of Transit Road, a partial interchange with Wilson Heights is provided. It was the former northern terminus of the road until 1982. North of Transit Road, Allen Road is an arterial road of four or six lanes, meeting Sheppard Avenue West at a signalized intersection. The subway line, now underground, returns to follow the road's alignment just south of Sheppard West station on the east side of the intersection, with the bus terminal being on the southeast corner of Sheppard. The line continues north of the road under a grass berm, then curves west to cross under it and leave the corridor. Allen Road's speed limit through this section is . It continues north, still maintaining the higher speed limit with signalized intersections at Rimrock and Kennard Avenue. The road becomes Dufferin Street north of Kennard Avenue.